Game rules

OFFICIAL RULES — SAGACITY TREASURE HUNT "GOLD & CRYSTAL"

UNSOLVED, a simplified joint-stock company (SAS) registered in France, with its registered office at 1 rue Marguerin, 75014 Paris, RCS Paris n° 912025145, intra-community VAT FR36912025145 (hereinafter the "Organizer"), is organizing an international sagacity game-contest named "Gold & Crystal".

The game consists of solving riddles presented in a physical box and/or in its digital version to determine the theoretical location of a chest containing a symbolic object of no economic value. The first participant to validate the correct solution under the conditions provided by these rules is declared the winner and receives the prize.

IMPORTANT — SAFETY

Participation in the game is strictly intellectual.

Any physical search on site, travel, digging, excavation, exploration, intrusion, or attempt to materially locate the chest is prohibited.

The organizer declines all responsibility in case of violation of this prohibition by a participant.

ARTICLE 1 — DEFINITIONS

AMOE (Alternative Method of Entry): Free participation method available only in certain territories.

Box: Physical product including narrative elements (scrolls, maps, letters, etc.) serving as game support.

Chest: Chest containing an object symbolizing the prize.

Prize: Reward described in Article 9.

Winner: Participant validated by the organizer as having been the first to provide a winning solution.

Game: The "Gold & Crystal" sagacity game-contest.

Participant: Any person meeting the participation conditions.

Excluded Countries: Countries listed in Annex 1.

Platform: Official solution validation website
https://goldandcrystal.com

Solution: Answer given by the participant to the game riddle.

Validation: Registration by the organizer of a compliant solution.

Digital Version: Digital access to game content.

The terms participant and winner apply to both masculine and feminine genders.

ARTICLE 2 — NATURE OF THE GAME

The game is a sagacity contest based exclusively on:

  • logic
  • analysis
  • perseverance
  • interpretation of clues

It involves:

  • no chance
  • no draw
  • no random selection.

Only one correct solution exists.

In case of multiple correct solutions, the timestamp determines the winner.

ARTICLE 3 — ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES

Participation implies:

  • full acceptance of the rules
  • purchase of the box or digital version
  • acceptance of the general terms and conditions of sale.

The rules can be consulted at any time on the platform.

In case of contradiction with an FAQ or external communication, these rules prevail.

ARTICLE 4 — CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Participation is reserved for:

  • adult individuals
  • legally competent individuals.

Participation limited to:

  • one participation per person
  • one participation per household.

Excluded are:

  • minors
  • legally incompetent individuals
  • employees or partners of the organizer
  • their family members
  • residents of excluded countries.

The game is offered only in territories where it is legally permitted.

ARTICLE 5 — METHODS OF PARTICIPATION

Participation requires:

  • either the purchase of the physical box
  • or the purchase of the digital version.

Both versions provide the necessary clues to solve the riddle.

Additional clues may be disseminated via:

  • social networks
  • Discord
  • newsletter
  • official platform.

The price of the box corresponds to the production value of the game and is not proportional to the value of the prize.

ARTICLE 6 — GAME DURATION

The game starts on December 1, 2026.

It ends at the first of the following events:

  • validation of a winning solution
  • administrative closing decision
  • deadline: December 1, 2031.

The organizer may temporarily suspend the game for maintenance or security.

ARTICLE 7 — SOLUTION SUBMISSION

The participant submits their solution on the official platform.

Each participant may submit only one solution.

To be declared a winner, the participant must:

  • be the first to submit a correct solution
  • provide their full identity
  • explain their resolution methodology
  • sign the authorization for image rights exploitation.

The platform records:

  • the timestamp
  • technical logs
  • a submission ID.

ARTICLE 8 — PROHIBITION OF PHYSICAL SEARCH

The game must be solved from home.

Prohibited are:

  • on-site travel
  • digging
  • excavations
  • diving
  • use of drones
  • intrusion on properties.

Any violation leads to immediate disqualification.

ARTICLE 9 — PRIZE

Estimated value:

500,000 USD

The prize includes:

  • gold coins
  • a crystal statuette set with a precious stone.

Part of the prize is guaranteed by the company AuCOFFRE.com.

The prize:

  • is nominative
  • non-transferable
  • non-exchangeable before delivery.

Tax obligations related to the prize are the responsibility of the winner.

ARTICLE 10 — PRIZE AWARD

The prize is awarded in person to the winner.

The winner accepts:

  • media presence
  • the use of their image for promotional purposes.

A symbolic trip to the chest's location is organized by the organizer.

ARTICLE 11 — DEPOSIT OF RULES

The rules and the solution are deposited with a bailiff:

Étude BLANC GRASSIN
5 rue du Moulin de Poignet
77000 Melun – France.

ARTICLE 12 — FRAUD AND CHEATING

Prohibited are:

  • robots
  • cyber attacks
  • solution extraction
  • multiple accounts
  • resale of solutions
  • harassment or pressure on organizers.

Any fraud leads to immediate disqualification.

ARTICLE 13 — PERSONAL DATA

Participants' personal data is collected for:

  • game management
  • winner validation.

Processing complies with:

  • the Data Protection Act
  • the GDPR.

Details are provided in the privacy policy.

ARTICLE 14 — MODIFICATION OR CANCELLATION

The organizer may:

  • correct errors
  • suspend the game
  • modify certain terms
  • cancel the game in case of force majeure.

If no winner is designated, the prize may be auctioned for charity.

ARTICLE 15 — LIABILITY

The organizer is not responsible for:

  • indirect damages
  • data loss
  • costs incurred by participants.

Maximum liability is limited to the amount paid for the game. 

ARTICLE 16 — INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All game elements are protected by copyright.

Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

ARTICLE 17 — APPLICABLE LAW

The applicable law is that of the participant's country of residence.

In case of a dispute for a French participant, a mediator may be contacted:

Médiation de la consommation AME
197 boulevard Saint-Germain
75007 Paris.

ARTICLE 18 — VALIDITY OF CLAUSES

If a clause is deemed invalid, the other clauses remain applicable.

The rules and the GTC constitute the complete agreement between the organizer and the participants.

ARTICLE 19 — CONTACT

contact@unsolvedhunts.com

UNSOLVED
1 rue Marguerin
75014 Paris

Platform:
https://goldandcrystal.com