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Agenda
• What is a Treasure Hunt?• What Will Happen During the Treasure Hunt?• How Do We Prepare for the Treasure Hunt?• What Might the Map and Sites Look Like?• More Stuff to Know• Questions
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What is a Treasure Hunt?
• The Treasure Hunt is a non-profit, annual social event.
• Basically, it is driving around town for 6 hours on a Saturday night finding clues and solving puzzles.
• Followed by a breakfast buffet/party and award ceremony
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What Happens During a Hunt?
• Teams meet in Deer Valley 19th Ave Northeast Parking lot.
• At 5:30 pm, all teams get their first clue.• Upon solving clue, they drive to the location on their
map corresponding to the clue. Team must get a receipt from the site to prove they were there.
• At the next location will be another clue to solve.• ~20 clues later (around 11:00 pm), team will reach
the site for the final party.• Best time wins … and plans next year’s Hunt.
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How Do I Prepare for a Hunt?
• Form a team of 4-6 people and register as soon as possible- Limited number of teams. First come, first served.
- Payment must accompany registration
• Study and Solve all Hints Wise or Otherwise- New hints published weekly
- Some hints will help you on the Hunt (Wise)
- Some hints will not (Otherwise).
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Sample HWOW (from 2003)
1 – Dr. Death and the Undertaker
2 – Meet The Tiger
3 – I thought all spies drank martinis
4 – The first, the original visual Jimmy
5 – Solve for X3
6 – Welcome to W.A.M.P.
7 – Don’t forget it, you’re going to need it
8 – Everything Or Nothing
9 – Some women collect shoes
10 – This Is Not America
Hints - Wise or Otherwise #1
Well I’m packing up my game and I’m a head out west
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Answers to HWOW (from 2003)
1 – Dr. Death and the Undertaker -- Robert Hanssen
2 – Meet The Tiger -- 1st Saint novel
3 – I thought all spies drank martinis -- quote from Spy Games 4 – The first, the original visual Jimmy -- Barry Nelson, 1st James Bond (American TV
Movie - Casino Royale - 1954)
5 – Solve for X3 -- XXX (the movie)
6 – Welcome to W.A.M.P. -- quote from Spies Like Us
7 – Don’t forget it, you’re going to need it -- remember to carry the required items
8 – Everything Or Nothing -- EON Prod. Ltd. (All official Bond movies)
9 – Some women collect shoes -- quote from Ballistic
10 – This Is Not America -- Lyrics from theme to The Falcon and the Snowman
Hints - Wise or Otherwise #1
Well I’m packing up my game and I’m a head out westKid Rock song Cowboy -- more lyrics “head to the hills, chill like Flint”
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Some 2003 Map Icons
BB DDCC
EE FF GG
HH II JJ
Not every icon or location marked on the map will be used
during the Hunt.
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HUNT SITE #5 -- “Ballistic”
Procedure• THunters view origami mobile
mimicked from the movie Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
Hints• Some women collect shoes (HWOW #1)• “Spy” vs. “Spy” (HWOW #5)
Icon on map – Ecks vs. Sever
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HUNT SITE #20 -- Good vs. Evil
Procedure• THunters matched Spy with their Arch-Enemy• When all wires are matched up correctly, a back-lit
box shows clue of Avengers.Hints• Sound bite “Let’s keep it friendly”
(HWOW #7)• Blackman not just Galore
(HWOW #6)• Good vs Evil (HWOW #9 plus general knowledge of
Spies and Enemies mentioned in other clues)
Icon on map – Avengers hat rack
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More Stuff to Know
(More detailed rules available on TH website.)
• The Stakes• The Bag• Items to Bring• Clues• Help!!!!• Safety
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The Stakes
All Sites are marked with Wooden Stakes
• TH- Has receipts with team and site numbers.
- Look for clue within 50’.
• X (not at every site)- Stop the car. Proceed on foot following the Arrows.
• Arrow (not at every site)- Follow the arrow(s) to the TH to find the clue.
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Your “Bag”
• Contains Start Clue & Other Things you may (or may not) need at any site.
• Contains Receipt Envelope, Use it.- Receipt envelope also has your site sequence; keep track of
your position in hunt.
• Always carry your “Bag”!
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Items To Bring
• Required and Optional lists will be given a few weeks before the Hunt.
• Examples from the past:- Flashlight
- Roll of quarters
- Non-claustrophobic team member
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Typical Clues
• Bag Sites -- Your clue is in an envelope inside a large garbage bag
• Word Puzzles -- ex: Crossword or Unscramble• Visual Type -- ex: Ballistic origami birds• Techie Type -- ex: Bounce lights with mirrors• Interactive Type -- ex: Obstacle Course• “T. Hunter” is sure-fire tipoff that you are on track!• If in doubt, review “Hints Wise and Otherwise”
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When Trying to Solve Clues . . .
• If in doubt, check your bag inventory!• Keep track of your time! It may be advantageous to
call & incur the penalty.• Team Solving, multiple copies, use them.• Don’t tip off other teams with the solution.• Survey the map in the beginning.
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HELP!!
• Each team will be given a primary & backup phone number plus a password in your starting bag.
• If you need help with finding or solving any clue, just call.- If the committee helps you find the clue, a 10 minute penalty
will be assessed,
- Solving the clue for you costs 20 minutes.
- So…help with find and solving together will cost 30 minutes.
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Remember…Safety
• Only ONE vehicle per team!• All team members MUST have a seat with an
operational seatbelt!• We will make an example of someone/team not
following the rules.• Please obey the traffic laws!• Drive Carefully but…..HAVE FUN!