Guess what's inside.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I have a box I've never opened. It's a game, of sorts. I've yet to find any information about the game on the internet. I wonder what's inside. Care to make a guess?

[1715091574]

1715091574

[Mike Christ]

A dead cat?  Which is simultaneously alive until you open the box?

[Phinnaeus Gage]

A dead cat?  Which is simultaneously alive until you open the box?

It seriously is a game. The measurements of the box is 5 1/4" X 3 1/4" X 2 3/4".

©1985

[Mike Christ]

Hrmmm D&D?

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Hrmmm D&D?

No.

The contents of the box is stated on the one of the side panels, but that doesn't negate the statement of wondering what's inside.

[Mike Christ]

I fear this is something I won't remember as it was before my time

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I fear this is something I won't remember as it was before my time

I don't believe it was a major product on the market, hence not finding anything on the internet. Somebody surely would have mentioned it by now.

The outfit that put it out had an Inc. address in Denver.

[Lieutenant Dan]

I fear this is something I won't remember as it was before my time

I don't believe it was a major product on the market, hence not finding anything on the internet. Somebody surely would have mentioned it by now.

The outfit that put it out had an Inc. address in Denver.

Let me get this right we are guessing on what non popular game you have from back in the day just by box dimensions and Denver?

I guess mousetrap, that game was the best. Although I know that was to popular to be this game.

[jackjack]

Battletoads

[Phinnaeus Gage]

The box is prominently colored black with silver and white lettering, still wrapped in its original plastic shrinkwrap.

At some point, I will take a pic of it, offering up an image to prove it exist and is in my possession.

The word pirate is written on the box at least once.

[arsenische]

In future when Bitcoin dominates the universe and 1 satoshi costs a lot, pirate40 will repent sincerely and invest 0.01 btc into research of time machine.... then he will collect painfully all the stolen coins and send them back to the trusted community member in a box with his apologies...

So my guess is stolen coins and a letter from pirate

[Phinnaeus Gage]

In future when Bitcoin dominates the universe and 1 satoshi costs a lot, pirate40 will repent sincerely and invest 0.01 btc into research of time machine.... then he will collect painfully all the stolen coins and send them back to the trusted community member in a box with his apologies...

So my guess is stolen coins and a letter from pirate

Nope! Real box. Real game from 1985.

A side panel of the box reads:

Combine your love of problem solving with the thrills, mystery and swashbuckling adventure of a real pirate treasure hunt.

I did not make up the above, and will offer proof of such text later.

The contents is the box rattle when shoke.

[myrkul]

In future when Bitcoin dominates the universe and 1 satoshi costs a lot, pirate40 will repent sincerely and invest 0.01 btc into research of time machine.... then he will collect painfully all the stolen coins and send them back to the trusted community member in a box with his apologies...

So my guess is stolen coins and a letter from pirate

Nope! Real box. Real game from 1985.

A side panel of the box reads:

Combine your love of problem solving with the thrills, mystery and swashbuckling adventure of a real pirate treasure hunt.

I did not make up the above, and will offer proof of such text later.

The contents is the box rattle when shoke.

"How to host a Pirate treasure hunt"?

[Phinnaeus Gage]

In future when Bitcoin dominates the universe and 1 satoshi costs a lot, pirate40 will repent sincerely and invest 0.01 btc into research of time machine.... then he will collect painfully all the stolen coins and send them back to the trusted community member in a box with his apologies...

So my guess is stolen coins and a letter from pirate

Nope! Real box. Real game from 1985.

A side panel of the box reads:

Combine your love of problem solving with the thrills, mystery and swashbuckling adventure of a real pirate treasure hunt.

I did not make up the above, and will offer proof of such text later.

The contents is the box rattle when shoke.

"How to host a Pirate treasure hunt"?

Very nice guess, but no, albeit ONLY one word of your 7 word submission is part of the overall name of the game.

Which one of the following is it?:

a
host
How
hunt
Pirate
to
treasure

[myrkul]

treasure

Treasure Island, Based on the book of the same name.

[drakahn]

rattle me bones : pirate skeleton

[naypalm]

Shiver me Timbers!

[arsenische]

Pirate adventure

[Malawi]

Could it be a game called Pirates Cove?

[Phinnaeus Gage]

The word is Treasure in the name of the game. Pirate is the key.

[arsenische]

Treasure hunt

update: oopps.. hunt is not there... sorry

[cbeast]

Treasure Island

[myrkul]

Treasure Island

I already guessed that.

[Malawi]

Pirate treasure hunt

[Mike Christ]

It's obviously Final Fantasy VII, GAW.

[cbeast]

Treasure Island

I already guessed that.

Heh, I see that. Trivia games like this are too easy with google.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Out of all the guesses since I last posted, Treasure is still the only word of the 9 word name written on the box. Technically, the name consist of 3 words, with the other 6 being the description, of sorts. Both phrases are separately ^TM (in fact, I'm now going to hunt via that route, myself). Of the six words acting as the description, one is technically a number with a dollar symbol ($) in front of it.

The 3 main words are written in silver, whereas the other 6 words are written in white.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Now, I'm pissed! It seems I've been trolled from 1985, for this wasn't registered at the TM office, nor did the company ever registered Inc. papers in Colorado. I bet they would have a hard time doing the same in today's computer age, for who would have taken the time in 1985 to call and verify if such-and-such is truly incorporated.

Just goes to show, never trust a Pirate.

Continue to guess.

[Malawi]

Even though this one is not correct....

[cbeast]

OT, but if you love trivia, you might check out the Stevens Point Trivia game this weekend. It's too late to register a team, but you can still play along for fun. http://www.90fmtrivia.org/

[Phinnaeus Gage]

There are 114 items in the box.

[QuestionAuthority]

Is it Mermaid Treasure? = http://www.amazon.com/Mermaid-Treasure-Aquamarine-Glass-Dildo/dp/B009ANU0DK

Broken into 114 pieces.

[Malawi]

Been doin some searching, but there are som many games from that period. But are running dry.

The mermaid treasure might be it.

It's most likely a card-game or a board-game, with a title along the lines of "Captain <Insert scary name here>'s treasure!" and "Find the $<large number>  chest of gold!

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Been doin some searching, but there are som many games from that period. But are running dry.

The mermaid treasure might be it.

It's most likely a card-game or a board-game, with a title along the lines of "Captain <Insert scary name here>'s treasure!" and "Find the $<large number>  chest of gold!

Captain is a keyword.

Not a boardgame, and honestly can't classify it as a card-game, although cards are included in the box according to the contents paragraph on a side panel.

I may be the only person having an unopened box of this game, for it was designed to be too tempting to open it.

I don't remember where I got it from. Probably something that just caught my eye at some yard sale years ago and paid a quarter for it (seriously), now giving out clues so that I can at least get some entertainment value out of the damn thing.

I'm pretty sure the concept can be repeated, of sorts, to bring to market a similar game based on Bitcoin, thus bringing more awareness to Bitcoin to lag Mt Gox's servers even more, for that's goal, ain't it?

[Malawi]

Finally!!!!

It was getting on my nerves. :-P



Edit: Btw - there is another set that can be added to the one you'we got. The other set includes a VHS casette and all.

[Dansker]

THE GAME

[Mike Christ]

THE GAME

Ah fuck I just lost the game.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Finally!!!!

It was getting on my nerves. :-P



Edit: Btw - there is another set that can be added to the one you'we got. The other set includes a VHS casette and all.

Where the hell did you find that? I've been looking on the internet for over a year and this is the first time I've seen another one.

BTW, how did you find it? I'm curious.

Way to go, bud.

~Bruno K~

[Phinnaeus Gage]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-Kidds-Legacy-Treasure-Hunt-Game-from-1985-Two-Versions-/321092079492?nma=true&si=mAWggEYKpH4g2H7aZLAFESK6gGA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I think I found my error. I may have spelled Kidd as Kedd, hence no recent results, but I probably sure I've spelled it correctly a year ago.

[Taz]

Tear it open and lets all try and win the $101,000.

[Malawi]

Finally!!!!

It was getting on my nerves. :-P



Edit: Btw - there is another set that can be added to the one you'we got. The other set includes a VHS casette and all.

Where the hell did you find that? I've been looking on the internet for over a year and this is the first time I've seen another one.

BTW, how did you find it? I'm curious.

Way to go, bud.

~Bruno K~

Thanks :-)

I work in mysterious ways etc. 

[Malawi]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-Kidds-Legacy-Treasure-Hunt-Game-from-1985-Two-Versions-/321092079492?nma=true&si=mAWggEYKpH4g2H7aZLAFESK6gGA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I think I found my error. I may have spelled Kidd as Kedd, hence no recent results, but I probably sure I've spelled it correctly a year ago.

I did not use the word kidd when I found it.....

[dazzle]

lol.

I was about to guess the game correctly when i saw the previous guess

[Phinnaeus Gage]

See what happens when a thread isn't locked?

[Malawi]

See what happens when a thread isn't locked?

What what what?

Please tell me what happens when a thread is not locked... 

[Phinnaeus Gage]

See what happens when a thread isn't locked?

What what what?

Please tell me what happens when a thread is not locked... 

Okay, but you're not going to like it! People come to an unlocked topic and start posting all kinds of weird shit. Just watch!

[myrkul]

People come to an unlocked topic and start posting all kinds of weird shit. Just watch!

[Malawi]

And then it lives FOREVER!!!! Just like Bitcoin

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I'm almost tempted to open it up, now knowing that its value isn't really that much, thus possibly pursuing its contents, then figuring out how to improve upon the idea via incorporating Bitcoin into the mix.

Anybody want to turn this into a community project?

[psybits]

Buccaneer? Man I used to love that game 

[Taz]

Oh dear god, myrkul, you're paying to have my sides stitched back up.
Phinnaeus, I'll help. Concept is all I can provide, just tell us the rules.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Oh dear god, myrkul, you're paying to have my sides stitched back up.
Phinnaeus, I'll help. Concept is all I can provide, just tell us the rules.

You want me to open it? Should I take a pic proving that it was unopened before I cut the plastic to get to the box?

[Taz]

Don't blame me if you want to open it.
I'll look up the rules later, when I'm up to it.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Don't blame me if you want to open it.
I'll look up the rules later, when I'm up to it.

Seriously, are the rules online? Link me if you find them, bud.

[naypalm]

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Does it taste like chicken?

[psybits]

I'm almost tempted to open it up, now knowing that its value isn't really that much, thus possibly pursuing its contents, then figuring out how to improve upon the idea via incorporating Bitcoin into the mix.

Anybody want to turn this into a community project?

Sounds interesting - please give more details

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I'm almost tempted to open it up, now knowing that its value isn't really that much, thus possibly pursuing its contents, then figuring out how to improve upon the idea via incorporating Bitcoin into the mix.

Anybody want to turn this into a community project?

Sounds interesting - please give more details

Contents:

Captain Kidd's Legacy^TM contains a treasure map, a 100-piece Captain Kidd's Legacy puzzle, a cipher sheet, a crossword sheet, a maze sheet, 8 limericks cards, a registration card, and official rulebook.

If protective seal is broke, opportunity for cash prize may be eliminated. This game is sold solely for amusement.

I wonder what protective seal it's in reference to.

[naypalm]

Dude, upload the music video to youtubes! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-Kidds-Legacy-Treasure-Hunt-Game-from-1985-Two-Versions-/321092079492?nma=true&si=e1QiKOZYZi%252FHlC4k6hRZ7t%252BF384%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Dude, upload the music video to youtubes!

I don't have the accompanied video with this box, just the game contents that are within--still.