A real-life treasure hunt is underway in New England, thanks to two video game designers. They’ve hidden a 24-karat gold sculpture valued at $26,000 in the dense woods of the Northeast.
“Unlike those childhood stories, this treasure is real,” a “Project Skydrop” promotion video said. “It’s just sitting there somewhere on the forest floor right now.”
In addition to the gold, the winner will also receive a “prize bounty” collected from entry fees of $20 each, which has currently amassed nearly $50,000 and continues to grow. The treasure hunt, dubbed “Project Skydrop,” began on Sept. 19, and as of now, no one has claimed the prize.
Every day, participants receive clues that help narrow down the search area. There is also access to a 24/7 live feed showing its secluded location.
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While local wildlife like opossums have been spotted near the treasure, it remains unclaimed by human hands.
“There it sits. Still waiting for someone to come along and pick it up. That someone could be you,” they said, encouraging more participants to join the hunt.
The developers hope to expand Project Skydrop across the country and potentially worldwide.
“We’re trying to figure out if the treasure hunt can become a self-sustaining financial venture, where entry fees and a growing bounty make it increasingly appealing,” co-creator Jason Rohrer told the Boston Fox affiliate.
Karah Rucker
THE SEARCH FOR GOLD IS ON IN NEW ENGLAND.
TWO VIDEO GAME DESIGNERS HAVE CREATED A REAL LIFE TREASURE HUNT.
THE TREASURE THEIR SNIFFING OUT IN THE HEAVILY WOODED NORTHEAST?
A 24 KARAT GOLD SCULPTURE VALUED AT 26 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
“Unlike those childhood stories, this treasure is real. And it’s just sitting there. Somewhere on the forest floor right now. Tick tick tick”
ON TOP OF KEEPING THE GOLD – THE WINNER ALSO RECEIVES THE “PRIZE BOUNTY” –
MADE UP OF PLAYERS’ ENTRY FEES – WHICH IS 20 BUCKS EACH.
RIGHT NOW – THE POT SITS AT NEARLY 50 GRAND AND IS GROWING.
THE GAMES STARTED SEPTEMBER 19. AND AS OF THIS STORY AIRING –
THERE’S STILL NO WINNER.
DAILY HINTS ARE GIVEN.
AND THE CIRCLE RADIUS OF WHICH THE TREASURE SITS GETS SMALLER EACH DAY.
“The clues are accumulating. The clock is ticking. Pressure is mounting. But most importantly the bounty is growing.”
EVERY DAY PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AN AERIAL IMAGE OF THE GOLDEN STATUE – AND HAVE ACCESS TO A 24/7 LIVE FEED – OF IT SITTING BY ITS LONESOME AMONG THE FOREST.
SOME WILDLIFE AT NIGHT SEEM TO HAVE WANTED IN ON THE MONEY –
BUT WHILE POSSUMS AND CRITTERS MAY HAVE SNIFFED IT OUT –
IT’S YET TO BE CLAIMED BY A HUMAN.
“There it sits. Still waiting for someone to come along and pick it up. That someone. Could be you.’
THE TREASURE GAME IS CALLED “PROJECT SKYDROP”.
THE VIDEO GAME DEVELOPERS – HOPING TO EXPAND IT ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND EVEN THE GLOBE.
TELLING THE FOX AFFILIATE IN BOSTON –
“We’re trying to figure out if the treasure hunt itself is a sort of self-contained, self-sustaining, financial thing, where these people are paying entry fees to join and that this bounty payment growing over time makes it more and more interesting. Can that snowball and take off? That’s the question.”
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