Second Volvo Treasure Hunt set to start May 4th
We're fairly certain that the success of Volvo's first Treasure Hunt game, which was tied to the release of Disney's second Pirates of the Caribbean movie, took the swedish automaker by surprise. It certainly surprised us, as our initial post on the promotion racked up a record number of comments. Autoblog readers used the post as a common room to share tips and help others overcome the game's more difficult obstacles. All told, nearly 1,271 comments were left on that post.With the third installment of Disney's swashbuckling franchise on the horizon, Volvo's ready to send our readers on another global hunt for treasure and the keys to a new XC90 SUV. This time, however, the treasure has not been buried on a sandy beach, but sits right now on the ocean floor somewhere. That's right, Volvo has placed a chest filled with $50,000 worth of actual gold in the ocean somewhere. Ballsy, we say. On May 4th, the hunt to find it will begin. You can preregister for the game here, and keep up with news at these two unofficial sites: The Hunt 2007 and Volvo The Hunt - 2007, the latter of which already has shots of the map you'll need to retrieve at a local Volvo dealership to begin the game. Just don't forget to skewer the sales guy with your cutlass on the way out. It's the pirate's way, after all.
[Source: Volvo]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 39)
velozzi 1:27PM (4/26/2007)
Dear John Neff,
We would like to do an interview with you on our organization.
http://www.velozzi.org
Best regards,
Roberto
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HotRodzNKustoms 3:39PM (4/26/2007)
I did not realize this was so popular.
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bryan 9:36PM (4/26/2007)
where was the last one found at?
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James 11:01PM (4/26/2007)
Arrrggghhh mateys,
Lets find those keys!
This puzzle is suppose to be bigger,
Help will be needed from that famous "Digger".
Hope Lady Jane (SLJ) will be back,
And maybe some blogs from kayakjack.
Edhound, Mujaine, Mags, Barbara and the rest,
If you are out there, here comes another Volvo test!
Seawinch, Bahamamama, Babydane and Parrothead,
There's more than a car, there's also some bread!
And don't forget Geordie Stan,
If anyone can drive off in a Volvo, He Can!
Last year on this blog no one won,
Or did we? It was so much fun!!
Hope to see some of ya'll in May,
I'll be waiting on the day!
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sea winch 2:59PM (4/27/2007)
stock piling me rum for the long journey awaits!
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TreasureHunter 9:22AM (4/28/2007)
Avast ye scoundrals! After we take the booty, we must continue to plunder! Therer treasure in them therer waters!!
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whipfire 6:01PM (5/01/2007)
Yar! It be new fayces lyke myne that put storys in yer wyld tales! Thys be the hunt of a lyftyme! And I be ryght n' the heart of it! May the gods of wynd an' Sea be fyt to be gyvin' us her booty! Rayse the sayls and down yer ayles, I be feel'n lucky!!
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Albert Bercume 5:53PM (5/03/2007)
I hope we all share clues
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skywalker 8:49PM (5/04/2007)
Good to see familiar names like James and Sea Winch. I've been checking the site waiting folks to come back for the new hunt. I watched you all last year from the beach, not sure if I wanted to get my feet wet. I guess I'll have to now with the treasure at the bottom of the sea.
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fudge 7:10PM (5/03/2007)
Roll on the fun!
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Lisa Marie 11:04AM (5/04/2007)
ok so this is my first time doing something like this and as embarrassed as i am to say this is im stuck on the first one! now i figured out that if you spin it numbers come up but i dont know what the coordinates are! can someone help me?
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deppseavolvodiver 2:27PM (5/04/2007)
your coord will relate to nothings or westing so if you got 88888888 your coords would be 8888n8888w look where the N on the spinner is and away you go
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seyberspace 11:47AM (5/04/2007)
OK, so I got the map to spin but I have the letter i and it something that looks like the symbol for 'heart', how does that work? Any thoughts? help?
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deepseavolvodiver 11:57AM (5/04/2007)
ok i would think i would be 1 and heat a 3 you need 8 numbers for the coords
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Heather 12:59PM (5/04/2007)
yes the i are 1 :)
I am on puzzle #4
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chaz 12:45PM (5/04/2007)
Is anyone else having the hour glass stuck on the screen at 70%? I can still solve the puzzles but it is annoying.
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Kracker 1:59PM (5/04/2007)
the dang numbers appear in a different dang order every dang time............DANG IT!
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jrock 12:56PM (5/04/2007)
yes the hour glass is always stuck at 70. has anyone figured out the map upstairs?
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Andi 12:55PM (5/04/2007)
Can some one push me in the right direction for the puzzle in "somewhere in the atlantic"? This puzzle is the man with the markings and numbers all over his body. I have tried so many combos, I need a little help!!
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Heather 12:56PM (5/04/2007)
the hour glass won't go away for me either :( I am stuck on puzzle #4
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