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40 Years of Armchair Treasure Hunts and How the First One, Masquerade, Was Solved

The illustrated story book entitled, Masquerade, by Kit Williams, was first published in 1979 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The book introduced the world to a type of puzzle that leads readers to buried treasure. It was the beginning of a whole new genre of books tagged …

The Masquerade Solution: Armchair Treasure Hunt

What was the Masquerade Solution? First, Masquerade is an illustrated storybook created by Kit Williams that was published in 1979. The book included an armchair treasure hunt. It is often said to be the forerunner for treasure hunts of its kind. Numerous books have since followed and were inspired by …