The Hunt - Twitter Treasure Hunt

So just like my previous post has shown, I don't just do programming projects all the time.

I'm a big fan of puzzlehunts. The MIT Mystery Hunt is one of the bigger events in a puzzler's calendar, and has been going strong for over 30 years! But the first time I ever got involved in a public treasure hunt was back in 2009 when a guy from Wellington who got dumped by his girlfriend decided to hold a treasure hunt to give the ring away. It was an event that even made international headlines, and being the gamesmaster was something I aspired to do myself.


At a glance
Platform: Twitter / Digital Media
Genre: Treasure Hunt
Concept: A simple occasional weekend activity that's family-friendly. Tracking down a coin hidden in a city by following clues posted online.

Aotea Travel Guide

So as promised for this year, I want to show what I've been working on during 2014.

First up, I don't just do programming for fun in my spare time (for fun?!). I occasionally write things too; I admit I'm not the best creative writer (I think that's a left-brain, right-brain thing), as I base most things I write about on real-life events or places. This project was no exception.

Over seven months (off-and-on, mind) and 12,000 words went into this one! I'm happy with the result I managed to come up with, and technically I can always come back to it later and add more things (more on that in a bit).

At a glance
Platform: PDF
Genre: Travel Brochure
Concept: "What if New Zealand was a Pokémon Region?". This brochure showcases New Zealand landmarks and locations, while giving it a slight Pokémon spin.