Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse

[b***@gmail.com]

Hello,

The contest is over...but I am still trying to understand the puzzle. So I am going to share some things in the hopes of gaining some ally's in the search,

Here are what I think of as clues. Some seem to be agreed upon by past and hopefully present seekers:

1. Circles
2. Sunset
3. Arch
4. Fibonacci numbers (I believe they ID some clues)
5. Chess

To catch up, read the Captain Nemo Solution. Many believe this was just one solution. But they had to move the Horse of Gold, to an alternate sight because people involved in the project had figured out the original burial sight.

I have one request of anyone with access to the laser disk version of the movie. If you could make a video of the chess section, it would be great. If not the whole video. I have the VHS version...but it doesn't have the chess section other than showing a Knight in the Courtyard chapter.

From others research The Immortal Game is supposed to be featured. I would like to see the laserdisc version. Please contact me directly, if you don't want to post here. I'm really hoping I'm not alone.

Also if a woman by the online handle Judy C is out there, Please, please, please contact me ***@gmail.com. I have questions about the Vigenere Cipher Tool and the two answers you reported. The first answer, actually works.

JB

[JP Labonte]

I sent you an email. The info about the chess section is posted on my site, with a lot more about Treasure (i.e. I am exploring a new approach with surprising results). See
http://jeanpierrelabonte.quebec/treasure

[Johnnie Brock]

Post by JP Labonte
I sent you an email. The info about the chess section is posted on my site, with a lot more about Treasure (i.e. I am exploring a new approach with surprising results). See
http://jeanpierrelabonte.quebec/treasure

Thanks for the reply. One thing I think we need to keep in our minds is that Paul Hoffman said and I am paraphrasing, that any 13 year old can figure out the puzzle. I think he was over simplfying the actual solution - but I think the clue signals...signs that point to the clues ARE simple and glaring. You just have to separate them from the noise.

One of the clips on your page from the book has a large crystal ball like circle, it has 3 (itself a fibonacci number) fibonacci numbers, a gloved hand with 5 fingers, 8 Tarot cards, and added togather makes 13. Three, Five, eight, and 13. These four fibonacci numbers make the four corners of a golden rectangle. The Rabbit Card has a cipher... that points to the Nemo solution, but I think the real clue (to the original solution) is the rectangle. The seashells in the book is the obvious reference to the The Golden Ratio. Paul Hoffman was into puzzles and chess. He also lived in Chicago, IL. He cannot have overlooked two prominent area codes 314 and 618. Pi is 3.14 and Phi is 1.618 and I believe marks ground zero. The beginning of Amanda's journey. When the contest was active, I discounted this - I was certain everyone thought local features were a part of the puzzle. This is born out by some of the various still active sites that present a solution. Anyway, I have started a facebook group for my notes just search for "Treasure In Search of the Golden Horse", and anyone can request membership. Also, the way the Knight moves is related to the Golden Ratio, and the Knights Tour (the Turk solution). Look at all of this with the eyes of a 13 year old...Lewis and Clark started in the 314/618 area.
I'm convinced, the cover picture, is of the east coast. I think its Seaside, OR. Several clues point to Oregon in general (the furthest point of LC's Voyage of Discovery) Why Seaside? Researching Hoffman I found he was at a Chess Tournament there, unfortunately I have lost that source. Argh! But if you look at the cover photo, and compare it to Seaside area's topography it match's. Estuary to the north,Lighthouse to the south, the town even has a merry-go-round. Anyway, that's all I have time for now.

[Johnnie Brock]

I also found a way to interpret "10th Mountain Division" from the books cover photo. First notice the Rabbit, on the carousel, then count the horses, ten. Right above is a picture of a mountain. On the roof is a divided roof - and there are different colored bars seeming to point toward the mountain picture. So from bottom to top you get 10, Mountain, divided....or 10th Mountain Division.

[Johnnie Brock]

The end date of the contest was likely a clue, 5-26-1989. 5 is a fibonacci number as is 89, 26 keeps showing up....26th letter is z (izzard one of the words in the rabbit card), 1926 is when route 24 started, 26th state is Michigan and where route 24 starts. I'm looking for fibonnacci #'s leading to or sandwiching a clue.
21 blocks in the burnt map per side. 21st state Illinois.

[Johnnie Brock]

Another breakthrough, a page with a L shaped slash of water. Mountain picture on the long end of the L.
Chess/kinight piece connection, the way a knight moves, L-shaped. Well water, and the shape was the give away, water is a treasure of a type and what do you use to find water? A Dowsing rod, ised to find treasure of some type. I saw a water department employee using two L shaped dowsing rods to locate water mains.
Anyway, the the long end of the L dowsing rod points to the water/mountai /treasure. Obviously possible Nemo confirmation.
I'm still thinking about the broken glass in the picture, the page number, if ten is mentioned in the text on the other page. Shape of the glass?

[Michael Grams]

Another breakthrough, a page with a L shaped slash of water. Mountain picture on the long end of the L.
Chess/kinight piece connection, the way a knight moves, L-shaped. Well water, and the shape was the give away, water is a treasure of a type and what do you use to find water? A Dowsing rod, ised to find treasure of some type. I saw a water department employee using two L shaped dowsing rods to locate water mains.
Anyway, the the long end of the L dowsing rod points to the water/mountai /treasure. Obviously possible Nemo confirmation.
I'm still thinking about the broken glass in the picture, the page number, if ten is mentioned in the text on the other page. Shape of the glass?

If anyone is interested in the one and only true solution to "Treasure In Search of the Golden Horse" Check out "Case# 735" on eBay or www.case735.com. This is the real deal not some Captain Nemo B S. Hold onto your socks. You are about to be amazed!

[Ashley]

Post by b***@gmail.com
Hello,
The contest is over...but I am still trying to understand the puzzle. So I am going to share some things in the hopes of gaining some ally's in the search,
1. Circles
2. Sunset
3. Arch
4. Fibonacci numbers (I believe they ID some clues)
5. Chess
To catch up, read the Captain Nemo Solution. Many believe this was just one solution. But they had to move the Horse of Gold, to an alternate sight because people involved in the project had figured out the original burial sight.
I have one request of anyone with access to the laser disk version of the movie. If you could make a video of the chess section, it would be great. If not the whole video. I have the VHS version...but it doesn't have the chess section other than showing a Knight in the Courtyard chapter.
From others research The Immortal Game is supposed to be featured. I would like to see the laserdisc version. Please contact me directly, if you don't want to post here. I'm really hoping I'm not alone.
JB

Hey, Johnnie! I'm curious what "the nemo solution" actually is. I've done a quick google search and the only thing coming up is a physical puzzle box. Thanks!