Any plans to update the Treasure Hunt page? About This Page:

[christiejay]

I'm planning on doing some treasure hunting on our next trip. And like any other guidebook I intend to take with me, I always want to check for updates or corrections before we leave. But the Treasure Hunt book page doesn't appear to have been updated in quite some time. No corrections or updates are listed, even though I know several items have disappeared with the changing of various attractions since the book was published. Also, my name hasn't been added to the Vault of Fame for successfully completing the Hidden Treasure Hunt, even though I sent in three emails ages ago.

Are there any plans to keep this page current, or should we just wait for a second edition of the book with updated information? Also, are you still going to post Treasure Hunt winners? If not, I won't bother gathering additional items on our trip for the Earn-Your-Badge treasure hunt.

One question about a question: AF-38: Should Catherine Johnson be Catherine Jobson? Because if so, I know the answer. If Johnson is correct, I will keep looking. Since the names were so close, I thought I would get some clarification on that.

Thanks for your help, this is an awesome book!

[SARH7]

I'm interested in the answer too! I got the book for Christmas this past year and have been trying to fill in the answers I already know and can;t wait to search for the rest!

[Dave Marx]

Christi, you're right about "Catherine Johnson" - it ought to be Jobson (just ask Simba One). Thanks for bringing that to our attention. Also, my apologies for not adding you to the Vault of Fame. I'll look into that asap.

You're also right that we haven't updated the Updates in a while. Thanks for the reminder. Of course, one of the problems is that, once something changes, we usually have to replace the question entirely. That's a bit awkward in the case of this book, since we'd have to include the corrected answer as well as the new question. It would be good for folks to know what questions are obsolete, though, to avoid wild goose chases.

We do update the book when we reprint it. It's currently in its second printing, and the third printing should be happening in the not too distant future. At that time we'll check for items that have gone away, and replace those questions with something entirely new.

I'm not sure when we'll do an all-new edition, as this one continues to sell well (and we'd have to find more than a thousand brand-new items). Most likely, we'll bring out a version for Disneyland first, so we'll have one for each coast.

[christiejay]

Thanks, Dave! I'll answer the question according to Catherine "Jobson", then.

Well, whenever a second edition should happen to be published, at least you know there will be plenty of us waiting to snap it up! But a Disneyland version would be very well received too, I'm sure.

Thanks again,
Christie

[smilechaser]

I was thinking of buying this for our upcoming trip. Is it something that is interactive to the parks or just questions that you answer? Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks
Liz

[Grandmasam]

Originally Posted by smilechaser

I was thinking of buying this for our upcoming trip. Is it something that is interactive to the parks or just questions that you answer? Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks

Liz

I just purchased it for our trip next month (aka: 10 days from now!). According to the "directions" that come with the book, it is designed to be interactive. There are three levels of difficulty. Level 1 is, of course, the easiest and has nothing that is INSIDE a ride. Level 2 may have items related to a ride / ride queue. Level 3 adds items from within a ride. The "directions" state that, for those who really know the parks, filling in the blanks prior to arrival, then checking them when you get there, might be a good way to go.

The basic thing I get from reading through the book is that there is NO wrong way to use it!

Even without having used it (yet!), I would recommend it. If you don't love it when you get there, you will at least have had a blast trying to figure things out before you left!

[Dave Marx]

It's intended to be interactive in the parks (and resorts, and ships). While there will be some questions that some people can answer, we intentionally looked for items that most people are likely to overlook. In other words, one of our goals is to get folks to look at the parks more closely than they usually would. Of course, folks who are serious fans of a particular attraction just might know all the answers for that attraction, but I defy anyone to know that much about each and every attraction.

[PamelaK]

I'll admit that I bought the Treasure Hunt book in preparation for my trip last summer. However, once I got there, I was too caught up in just seeing WDW and spending that quality time with my DD that we never even took the book out of our backpack....Maybe next year when I go back I can finally use it. LOL

[smilechaser]

Thanks Dave and Grandmasam! Looks like something great for my teenage girls who are always looking for something new at Disney and sometimes get bored while I am busy with my younger daughter visiting characters etc! I know what I'll be ordering!

[dreamgirl81]

I have been debating whether to purchase this book or not but this post has sealed the deal. Thank you all for helping me to decide. I know that my sister and I will have a blast this coming September discovering new things.

[disneyts]

I am taking my copy with me this trip also (end of August land/sea) but it is a 1st edition so I'll see as I'm sure it will still be fun. I always love new challenges so updating the site would be great too!!