Ten years ago today I posted the first article on the Mysterious Writings website. It was for the armchair treasure hunt of Maranatha which began in 2005 and ended in 2011. The solution for that puzzle was never provided, and still to this day, the meaning of the clues and …
The following Six Questions segment captures everything about the true adventures, excitement, joy, challenge, camaraderie, and victory, about this incredible hobby of Treasure Hunting. The successful journey and ending to The Ruby Hunt by ‘Johannes’ are told by those who lived the tale, and now have memories for a lifetime! …
Displayed at the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum in Germany is a beautifully crafted bracelet dating back to around the 3rd century BC. It is only one of the numerous pieces of jewelry in the museum’s collections. Jewelry from 5000 years ago to the present time can be seen here. The bracelet …
Each Monday, MysteriousWritings releases a Puzzle to exercise the mind on the MW Forum. These are for practice in thinking outside the box, which is often beneficial when trying to solve Armchair Treasure Hunts. MW Puzzle Fun #14 featured Sudoku. In Sudoku the grids are to be filled in such …
MW Diamond Scroll #2 is part of a series of Diamond Scroll armchair treasure hunts being released to celebrate MW’s 10th year anniversary date. Diamond Scroll #2 was released in June 2021 and waits for the collectible and #2 MW diamond (with a few other surprises) to be claimed. The …
MW Puzzle Fun #13 was more difficult than the previous puzzles. A clue from a cipher used in The Beacon Star armchair treasure hunt, was given to help searchers discover the solution to the puzzle. The puzzle utilized a Polybius Square to discover the correct answer. A Polybius Square is …
MW Diamond Scroll #4 has been released! The Scroll can be found inside the book of The Ultimate Guide on Armchair Treasure Hunts. This book takes a look into 40 past armchair treasure hunts and their solutions. It is in the back of this book where Diamond Scroll #4 is …
An exciting new armchair treasure hunt called Xavier Marx and the Missing Masterpieces has been released on Amazon. Clues are hidden within the children’s story and images of the book. The hunt was created by Sean Cronin, Hilary Genga, and Sara Martin. If a reader finds and solves those clues, and then …
Within the book of The Golden Treasure of the Entente Cordiale is a historical chapter on the Golden Casket. Stephen Clarke, well known for his Merde Series, selling over a million copies, wrote this informative section. He shares the tentative nature between France and England, and how the Golden Casket …
For those not familiar with either Cracked or The Whistle Pig, both are armchair treasure hunts that involve the finding of a Key within the chapters of their books for a prize. Multiple Keys in the case of Cracked by Professor F. They both have insightful, charming, and entertaining tales …
