The 1st Annual Masquerade Tribute, hosted by Mysterious Writings and The Art of Hidden Messages, is primarily offered as an engaging puzzle. Although various gifts are offered to the first person who correctly solves and submits a successful claim for puzzles within the Downloadable Puzzle Booklet/ PDF, the completion is designed to be educational and rewarding even without this element.

By taking part in the Treasure Hunt/Puzzle aspect of the purchased PDF booklet (Access to obtain Downloadable Puzzle/PDF provided on The MW Forum in the Tribute’s Private Section on 3/20/21), participants, and anyone accompanying a participant, or given a copy of all or part of any relevant material provided for the Treasure Hunt/Puzzle, do so entirely at their own risk and entertainment.

Participants agree to abide by all rules, regulations, and laws.

It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that they receive The 1st Annual Masquerade Tribute documents on 3/20/21, via the link provided in the MW Forum’s Private Section for the hunt. If the relevant documents are not received, it is the participant’s responsibility to notify Mysterious Writings at treasure@mysteriouswritings.com. Once confirmation of order and payment have been made, Mysterious Writings will forward necessary information to gain access to the MW Forum and PDF link. This process will be handled as quickly as possible.

Mysterious Writings is not responsible for any electronic delay, fault or error that may delay the purchaser’s receipt of a rightfully purchased PDF document.

No compensation can be sort, or filed, against Mysterious Writings, Art of Hidden Messages, or any supportive organization, for any losses, financial, material and/or subjective that is believed to be created by participating with any of The 1st Annual Masquerade Tribute puzzles.

Participating in the puzzle and treasure hunt aspect of the booklet you accept these terms and conditions.

When Donation/payment is made, you must give a valid email address, and be prepared to register on the MW Forum to gain access to the Puzzle Documents. Your email address will also be used to register you into the treasure hunt. You must use this same email address to make any submissions. If an email address is used other than that which was used to pay and register, this may disqualify you. We have the right to ask to see your receipt of payment if we feel there is a discrepancy.

These hunts are open to anyone over the age of 18.

Free Shipping of prizes only within the continental USA.

A participant who makes a submission for a treasure hunt must be registered for The 1st Annual Masquerade Tribute on the MW Forum and have made a donation of at least $19.79(purchased the PDF Booklet).

Updates will be posted on the Mysterious Writings website. You may discuss the hunt publicly on the Mysterious Writings forum.

To correctly claim a ‘treasure’ for a puzzle within the booklet, a participant must follow the precise instructions given for each of the puzzles.  These puzzles are ‘donated’ to The 1st Annual Masquerade Tribute, and each has their own instructions for how to claim its own ‘treasure prize’. Mysterious Writings and The Art of Hidden Messages, are not responsible for rewarding prizes of hunts (except for their own in the Tribute).

Notification of a correct claim will be sent to winner, and posted on the Mysterious Writings Website and other social media channels. The winner must be prepared to forward an address for where the Creators of the Hunts can mail the prize (if applicable). 

Mysterious Writings will publish the names of the winners. Hosts may require a photo of each winner. On the receipt of this image, the participant agrees to allow the Hosts to use the photograph in any marketing material and through any media method of presentation.

The Hosts decisions are final and no correspondence regarding decisions will be entered into.

The Hosts reserves the right to suspend or terminate the treasure hunt aspect of the puzzle booklet, and/or to amend these rules, terms, and conditions.

By purchasing the puzzle booklet you agree to accept these rules, terms and conditions.