the acme treasure map

(Pictured above is not the official map)

SET UP

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Number of Players

• 1 or more.

Objective

• Admire the work of the super genius primate named, ‘Dr. T.F. Fiddlesticks'.

  • Did you find 7 additional clues to solve the ACME Puzzle?

  • Did you explore the island of 9 Djinni's?

  • And what is going on behind the Djinni bottle?

  • Were you fairly warned of the dangers of all small game pieces?

  • Can you identify all the characteristics of abstract games?

  • Can you identify all the games on Rico’s various game shelves?

  • Can you identify all 21 of his original games?

  • How many monkeys escaped the barrel?

  • How many times do you find Rico’s shameless plug for his website?

  • Can you trace back the origins of games?

  • Did you find a hidden promo code?

  • Did you see the Owl’s reflection?

  • or the Eye of the Tiger?

  • What is brewing in the witch doctor’s cauldron?

  • Did you learn how the Vikings navigated their conquests?

  • Do you find a game, within a game, within a game?

  • Did you find the secret sauce ingredients of all games?

  • How about a secret message written in sticks and stones (hint: Morris code)?

  • And exactly how many of Rico’s intergalactic symbol of games icon ( o|||o ) did you find? (Where’s Waldo?… Eat your heart out!)

Rules

• Break out your magnifying glass and explore the many clues, mysteries, codes, ciphers, hundreds of games, and realize you are playing a game just by looking at it.

Player Variations

• N/A

History

• By popular demand for more clues, the ACME Treasure Map designed in 2025, is my sexy centerfold to offer additional hints to the deceptively challenging ACME Puzzle.

Game Theory / Game Dynamics

• The ACME Treasure Map is the only paper product that I will sell, and for a limited time**.

• It resides on the Code Breaker Academy and Head Game shelves.

• The poster comes with an ACME Puzzle. See how I lured you into my diabolical trap with a free fiddlestick puzzle?

• Who would have thought 3 popsicle sticks and a strap of recycled leather could be so challenging? Once you solve 8 images on the ACME puzzle, look up to avoid falling anvils!

• This poster serves as a legend and index of all the games found in Rico’s vast library and will only be available while the 9th elusive image of the ACME Puzzle remains a mystery. Remember the real joy of a puzzle only works if you can solve it for yourself.

• ** If some assh0le, ever posts the hidden 9th solution to the ACME Puzzle online, it is game over for this treasure map.

I hope you enjoy playing games,
as much as I have making them.