Cain’s Jawbone: The World’s Most Difficult Literary Puzzle

The last section in the 1934 Torquemada Puzzle Book contained one of the world’s most difficult literary puzzles and murder mysteries; Cain’s Jawbone. Supposedly named after the first ever murder weapon. This puzzle was created by a gentleman named Edward Powys Mathers who also introduced the Cryptic Crossword to readers …

Six Questions with David Jacobsen: Creator of Treasure Island Armchair Treasure Hunt

David Jacobsen has released another exciting adventure for armchair treasure hunters: Treasure Island: Treasure Hunt Edition. It is available on Amazon for $19.99. David utilizes the classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson, but adds a tantalizing twist! An actual treasure for you to find! The book includes clues to claim …

Found Treasures: A Look at Six Armchair Treasure Hunts Solved In 2021

After Forrest Fenn’s Treasure was found in June of 2020, searchers were ready for more. Some went to create armchair treasure hunts of their own, while numerous others, after discovering the hobby of armchair treasure hunting through the Chase, went on to pursue the numerous different hunts listed here on …

Six Questions with Michel Becker: One of the Creators of The Golden Treasure of the Entente Cordiale Armchair Treasure Hunt

Treasures await! Two Keys remain to be found in The Golden Treasure of the Entente Cordiale armchair treasure hunt. One key is hidden somewhere in the United Kingdom and the other somewhere in France.  Together, they can be used to claim and open an incredible golden casket valued at £650,000. …

Scrabblegrams! Winners Announced in the First Contest of the Second Annual Masquerade Tribute!

Thank You Dave for initializing Masquerade Tribute with Scrabblegrams! We enjoyed, LOVED seeing if our exact plan…….. O! oops! For those who got out their Scrabble Game Tiles and tried to craft a Scrabblegram, you know our exact plans for words didn’t always work out!  They often took paths of …

Release Dates for The MW Diamond Scroll Armchair Treasure Hunts: Numbers Three to Ten

The summer, and now fall, has flown by!  It’s been a busy time. I have received some queries on the remaining MW Diamond Scroll treasure hunts, and I wanted to let you know what MW (me) has scheduled for them!  For those not familiar with the Diamond Scrolls, more information …

Six Questions with Candy and Mindy: Creators of Houses Asunder Armchair Treasure Hunt

There’s something magical about exploring wherever the mind takes you. The poem created by Candy and Mindy in the Houses Asunder treasure hunt offers searchers that freedom. You are encouraged to roam through history as you like, and discover what you may! It really is the most charming way to …