07/14/2026
Your Hunt for Dota's Doubloon-EXPLAINED!
CLUE 1-
Rejoin the club, this place of love,
The small town with a big heart.
Camouflaged well, only time will tell,
Just have to find a place to start.
EXPLAINED-Basically this set theme to the hunt. Basing the hunt on a heart was a perfect tie in to the spot picked. (See stump above)
CLUE 2-
Near broken trace, our harden space,
Find the groove and own er' at last.
Possess the doubloon, upon blood moon,
As eclipse transforms gold to glass.
EXPLAINED-The doubloon was hidden with a heart shaped case. Broken trace was the stump which was a heart shape, and harden space was the rock placed over the doubloon. All in the heart of Mendota Village.
Words-'broken', 'blood' (pertained a human heart.)
Songs used-"Harden" My Heart, "Groove" is in the heart, "Own er" of a Lonely Heart, I Will "Possess" your Heart, Total "Eclipse" of the Heart, and Heart of "Gold" and Heart of "Glass."
CLUE 3-
As things stay lyrical, don't expect a miracle,
Slow and steady as secrets unveil.
Keep tools at bay, they won't help today,
Rely on hands and eyes to prevail.
EXPLAINED-The miracle playground equipment used in Veteran's Park. Works as your park comfirmer as well as area to avoid in the park. Then use of slow was pertain to a few slow street signs. One of being right next to the doubloon.
CLUE 4-
They answered the call, salute them all!
There is a place you need to explore.
Boots on the ground is how it's found,
All is fair in love and war.
EXPLAINED-One of the younger hunters I encountered called me out on my red herring! As here I am trying to give you a split area for the hunt. VFW or Veteran's Park.
"Kudos Hunter!"
CLUE 5-
Avoid a post, set off to another wily host,
Then square up on your endevour.
Wet your palate, don't follow the rabbit,
As you cannot deter thirst forever.
EXPLAINED-Retracted my red herring giving everybody a general location of the doubloon. Veteran's Park
2 anagrams used:
Set off= off E st.
Deter thirst=Third Street (which is how 3rd St sign is spelled within view from the treasure.
PRE-EMP 6
It's not over yet, but you can bet,
In the heart of town it will be found.
A flip of the script, helps make the trip,
End game is about to go down....
EXPLAINED-Just help to confirm the park.
CLUE 6-
A diabolical stash, requires no dash,
Under shell the doubloon wends.
Good luck to all, who made the call,
In our Veteran park the battle ends.
What a crazy way, for nature to play,
A lovely symbol overlooks treasure.
If you're running on E, a heart is key.
Just use the ol' 6-7 for measure.
EXPLAINED-Gives you your final instructions.
Look for the heart shaped stump and take about 7 paces toward the Slow sign. It was under part of a rock.
Found By Steven Sanftner, Ed Brodie and Skylar Sanftner.
