I’ve actually been meaning to announce this for a while. But someone has solved the final riddle to the treasure hunt. Congratulations to Tom for being the first to solve the riddle. I’d also like to give a shout out to Gisela for solving the riddle shortly after, and to the numerous others who sent … More The Global Treasure Hunt Solved
The Secret: A Treasure Hunt by Byron Preiss is one of the most famous treasure hunts out there. As a resident of New York, I’ve always been interested with Image 12 and Verse 10, which are thought to be in NYC. If you don’t know much about it, check it out here. I released a … More The Secret: Another Solution
So it’s been a couple weeks since I released the fourth riddle to my Global Treasure Hunt. But someone has already solved it. You guys are so clever. So here’s the solution: Find an ashen landWith rock of red and black and white,And begin by a burial long past.Take the northern pathUntil the way rings … More The Global Treasure Hunt: Riddle #5, the Final Riddle!
So apparently the third riddle was pretty difficult. It’s been nearly a year. No one has guessed the location, but I don’t want you guys to get tired of the hunt. I’ve heard a lot of your ideas, and you were all so close. So to keep you interested, I’m going to reveal the answer … More The Global Treasure Hunt: Riddle 4
You all are incredible at riddles. Enough of you have figured out the second riddle so I will post the third riddle now. The second tin is in Stockholm, a city known for its canals and islands. Begin in Humlegarden, which has green leaves, and is also home to the Royal Library whose books have … More The Global Treasure Hunt: Riddle #3
Since multiple people have gotten the first riddle to The Global Treasure Hunt, I will release the second riddle. But first let me explain where the first Tin was buried. The first riddle refers to a great, watchful eye and an hourly chime, which many of you correctly assumed to be the London Eye and … More The Global Treasure Hunt: Riddle #2
The Global Treasure Hunt has begun! For fans of treasure hunts like The Secret: A Treasure Hunt, or even the treasure hunt I did not too long ago, here’s an even better one for you. I’ve buried 5 metal tins across Europe, each about 6 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 2 inches deep. Below … More The Global Treasure Hunt
In a former blog post, I created a treasure hunt in the style of Byron Preiss’s The Secret (a Treasure Hunt). I hid an opal ring somewhere in the US and crafted a riddle to lead the brightest among you to it. However, I guess my treasure hunt wasn’t as difficult as Preiss’s because after … More The Treasure is Found
I have completed preparations for the treasure hunt. But there’s been a change of plans: no picture. Just a poem. From these 14 lines you will have everything you need to find the prize. What is the prize? Glad you should ask. I had an old ring in my possession studded with a multicolored opal. … More Happy Hunting
In 1982, author Byron Preiss published a book called The Secret (A Treasure Hunt). Inside Preiss included twelve verses and twelve illustrations, masterfully painted by his friend and famous book cover artist John Jude Palencar. The goal was to match each verse to an illustration and solve the riddles to find the 12 ceramic casks buried … More The Secret (A Treasure Hunt)
He Who Wanders 