One year anniversary of Treasure Hunt

[Sebastián Pratesi]

One year ago today, the first clue of the 2018 "Treasure Hunt" appeared on Dream Theater World's Facebook page. Here's the link: https://facebook.com/TheDreamTheaterWorld/posts/2048954988513165

This is not news, but I figured I'd thank Noxon, Bosk, Matthew, Victoria, Mark Maryanovich* and everyone else involved (including, of course, the band itself) once again. Many of us found the experience very entertaining, and learned a lot of stuff about cryptography, computers, games, history, etc. (I know I did.) There have been precedents to the Treasure Hunt (e.g. the 2003 "S.O.C. Songwriting Competition", the 2015 "Choose Wisely" campaign...), but I think last year's game was on a whole different level.

On a related note: what other interesting, engaging experience do you think the band/fanclub could come up with for a future album cycle?

*Mark is the photographer on Distance Over Time. The picture used as clue in puzzle #7 was taken by him. (Also, a picture used as a clue in puzzle #15 features Mark photographing the band.)

[Max Kuehnau]

Can't believe a year has flown by already. It was an enjoyable (and educational I might add) experience for me as well. You were integral in the process as well (as well as our comrades on the Gdoc)