Mysterious Writings is the leading website on active armchair treasure hunts, as well as those of the past.
Multiple treasure hunt puzzles, that are currently in progress, are listed on the site for your convenience. Summaries, updates, and information about how to get started on armchair treasure hunts can be found here.
For a list of active armchair treasure hunts please click here: Treasure Hunts. There you will find a quick run down on all the what, where, when, why, who, and hows for each of the hunts.
If you are new to the hobby, be sure to check out the post of How to Get Started in Armchair Treasure Hunting. It includes lots of tips and examples of how past armchair treasure hunts have been solved, which in turn will help you understand how those of today might be hiding clues for you to solve.
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‘Dancers are on the Land?’ What might it mean? In the There’s Treasure Inside treasure hunt there is a poem in the back of the book. In the book contents it is listed as the ‘Final Poem’, but in the back it is titled, ‘Joy’s Serenade’. The line ‘Dancers are …
Let’s take a look into There’s Treasure Inside – TTI Chapter 1 Clues, Highlights, and Theories. I’ll add thoughts or provide links from this page as I continue to think of things, and/or more information is found. Chapter 1 Basics Chapter 1 Images: Image Theories: UV light page of sapphire …
What’s going on with the shelf in Jon Collins-Black interviews. The one behind him. Are there clues here? Let’s take a look. (I also created a short video on this topic here – if you want to watch instead of read) Over this last year Jon Collins-Black has taken part …
Cloaked Treasure Hunt Overview: UPDATE 2/9/26 SOLVED It’s always exciting to learn more about a hunt! In the Cloaked Treasure Hunt a $20,000 treasure waits to be claimed! That’s right – $20.000! I appreciate the time Greg and Mike (two of the creators of Cloaked Treasure) took to answer the …
Hunt for Whistill Overview Discussions onthe MW Discord , MW Forum, or in the Hunt for Whistill FB Group A treasure valued at $1025 waits to be claimed! Hidden somewhere in West Virginia is a proxy item that if found can be used to claim the cash prize! Jeff Raveaux …
Two possible Forrest Fenn Treasure Box Clues for the hunt There’s Treasure Inside by Jon Collins-Black! Quite a huge – possible clue- to find the Forrest Fenn Treasure Box in the hunt There’s Treasure Inside was recently shared on the MW Discord – by user RaaRaa – She posted that …
Below is a list of Lost Treasure Box comments by Jon Collins-Black in regard to how Mother Nature is a Force! I also created a video listing these as well. That video is here: Mother Nature Comments by Jon – if you’d rather watch/listen. In the ‘one year anniversary interviews’ …
The Source Code Treasure Hunt holds a $10,000 treasure to claim! Quick overview of Source Code Treasure Hunt: I had the pleasure of catching up with Samantha to learn more about The Source Code! Let’s get to it: Six Questions with Samantha: 1Q) Congrats on releasing yet another treasure hunt! …
Quill & Compass Treasure Hunts combines storytelling with thoughtful puzzling to create immersive, approachable adventures. Each hunt weaves narrative clues (“the quill”) with clever directional problem-solving (“the compass”), guiding participants through a journey that’s both imaginative and rewarding. Designed for newcomers and seasoned solvers alike, Quill & Compass offers a …
How are the JCB treasure boxes hidden in the hunt There’s Treasure Inside? What do we know? Following are the things we’ve learned either in the book or by JCB (Jon Collins-Black) himself. (Full overview of treasure hunt) How are the JCB Treasure Boxes Hidden? In the anniversary interview of …
