Treasure hunt books, reported prizes and organizer details. Check current rules and status before buying or traveling.
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Jon Collins-Black
A national treasure hunt told through the stories of the objects hidden in five treasure boxes. A starting point for readers who want a new set of clues to work through between Jingle Bell Rock seasons.
Reported prize: $2M+ combined treasure. Creator reports spending over $2 million on items in five boxes. Values can change.
Justin Posey
A memoir with clues to a treasure hidden in the American West. The author’s free poem is the starting point; the book adds insights into the journey and the items hidden in the treasure.
Reported prize: Gold, gems, artifacts & Bitcoin. The author describes a 60-pound treasure. Its exact dollar value is not stated on the official homepage.
Seven Paces
A story-driven ebook hunt through the Greater Grand Forks area in North Dakota. Combine the book with interactive clues from Seven Paces to work toward the hidden claim code.
Reported prize: $25,000 prize package. $20,000 cash plus jewelry valued at $5,000. Organizer lists the hunt as active until the treasure is found.
Cris & Julie Dotson
A memoir built around a five-state treasure hunt, with illustrated clues, a map, and a sequence of poems. Buy and register through the creators’ site to participate under their rules.
Reported prize: $50,000+ starting prize. The creators advertise a prize starting at $50,000 that grows as the hunt continues. Check their current rules and updates.
Alpha and Omega Media LLC
A graphic novel with clues to a fully armchair Easter Egg Challenge. Work through the story and the organizer’s additional materials to solve the challenge.
Reported prize: Historic silver coin + $1,620 cash. Organizer’s cash total checked Oct 3, 2026; it grows with book sales. Participation does not require a purchase.
Book and purchase details for Alpha and Omega: From Eternity Past To The Last Adam
Seven Paces
A wilderness treasure hunt told through a story set in Vermont. Decode the book’s trail, search permitted public areas, and follow the hidden claim code to claim the prize.
Reported prize: $2,500. Organizer guarantees $2,500 for the verified finder and lists the hunt as active until the treasure is found.
Book and purchase details for A Fortune Lies Within: Vermont
Martin R. Smith
New illustrations and riddles revisit the setting of the original Golden Apple Tale. The creator lists this tribute hunt as live, with a new treasure to find.
Reported prize: See organizer for prize details. The author confirms a new prize but does not give a dollar appraisal on the linked hunt page. This is the tribute hunt, separate from the 1982 original.
Book and purchase details for The Golden Apple Tale: 40th Anniversary Tribute