The mystery of Rennes le Chateau is one of many twists and turns. It is a story that involves possible treasure being discovered in the later part of the 19th century by the village priest, Berenger Sauniere. What exactly the treasure was remains a mystery to us today. But what …
One of the most mysterious, but lesser known monuments of Rome, is a marble structure sitting in the corner of the gardens of Piazza Vittorio. It is called the Alchemical Door, also known as the Magic Portal or Gate. The door’s frame is etched with curious symbols and writings. The …
Search for The Beacon Star by TxTH When Randy Pischel released his armchair treasure hunt called “The Beacon Star” (Available on Amazon), I was already knee deep in other projects. However, I couldn’t resist the challenge he laid out for us and I have been working on it sporadically since its …
The Rail Fence Cipher, or often called the ZigZag, is a form of transposition cipher. A transposition cipher rearranges the letters of a message following a system. The reason it is called a rail fence is because letters of a message are rearranged by lines that can look like rails …
Article Written by Duncan Burden Freemasonry actively uses the art of construction as a metaphor to instruct its members in how to be a better person. Given the popularity and respect that the vast majority of Masons have for their Craft, it is not surprising that many skilled individuals have …
As some of you may know from a previous Six Questions MW did with Andrew Layden, he describes himself as a poet, novelist, and travel junky. MW suggested he add ‘Treasure Hunt Creator’ to the list, and he best now, because he has just created another treasure hunt spanning the …
An exciting new armchair treasure hunt has been released by Andrew Layden! You may remember him from a previous hunt for an Opal Ring shared here on MW. In that hunt a poem (riddle) of 14 lines led to the Statue of Pan at Columbia University in New York City. …
The Secret Armchair Treasure Hunt, The Secret Podcast, and the End of an Era By John Michaels For about 10 years now I have been involved in what is perceived to be one of the longest running armchair treasure hunts in existence, The Secret – A Treasure Hunt. Over the …
I am so very grateful for all of you being part of the MW Community. Thank you. To show my appreciation I thought I would hold a special MW Thanksgiving GiveAway! It is for a $10 Amazon E Gift Card and 10 MW Treasure Tokens! Please enter below! GiveAway ends …
The Beacon Star is an armchair treasure hunt with a prize over $5000 dollars and a gold coin. Since it’s release in 2017, searchers have been wondering about the large puzzle covered in symbols on page 55. Many feel it could be used as a Map to the treasure. The …
