1979

Masquerade

Somewhere in Great Britain, well out of range of metal detectors, lies buried an extraordinary piece of jewellery. It was fashioned by Kit Williams our of 18-carat gold and dazzlingly adorned with precious stones and rubies. The precise location of this buried treasure may be discovered within the pages of Masquerade which are themselves overflowing with riddles and puzzles the reader will delight in unmasking. Only one other person, whose identity is known to the publisher, was witness to the secret burial and as the author tantalizingly reveals, the treasure is as likely to be found by a bright child of ten as it is to be found by an Oxford don.

1980

Treasure of the Silver Dragon

A 31 ounce solid sterling silver dragon is hidden in the United States. Information needed to find the silver dragon is in THIS programmed fantasy adventure. The person who actually finds the silver dragon gets to keep it and claim a $ 10,000.00 CASH PRIZE from Metagaming. 

Metagaming brings you a real live treasure hunt! This isn't just reading and playing about treasures. Perhaps you will be the first to decipher the clues and go get the silver dragon and win $ 10,000.00. It's all up to you. You my be the one to hold that dragon in your hands knowing you beat thousands to it.

1981

Treasure of Unicorn Gold

The $ 10,000 Quest continues

Etherion, the great silver Dragandon, is frozen in stasis under Sacramento Peak - victim of the Toltec Brujos. Yet man's hope lives trough Miri the True and golden Xenon. Can you band of hearty heroes help them before cruel Yaoyotl strikes? Can you find the secret treasure of Unicorn gold?

A unicorn is hidden somewhere in the U.S.A. The clues to its location are in this adventure, the person who finds it gets a $ 10,000 cash prize from Metagaming This isn't play, it's a real, live treasurehunt. You may be the one to decipher the clues, find the Unicorn and win the treasure.

1982

The Golden Key

Taking a wedge of gould, weying 26 oz he had made from a small part a key alle of gould, and now being blinded, had it hidden by digging under the ground and placing it therewith.

Upon finding of the key it can be taken to the lord treasurer of England or any of his men whereupon the treasure will be forthcoming. But because he would make a shew of honest eling he called for a chisel, and gave the gould key a marck, which is secret, so that no man may make another in the likeness thereof.

Acquainting me with this intelligence I took the key and did according to my lords instruction. Whereupon i now make witness before Almighty God that the key is buryed somewhere within these shoares of England, Scotland, Wallia but not Hiberna.

The Piper of Dreams

How observant are you? Would you make a good detective? This beautiful picture puzzle book offers you a change  to find out.

The Piper of Dreams tells a story in words and pictures. But these words and pictures also contain clues which, linked together and studied carefully, could lead you to a rare and spectacular prize of pure gold, silver and diamonds which lies hidden somewhere in the British Isles, one of the most valuable flutes ever made. The Pied Piper challenges you to solve the master riddle!

the NSPCC benefits from every copy of this book sold.

The Secret, a treasure hunt

The tale begins over three hundred years ago, when the Fair People, the goblins, fairies, dragons and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands, fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now...

Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret.

1983

Captain Kidd and the Missing Crown

William Kidd of Greenock, Scotland, was hanged as a pirate in 1701 in England after a brief two years on the high seas as a buccaneer with less than 20 captures. His name has become synonymous with piracy even though there is contradictory evidence that he was innocent of the charges. There is no doubt, however, that Captain Kidd did have treasure to hinde, that his ship did sail up the Hudson, and that some of his loot was found more than a century later on Gardener's Island off the eastern tip of Long Island....

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The Last Fairy

"The Last Fairy", the mystery of king John's treasure. 17th Century adventure and a personal 120.000 mile search for Kit Williams' golden hare inspired Fred Hancock to reveal to us all a world of fantasy and myth surpassing the everyday. Yet behind the fantasy and myth is something very real: Two fine, 18 carat gold, jeweled treasures, one in Great Britain and one in the United States. 

Great Britain challenges the United States of America to the most exciting transatlantic Treasure race ever held.

The Mind Game

Here are the twenty diabolical riddles posed by Science Digest's Dr. Crypton for The Museum of Science and Industry's contest THE KIND GAME. In honor of its fiftieth anniversary, the Museum is offering $ 10,000 - $ 5,000 in gold and a $ 5,000 IBM personal computer - to the first person to correctly answer all of Dr. Crypton's riddles.

Spirit of the Stones

The nature of this book demands that is not a definitive travelogue of the Isle of Wight. There are already many such publications available. However, it should be said that one of the great treasures to be discovered is the Island with its rich variety of scenery an places of interest. There are probably more well signposted footpaths and bridleways per square mile on this Island than in any other part of the British Isles.

Unicornis

For centuries, the Unicorn has trwad the mysterious boundaries between mythology and reality. The legend has been shaped by hunters, physicians, rogues and dreamers into a maze of contradictions that only obscure the question: Did - or does - such an animal really exist? Now this singular manuscript, bearing the cipher of an obscure philosophical brotherhood in 15th century Italy, reveals in convincing detail the habits, haunts and history - even the origin - of this rarest of creatures. It even offers intriguing clues that physical evidence of the Unicorn's existence is presently at and and accessible to the determined investigator. This curious and fascinating work combines the mystical temperament of the late Middle Ages with a purely Renaissance spirit of scientific inquiry. As its author states, "this work pays no heed to vain fancies and foolish imaginings, though they have aquired the weight of hallowed tradition... 

1984

Microcosm

Transatlantic computer puzzle challenge

In July 1984 an envelope was placed in a room, in which there is a telephone. The winner of the challenge will be the first person to call this room and state the name which is written on a slip of paper sealed inside the envelope.

If you solve the puzzle of this book the computer will reveal all the information required.

The location of the room is known only to the publishers of Creative Computing and Your Computer and whoever will answer the telephone.

Unknown title

This is Kit Williams second treasure quest book. As you've noticed, this book has no title on its cover. In fact, the only titled copy in the world lied sealed in a wooden box, guarded by a queen bee made of pure gold. The object is to find the title of the book, which can be found by using the hidden clues in this book, and then express it without using the written word. By Sending your answer to Kit Williams the price you could win was the wooden box with the golden queen bee. On may 25th 1985 Kit Williams has revealed the title. 

Conundrum

In 1983, Cadbury commissioned Garrard, the Crown Jewelers, to create twelve golden eggs for Conundrum - the Cadbury's Crème Egg Mystery. Each one is 22 carat gold, each one uniquely and exquisitely enameled and each one contains at least 8oz of gold. Garrard have certified that each egg has a retail value in excess of £10,000. However their final value has yet to be established...

Ownership certificates for each egg have been burried far and wide beneath the countryside of the British Isles. The exact location of each may be found by unraveling one of the twelve corresponding mysteries contained in this book. 

Wither you read the book to solve the puzzles, hunt the treasure or just delight in the fascinating stories and beautiful illustrations, Conundrum will beguile and enchant you; but beare, once begun, your quest may never end...

The Lost Treasure of Rip Van Winkle

This is the story of the nap - and the treasure - of the century.

Rip Van Winkle's epic debauch and resulting snooze not only lengthened his beard. If he had his wits about him, he would have been a rich man, and not just the talk of the Catskills.

For he had in his drunken grasp a fortune - a gold and jewel encrusted ninepin he had spirited away from Hendrik Hudson's crew of phantom revelers.

And, he lost it. . .

For over a century, it lay hidden...lost.

Prize Meets Murder

Enjoy a superb mystery and win the $ 15.000,- reweard!

Prize Meets Murder is a beautifully crafted and suspenseful mystery, but that's not all it is. It is also an open invitation to every reader: Be a detective yourself, answer the four crucial questions, and win $ 15.000,-.

Solve the crime and win $ 15.000,-

The Medical Center Murders

Enjoy a marvelous mystery and win the $ 15.000 reward!

The Medical Center Murders is a wonderfully written and ingenious mystery - with a twist. It is also an open invitation to every reader: be a detective yourself, answer the crucial questions, and win $ 15.000!

Solve the crime and win $ 15.000,-

Treasure, in search of the golden horse

A prize of Over $500.000...

Watch this magnificent film. Find the hidden clues. Then, solve the puzzle and lay claim to the most fabulous buried treasure of modern time! 

Shot on locations throughout America, with original stereo soundtrack, TREASURE In search of the Golden Horse is both a spellbinding fantasy film and a challenging puzzle. 

In this program are all the clues you need to locate a buried treasure worth over $ 500.000! 

1985

The hunt for the Golden Brian

Buried somewhere in the Universe is the repulsive wrinkled item below. It is a perfect life-size replica of the President's Brain, fashioned by Luck and Flaw out of 22-carat gold, and strangely resembling a splendorous growth known as a 'walnut', oft-times used by the Ancient Egyptians to decorate their cakes.

Believe it or not, this hideous object is worth thousands of pounds. Faber & Faber, painfully aware that this book hasn't a paisley's chance in hell of selling on its literary merits, coughed up the necessary in an attempt to capture, as they put it, "the walnut-loving end of the market". You think they are mad. And who can blame you.

The Money Hunt

Play To Win $ 1,000,000 Real American Dollars

Inside his box you will find everything you need to put you on easy street - a 32 page clue book, a full color giant map of North America with a treasure hunt clue poster on the flip side, a pre-numbered registration form plus three officially numbered answer forms.

The Tasks of Tantalon

Can you solve The Sorcerer's Grand Puzzlequest?

The land of Gallantaria is reeling from the aftermath of a long and costly war. Tatantalon, wizard of the court, rules the kingdom over an Inner Council of scheming knights, jealously vying for power. Bu tTantalon's years are drawing to a close...

In order to seek out the kingdom's sharpest mindes, Tantalon has devised an epic adventure quest. One which will test the wits of its contestants to their full. From near and far contenders come to Royal Lendle to take up the challenge.

Do you have to courage and a mind sharp enough to complete the Tasks of  Tantalon?

1986

The Ultimate Alphabet

In this definitive alphabet book the artist Mike Wilks takes us on a magical journey through the English language. The twenty-six unforgettable paintings illustrate a multitude of objects beginning with the relevant letter - there are 7.777 depicted! Some are easy to spot, some are more elusive and esoteric, the result of painstaking research as the artist buried himself reading several multi-volume dictionaries and encyclopedias from cover to cover. A minutely observed dream world is revealed in increasing detail each time the pictures are examined. The use of different symbols and layers of meaning  is complemented by the classic technique of using up to twenty transparent glazes, giving a rare vividness and vitality to these haunting images.

1987

Casket of Souls

 I am Sallazar, spirit guardian of the kingdom of Amarillia. For two hundred years I was the keeper of an artefact of magical energy, so powerful that its creation took the lives of eleven grand wizards. It was a casket that could imprison a demon and was made to defend Amarillia in its darkest years. And when the demon came, I awoke ready to trap it with the casket. But I gambled and lost. I was obliterated and rematerialised on the plane of shadows, unable to escape. Yet the demon can still be annihilated by the casket. There is a hidden spell that can open it. I will lead you to it. Please help for there is no other hope left to us.

The Lost Cross of Gold

"...and some say that soon, over a thousand years after its beaten gold first reflected fire in the faces of the people of this place, tha ancient cross will again be found."

The gold cross is woven into the rich tapestry of the stories that form this saga; a golden thread hidden and revealed, hailed and reviled, and finally lost to view, though not forever because the reader of this book has the change of finding it.

The story brings the faces of a history back to life:

Steeleye and the Lost Magic

What you have to do

You will need a pencil and some paper. First reed the scroll on the opening page. then go on to SECTION 1 and follow the instructions given.

You will then make a dangerous journey, but YOU will decide what paths to follow. On your way you will have to solve clues that spell out a message for Steeleye the Raven. 

If you choose the right paths, and if you solve the mysterious clues correctly, your message will describe a creature whose name Steeleye must discover if he is to save the dying valley.

The Dream, a rebus

Rebus ('ri:bãs or 'reibãs) [1605 <Fr. Rébus <Lat. abl. pl. of res, 'things'] Artful images, sug. syllables/words. Used in hldry, od as puzzle, telling story. Esp. pop. form sup., fam. ent.

thistle a muse yew four shore (This will amuse you for sure)

1989

Search for The Lost Railway Engine

A treasured engine has been lost but not buried in the ground. No need to dig; with this book's help its location can be found.

Unearth the clues, enjoy the search and do not be defeated. Who is the boy whose name is in two parts and is repeated?

With answers found there's just one thing to do to end this game. Send an item with your entry- the Gold Engine you could claim!

Steve & Pauline Bane

Helium Dream and the Lost Heart

The Lost Heart is real, made of 18 carat or finer Gold, and contains a Diamond, an Amethyst, a Ruby, a Topaz, an Emerald, a Sapphire, and a Garnet. It's value exceeds £ 10.000

Do you think YOU can find where Carly lost the Helium Dream jewel?

It's out there somewhere in the British Isles, just under the earth, waiting for you to discover it. The clues to its whereabouts are logical, but cunningly concealed. With a little dedication, persistence, and patience, you've as much chance of finding it as anybody else. Keep trying - and never give op. Good Luck!

1990

Lost Treasure of the Pharaoh

trapped in the tomb of a long-dead pharaoh by the ghost of his evil priest, you are condemned to wander through a maze of rooms filled with unknown dangers. Only you ability to solve the puzzles sat by your ghostly tormentor will get you throught the maze and help you find the phataoh's treasure. Armed with nothing more than the power of your mind you  must defeat the cunning priest and claim the prize.

Unlike other puzzle mysteries this one does not rely on complicated rules or a throw of the dice to decide the reader's fate - it is a pure test of itelligence.

Snafooz

The squishy foam puzzle

Some crazy ways to try. Solve the Mystery Cube for a chance to win € 1,000 or hundreds of other prizes.

The Mystery Cube uses all six colors. Identify the correct of each piece and you may be a winner.

1992

Quest

QUEST is a self contained Treasure Hunt containing 29 clues, one to every page. Each one provides an answer that will be your starting point for the next, so you need to start on page one and work your way through, deciphering the clues in their numbered sequence. The enigmatic verses will provide you with all of the answers, and the illustrations contain additional clues, but also a few 'red herrings', so beware! 

The Key to the Kingdom

An enchanted deck is a kingdom without walls, yet entry is impossible without the key. Hidden within are clues to an undiscovered mystery, fragments from a half-remembered dream or a forgotten riddle. A surreal turn has transformed an ordinary pack of playing cards into a fanciful gallery, where art and verse brush against each other, casting off curious sparks and shadows. Fifty-three cards. Four familiar suits. The landmarks are the same, but the scenery is somehow different.

1993

Alchemy:

The Quest for the philosopher's stone

Betwixt the bytes of this fair site,
there lies a prize for your delight.
Clues abound among glittering stars,
and gargoyles grin at flowers and Mars.
Perhance astrology holds the key,
Or magic, physics or chemistry?
Who knows which way you will peek,
To find the gold and stone you seek.

Het Zevende Labyrint

Wie de aanwijzingen in dit boek opvolgt, kan tot op 10 cm nauwkeurig de plaats bepalen, waar in Nederland een schat begraven ligt. De schat bestaat uit een stierenkop van zuiver goud, bezet met edelstenen, ter waarde van meer dan fl. 10.000,-

De puzzels in het verhaal en de aanwijzingen in de tekeningen variëren van simpel tot bijzonder pittig. Ze zijn echter voor iedereen op te lossen, mits er voldoende tijd en energie in wordt gestoken. Er is geen speciale wiskundige aanleg voor nodig.

Alle puzzles houden verband met elkaar. De oplossingen geven nieuwe aanwijzingen en moeten met elkaar worden gecombineerd. Ergens is en clou verborgen. Om die te vinden zijn geen speciale eigenschappen nodig, je moet er gewoon opkomen.

The Ultimate Noah's Ark

This is the start of a wonderful adventure. Take a grand tour through the animal kingdom and find depicted in various ways 707 creatures - 333 pairs and one without a match. The deceptively simple challenge is to find and name this solitary creature, which is among those listed in the accompanying text. In order to find identify the missing creature, it will be necessary to find and name all the other animals in the painting. In this introduction, Mike Wilks makes some suggestions which may help you in this quest. the text also contains a number of clues, and male and female symbols have been included for you to check off the animals as you find them.

1994

Quest:

In search of the Dragontooth

The Facsimile and Translation of the journals of Magnalucius,

A Parable Wherein Things Are Revealed as Symbols

and Symbols are Found to be Real

Ruby

"Ruby was made in 1943 by the Austin Motor Company in Longbridge, England. She's shiny, she's beautiful and she could be yours.

Hidden in the pictures of this book are the six letters and numbers that are on her number plate. So look very carefully, but beware of red herrings. When you think you've found the letters and numbers, fill in the entry form and send it off. You will find details on the back flap of the book jacket.

Who knows - YOU could win Ruby for yourself ...

The History Puzzle

The History Puzzle is a unique book, beautifully illustrated, highly entertaining and educational in the best sense of the word. It is nothing less than a walk through time. With the bomber-jacketed Everyman as our guide, all history - both popular and political - is paraded before us. From Beowulf to the Beatles, from Mammoths to Morecambe and Wise, from Lady Godiva to Princess Di, no one and nothing escapes artist Cherry Denman's eye.

But The History Puzzle is much more than a modernday Bayeux Tapestry. In the bestselling tradition of The Ultimate Alphabet and Masquerade, it also offers a fun competition for all the family and the chance to win £10,000 cash.

1995

Search for the Golden Acorn

'Don't be afraid. There is a way. To get back to your own time you need to find the Golden Acorn..."

When Abby and Charlie accidentally slip back in time while on holiday visit a historic house, they wonder if they'll ever see the twentieth century again. To get back they must find the Golden Acorn, and so they set off on a quest, whizzing backwards and forwards in time and solving plenty of puzzles along way.

Part story, part game - YOU can join the time-travellers  on their journey, find out some amazing facts about all sorts of National trust properties and win lots of fabulous prizes!

1996

Chasing Charlie

three children and their teacher set off on a journey through the North-West Highlands of Scotland, following in the footsteps of Prince Charlie, in search of missing gold: the legenday 'Loch Arkaig Treasure'.

But who is the stranger they befriend? And why do they find themselves pursued?

In a single location, a thousand bottles of whiskey lie hidden, malts from every distillery in the country. The treasure hunt that brings 'Whisky Galore' to life, this book offers every whiskylover the prospect of that moment of discovery, that moment of triumph: golden bottles gleaming in the heather!

1998

Het Merlijn Mysterie

The Merlin Mystery is the most intricate puzzle book ever created, with words and pictures woven into the spellbinding story of Merlin and the water-sprite Nimue.

There are over 1,000 clues, and everything you need to solve the puzzle is in the book. The Wand must be freed by solving the mystery of the Alchemist's Spell.

To solve the spell and win the prize is a feat that calls on intuition, logic and tenacity. The solution to the puzzle is based on symbols rather than language, so everyone can join in, no matter where they live or what language they speak.

1999

The Eternity puzzle

The Eternity puzzle...

The Code Book

• Julius Caesar and the birth of ciphers

• Mary Queen of Scots an the Babington plot

• Hidden treasureand the unbroken Beale Cipher

• How Turning vracked the Enigma

• The deciphermentofLinearBand the rosetta Stone

• Theprivacyofe-mail and the future of quantum cryptography

2000

Quest

A fisherman's daughter 

journeys far to confront

a dragon and save her village.

In this enchanting tale of bravery

and goodwill, folklore from a distant

tradition springs to life in an Australian landscape

Secret Corners

A challenge to identify selected 'corners' f Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

Can YOU discover the location of each of the photos in this book? How observant are you? How much do you look up...or down, when ou wander through the streets and byways of this beautiful place? Are you aware of the many secret corners that can be discovered?

The challenge: Identify the location of the photographs in this book correctly, and you could win £ 2,000 (see page 95). Thereafter, you can enjoy the book as a unique souvenir of Bradford on Avon- with a difference.

2001

Jim Hawkins and the curse of Treasure Island

Homage to Treasure Island. The spellbinding sequel to the greatest adventure story ever written.

This trilling sequel to one of the greatest adventure stories ever told is written in the same spirit and with due homage to the wonderful original. The author's name, Francis Bryan, is a pseudonym.

The Ultimate Quest

She smiled knowingly, I understand. That's why I am here, It's time", she said. "time for what?" "The truth. Some of it you already know. But when you learn the rest, you must be prepared for all things to change."

And that is how it all began.

An intriguing and well-written story in its own right, the book also contains a set of tantalizing puzzles to be solved. Enjoy it as is or go beyond it. The choice is yours. For the first person to complete the Ultimate Quest, there is a unique and valuable reward.

But be prepared to become totally absorbed. And like the main character in the story, be prepared for all things to change.

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2002

David Blaine, mysterious Stranger

Blaine's Challenge!

A never-before-attempted challenge to readers everywhere! Win $100,000.-. Hidden throughout the volume now in front of you are secret little signals, clues, and codes that, once understood and deciphered, will lead to the discovery of a treasure which has been hidden somewhere within the confines of the continental United States of America.

This challenge has been created and sponsored by the world's greatest mystifier David Blaine who has been Buried alive for seven days and seven nights. The one and same who became the world's only living ice cube in world famous Times Square and who stood as still as a statue 10 stories above Manhattan only to leap to his life below.

Crop Cirlcles Mystery Board Game

Crop Cirlcles Mystery Board Game

There is no other game like it! It's got everything under the sun.

The universal game for all. Anything's possible.

Age group 14 to adult.

2003

2004

The Buried Treasure Game

The Most Exciting Game Of All Time!!

Captain Kidd's $ 10 Million Dollar Treasure Has Been Found!

It was a family secret that spanned more than 15 generations. The puzzle that had eluded mankind for 300 years was finaly found in 2003. Now, part of the treasure has been hidden again. Like the original quest, the game consists of new questions & clues based on populair movies, music, history, geography, culture, and sports.

The Buried Treasure Game-

- A wonderful family adventure game

- Simple, fun and easy to play

- No competition, and no skill required

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A Treasure's Trove

Twelve beautiful and valuable jewels from all over the world are yours to find and keep.

To find one of these fabulous jewels valued in total al over $1,000,000, decipher the clues in this story and go to an exact location to find a gold token. The gold token will tell you how to get your jewel.

The tokens are hidden around the continental United States in twelve seperate locations. They are all wasily accessible. They are not buried but all cleverly hidden. Nothing should be disturbed in any way in order for you to find them. You won't need special tools or knowledge for the hunt and you won't have to dig, pry or move anything. 

Good luck in your search!

The Whistle Pig

Turn back the clock to a time when self-discovery through knowledge was a form of entertainment. In this collection of ten intriguing short stories, Duck Miller presents his readers with the oppertunity to solve a literary puzzle an embark on a search for a hidden key.

- The key can only be discovered by searching out and prizing the allusions

   and references embedded within the stories.

- Every word, line, or paragraph could nudge you toward the greater goal

- The key has been in place since February 2, 2003, and is hidden on

   accessible public property within the borders of the United States.

Go ahead. Allow the stories of The Whistle Pig to act as the proving ground for your curiosity, intellect, and perseverance. As you do, look for the shadow of the whistle pig. Happy Hunting!

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The Oracle, Lost in Time

The Oracle is an adventure of two young brothers, Richard and Jorden.

The mischievous boys decide to sneak into their Dad's laboratory to investigate his latest experiment. They are amazed to find what looks like a small flying saucer hovering in mid air and they scamper inside. Jorden accidentally activates the controls, the boys are suddenly flung into a space/time warp encountering distant galaxies and historical events back here on return to planet Earth.

The book is also an adventure for the reader. For the reader has the opportunity to discover the whereabouts of a hidden token and claim a cash prize. Somewhere in the United Kingdom, a token is hidden in an area accessible to the general public. Within the pages of this book there are several clues as to the whereabouts of the token. The pages of the book are filled with poems and lavish illustrations, which are a delight in themselves. 

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Tot zover de collectie van Maarten Vermaak, gesorteerd op jaartal.