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Scroll Quest
Scroll Quest is a real life treasure hunt. homepage and creating an alternate "manga" version of
A coin is hidden in the continental US or lower 48 the Idol of Xi scroll.
states (does not include Alaska or Hawaii). A scroll is then
distributed for the amount of 5 US dollars to all those
who wish to participate. There are clues, cyphers, ana-
Criticism
grams, hints, puzzles, riddles, and general history knowl- Scroll Quest has a history of delayed shipments or no
edge along with much more contained within the scrolls. shipments at all, a lack of customer service response,and
All of these clues point towards the location of the coin. failure to pay out prize winnings. ScrollQuest has been
The person or group of people who locates and obtains reported to the Better Business Bureau and has an "un-
the coin first wins the prize. The prize varies on what satisfactory record" on file with the BBB. They have also
theme the current treasure hunt is over. All contain pre- been reported to the Federal Trade Commission for ille-
cious stones and/or metals. gal internet trade practices.[1]
These quests inspire people to think about history, Two of the three coins from the original three scrolls
geography, symbols, patterns, and general knowledge have been found. The Guardian Amulet and The Idol of Xi
such as grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. coins have been found. No prizes were ever delivered to
the finders.
Staff
Jason King is the creator of Scroll Quest and designs most
References
of the riddles and clues therein. Evan Jensen creates the [1] ScrollQuest Official Forums at Tweleve.org
art work that accompanies all of the scrolls. He is also
their web designer, and creates all promotional materi-
als. Anime artist Steve Bennet IV joined the team briefly,
External links
penciling a short-lived webcomic on the Scroll Quest • Official site
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Categories:
• Puzzlehunts
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