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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Beyond the Map’s Edge Page Clue? Where is the number for page 156? (Join discussions on the MW Discord!) Anomalies are like red flags – they warn us something might be up. One anomaly noticed in the book, Beyond the Map’s Edge, is that page 156 doesn’t have its number. …
There’s Treasure Inside Magnifying Glass – What do the tiny marks mean? On page 42 in Chapter 3 is the image of the gold and jade Faberge magnifying glass. This treasure, valued at over $23,000, is in one of the treasure boxes hidden in the hunt. (Maybe it is in …
There’s Treasure Inside Chapter 3 Clues, Highlights, and Theories. What is being discovered to help find the Lion’s Share Treasure Box? Let’s take a look! (Join Discussions on the MW Discord) Chapter 3 Basics Chapter 3 Images Chapter 3 Content / Summary Interesting Quotes / Sentences Chapter 3 Curiosities and …
There’s Treasure Inside Road Map Clues! In chapter 1 of There’s Treasure Inside, Jon writes: Jon also writes in chapter 1 about his son using a Pink Highlighter while making a treasure map. This after he mentions his son’s, “…bright blue eyes beamed at me like lasers.” The specific mention …
There’s Treasure Inside Chapter 2 Clues! What clues are being discussed to help find the Lion’s share treasure box? Let’s take a look at some of the possible clues, the highlights and theories. Chapter 2 Basics: Chapter 2 Images: Chapter 2 Content / Summary: Interesting Quotes / Sentences Chapter 2 …
‘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 …
