Ok, so far I have 58 people signed up, including people that i have talked to personally and people that have joined the group on facebook. I don't really expect every single person in the facebook group to play, but I think there will be a few more people joining. So there is going to be somewhere around $300 in the treasure chest.
In order for me to get the game working in time, i need everyone who is going to be playing to give me the $5 by the end of next week (friday the 15th is the last day that you can pay the entry fee). This is just so that i have the time to prepare the clues for everyone who is playing.
The game will start on June 20th, the first day of summer vacation. I will e-mail out the first clue to everyone on that day (so i will need everyone's email addresses, if they're not already on facebook).
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The Idea of the Game
The South Windsor treasure hunt is just an idea that i came up with when i heard about the treasure hidden in the ocean to advertise for Pirates of the Caribbean 3. I thought that it would be fun to follow clues to find some treasure, so i decided to organize a treasure hunt here in South Windsor. That way people can have fun finding the treasure while not having to buy a submarine to find it or risk getting eaten by sperm whales or something.
The idea behind the game is that everyone who wants to play will pay five dollars or so (I'm not totally sure yet). I will take all of the money, put it in a treasure chest (or coffee can, depending on if they sell treasure chests anywhere around here), and hide it (probably bury, but not definitely) somewhere in South Windsor.
Once the game starts, everyone who paid the five dollars will be given the first clue. If you figure out the clue, it will lead you to the next clue. There will be a long string of clues, getting increasingly difficult farther into the treasure hunt. Everyone will be given the same clues, so it is fair. Clues will be hidden in many places, but you will only find them and know what to do with them if you are looking, so you won't find a clue on accident. You will never have to leave the town at any point in the game. Whoever finds the treasure chest first will get to keep all of the money that is inside it.
If you're interested in playing, leave a comment. Also, give me any ideas that you have for the game. It's still in the planning phases so I'm not sure about every aspect. I'm in a rush to get it finished, because I want it to start on the last day of school/first day of summer. And spread the word to all of your friends, the game will be open to anyone who goes to South Windsor High School.
The idea behind the game is that everyone who wants to play will pay five dollars or so (I'm not totally sure yet). I will take all of the money, put it in a treasure chest (or coffee can, depending on if they sell treasure chests anywhere around here), and hide it (probably bury, but not definitely) somewhere in South Windsor.
Once the game starts, everyone who paid the five dollars will be given the first clue. If you figure out the clue, it will lead you to the next clue. There will be a long string of clues, getting increasingly difficult farther into the treasure hunt. Everyone will be given the same clues, so it is fair. Clues will be hidden in many places, but you will only find them and know what to do with them if you are looking, so you won't find a clue on accident. You will never have to leave the town at any point in the game. Whoever finds the treasure chest first will get to keep all of the money that is inside it.
If you're interested in playing, leave a comment. Also, give me any ideas that you have for the game. It's still in the planning phases so I'm not sure about every aspect. I'm in a rush to get it finished, because I want it to start on the last day of school/first day of summer. And spread the word to all of your friends, the game will be open to anyone who goes to South Windsor High School.
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