Top Ten Armchair Treasure Hunts of 2022: In Progress Now

“There is a treasure that awaits for each of us” ~ Paul Coelho

There are multiple armchair treasure hunts, of all different styles, out there to enjoy. Some are for hundreds of thousands of dollars, some for priceless collectibles, and some for a variety of other treasures. The fact is they are out there to exercise your mind, explore, and discover treasure. I’ve always considered armchair treasure hunts as the best way to keep your mind active, while learning about new things, with the chance to claim treasure. There is nothing else out there with that winning combination- and Mysterious Writings is the ultimate place that keeps you informed about where and how you can quest for those treasures!

If just getting started in the hobby of armchair treasure hunting, there are smaller puzzles happening on the MW Forum to gain practice and build skills. Get involved and look around.

Join the adventures, and Get Your Quest on with MW! I believe there is a treasure out there just for you to find! What it is, I don’t know, but they are everywhere. One only needs to seek to find.

Subscribe to the MW Spotlight for updates of new hunts, puzzles, and fun. For instance, the Second Annual Masquerade Tribute 2022 is released on 3/20/22. Since it hasn’t launched yet in 2022, it isn’t in the list below (not in progress now), but it is the armchair treasure hunting event of the year! You don’t want to miss out on the fun, games, and treasures to claim in that hunt.

Here is a look at the top ten that are in progress at the turn of the New Year 2022. (Full list here: Treasure Hunts) or on the MW Forum

Tribute: Hunt for the 13th Casque

Why #1? The Secret Tribute: Hunt for the 13th Casque armchair treasure hunt is free to play. Although there are valuable gemstones to claim, the main prize is an original casque of The Secret Treasure Hunt by Byron Preiss. This treasure is priceless. When ‘Secret books’ go on Ebay for hundreds of dollars, and when the Golden Hare of Masquerade is auctioned for close to $30,000, what the value for a genuine casque of The Secret is ? no one knows. There hasn’t been another for sale. However, it is one of the best known armchair treasure hunts; being featured on Expedition Unknown and other major media sites.

How to get started? Quick recap below:

Hunt released on MW in February 2019 by John Michaels (here)
Image and Verse contain clues
BOTG is required to retrieve the treasure
The Treasure is Original Casque, Silver, Pink Tourmaline gem, and other gemstones
No End Date

Six Questions with John Michaels

Go to section on MW Forum
Go to section on MW website

Following are other quick recaps of armchair treasure hunts on the top ten list. More information can be found on the MW Website via Six Questions or on the MW Forum via Discussions. Some of these hunts have thousands of posts about them…… others are just getting started…. join the puzzling fun- claim a treasure!

The Golden Treasure of Entente Cordiale

Released on 4/8/2021 by Michel Becker, Vincenzo Bianca, Stephen Clarke and Pauline Deysson
Clues within a book, map, and adventurer’s notebook ($70) (Available on website)
BOTG required. Two separate ‘Keys’ are buried. One in the UK and one in France. Each needs found to claim the treasure.
The treasure is The Golden Casket valued at 650,000 euros.
No end date

Discussions on the MW Forum or Facebook Group

Six Questions with Michel Becker

CRACKED

Released March, 2021, by Professor F
Clues within a Book (Available on Amazon $15)
Fully Armchair: Need to Discover 12 passwords for Bitcoin Wallet
Treasure is Bitcoin Wallet (currently $15,000)
No end date

Go to the MW Forum for Discussions or Facebook Group

Six Questions: coming soon

The Hatter’s Hat

Released 11/27/2020 by David Jacobsen
Clues within book ($10 available on Amazon and website)
BOTG required to find a golden key and message to claim the treasure
Treasure is valued at $10,000
No end date

Go to the MW section on Forum

Six Questions with David Jacobsen (Creator of hunt)

Treasure Island: Treasure Hunt Edition

Released 11/10/2021 by David Jacobsen
Clues within a book (Available on Amazon $20)
BOTG (hidden somewhere in the US)
Treasure is valued at $10,000. Includes gemstones, coins, and other relics
No end date

Go to the MW Forum for Discussions or Facebook Group

Six Questions with David

Xavier MarX and The Missing Masterpieces

Released 10/27/21 Sean Cronin
Clues within a book: Available on AMAZON ($19)
A proxy item is hidden somewhere in the contiguous United States
BOTG
Treasure is $10,000 cash
No end date

Go to the MW Forum for Discussions or Facebook Group

Six Questions with Sean (coming soon)

The Beacon Star

Published in 2017 by Randy Pischel (purchase for $7 on Amazon)
Book with clues -both visual and literal
BOTG search for item to claim prize
Prize valued at over $5,000 (Cash, Gold Coin)
No end date

Six Questions with Randy Pischel on the hunt

Go to MW Forum The Beacon Star section
Go to MW category of website

The Oracle

Published in 2005 by Pete Wilder (purchase $2.99)
Book/PDF download with clues – both visual and literal
Search for hidden item/OR claim from home- Based in UK
Prize around $6,000 cash
No End Date

Six Q’s with Pete Wilder on the hunt

Go to MW The Oracle Forum section
Go to MW category on website

Houses Asunder

Released 10/12/21 by Candy Irvine and Mindy Montgomery Fausey,
Clues within a Poem. (Available on Website: $30)
Fully Armchair: Only need to submit correct answer to the riddle of the poem
Treasure is a beautiful Eric Sloane painting ($5,000), signed Eric Sloane book, Knight Decanter, Crown.
No end date

Go to the MW Forum section for Discussions or Facebook Group

Six Questions with Candy and Mindy

Echo the Owl

Released on 4/1/21 by Natalie Nelson
Clues within a PDF Downloadable Booklet (7 pages- $10)Available to order thru Echo the Owl link
BOTG required to find a proxy item (a Treasure chest with a few goodies and contact info)
Hidden somewhere on Mount Desert Island, Maine
Treasure is a Golden Owl and other valuable gemstones valued at $4,000 (image here)
No end date stated

Go to the section on the MW Forum

As mentioned, a full list of armchair treasure hunts here: TREASURE HUNTS

Also, throughout the year many more will be released. To keep up to date, subscribe to the MW Spotlight (newsletter), Facebook Treasure Hunt Group, or MW Forum to stay up to date and join in on the puzzles, fun, games, and search for treasures!