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Free Virtual Treasure Hunting

Challenge your mind, solve the riddle, and win cash. The prize money starts at $5,000 for each Quest and increases daily until it's found!
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How to Play

Virtual treasure hunts that test your mind and willpower. Join the Quest and compete for big cash prizes.

Riddle-Clues

Riddle & Clues

Each Quest starts with a riddle and clues are provided by the Quest Master that point to a virtual location.

Trusted-Allies

Trusted Allies

Add Allies to your cause and form trusted relationships to discuss the ongoing Quest and get help.

Time-to-Make-a-Guess

Make a Guess

Submit your video explaining why you think the virtual treasure is at a specific set of coordinates.

You Found the Treasure

You Found it!

Congrats! You've made ibiana history. We'll cut you a big check and reward you with bragging rights!

Cash and fame to the winner

Profit Sharing—We Are In This Together

The prize money for each new virtual treasure hunt starts at $5,000 and increases based on the following:


Profit Sharing

The prize amount increases as our revenue increases. So watch those ads or subscribe to ibiana+

A Daily Minimum

Every day the treasure goes missing, we'll add to the prize.

Each New Player That Joins the Quest

The prize amount will go up as more people play. We'll also give you cash and bonuses for referring people to play.

Smarter Than the Quest Master?

See if you can find where the virtual treasure is located. Use your wit and logic to solve the sample Quest below.

The-Sample-Quest-Riddle

Each riddle points to a specific virtual location in the U.S where the treasure is hidden

Hints are provided by the Quest Master to decode the riddle (see below)

Talk to your "Allies" and debate with the community

Think you know where it is? Submit your guess once everyday (2x's per day for ibiana+ subscribers)

Beat out the competition and find the treasure first to be our next winner!


Invite friends to play. If they win, we'll give you $1,000—our "Ally Bonus".

Every new player, increases the prize. We also share a portion of our revenue with the community.

Image Hints Provided by the Quest Master

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Hint 1 - Numbers - Numbers are involved in solving the location

Hint 2 - Donkey and Elephant - There is a political slant to the solution

Hint 3 - Lumber Yard - The word "stock" in line 13 refers to some form of lumber

Hint 4 - Mississippi River - The Mississippi River is the hint in line 9

Hint 5 - Prime Numbers - The word "prime" in the first line refers to prime numbers

Hint 6 - The Carat Symbol - Used to denote exponential power and clarifies the word "power" in line 2

Hint 7 - The Oval Office - Lines 14-16 refer to political power

Hint 8 - Congressional Pages - Clarifies what "pages" in line 12 is referring to

Hint 9 - Stock Exchange - "Greed" in line 13 refers to exchange

Hint 10 - The Number 2 - It's the first prime number

Hint 11 - State Legislature - A state capital building is involved

Hint 12 - Carat 5 - Raised to the 5th power

Hint 13 - Vote - Lines 5 and 6 have to do with political races

Hint 14 - A Straight Line - Crows Fly in the 11th refers to a straight line

Hint 15 - Seal of the Vice President - The second chair in line 7 refers to the Vice Presidency

Hint 16 - 2 Carat 5 - The first prime location with power of 5 elevation

Hint 17 - Empty Vice President's Chair - There was no VP for 14 months following JKF assassination

Hint 18 - H - The 8th line refers to the letter "H"

Hint 19 - Capital - This column topper is official known as a capital and relates to line 10

Hint 20 - Line Bisection - Line 10 refers to a point exactly halfway between two things

Hint 21 - 32 - The product of the prior formula is 32

Hint 22 - Old Museum - Line 3 refers to a museum located nearby

Hint 23 - HHH - A cube of cap eight is HHH

Hint 24 - Youth By the Capital - Innocent looking youth before being corrupted by government services

Hint 25 - Ruins - Line 16 refers to a former building destroyed by fire and then abandoned

Hint 26 - Hubert Horatio Humphrey - HHH, served as the 38th Vice President

Hint 27 - State List - US States listed by the order in which they joined the union

Hint 28 - Vintage Map (Zoomed In) - The location is near a historic capital building (lines 14 and 15)

Hint 29 - History Theatre - There is a history theatre near the location (lines 3 and 4)

Hint 30 - Street Corner - The exact location is on a city street corner (lines 3 and 13)

Hint 31 - Charter School Performance - Line 4 refers to a new charter school

Hint 32 - Academy of Music - Line 4 refers to an old music school

Hint 33 - Vintage Map (Full Picture) - St. Paul Minnesota

Hint 34 - Cedar Point - Cedar is a key word

Hint 35 - Phone Exchange - Exchange is a key word

Know the sample Quest location? Come play the current Quest and earn cash right from your couch.

What is ibiana?

ibiana

pronounced "ee-bee-ah-nuh"

noun

the conjunctive version of:

ibi - a Latin word meaning, "there, in that place", and

ana - a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular place

ibiana is the world's first virtual treasure hunting platform for serious mystery solvers and puzzlers.

Compete against others online and be the first to decipher the coordinates of where the virtual treasure is hidden.

-- Jacob Merkley, Co-Founder & CEO

The Team Making it Happen

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience the thrill of mystery. Our team of expert riddle writers have created an exciting experience that will keep you engaged for hours. Whether you're a seasoned mystery solver or a newcomer to the world of riddles, ibiana has something for you.

Jacob Merkley, CEO

Jacob Merkley

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

An entrepreneur with a passion for treasure hunting, Jacob helped start ibiana to foster the intellectual-adventure side in all of us. With a BS in Accounting, MBA, and successful startup build under his belt, Jacob is primed to help build ibiana into the world's largest virtual treasure hunting platform.

Quest Ruler, CCO

Secret Quest Master

Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer

With an IQ of 165 and perpetual riddle maker, the Quest Master is the brain behind every riddle and clue. His wisdom and mighty intellect might just help you locate the virtual treasure, or provide some witty trolling for the community's comic relief. His identity remains anonymous for privacy and safety reasons.

Robert Merkley, Investor

Robert Merkley

Board of Directors, Investor

With a BS in Finance and 30+ years in computer programming, accounting, and investment analysis, Robert focuses on adding strategic direction to the long-term success of ibiana. His recent sale of a professional services firm gives him time and a breadth of experience running a successful business operation.

Unlock Your Inner Wit

Steel yourself and get ready to embark on a grand Quest, unlocking virtual treasures and fattening your wallet, all from the comfort of your couch.