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The search is finally over! Mind Candy, creators of Perplex City, the puzzle-based worldwide treasure hunt, announced today that the long sought-after Receda Cube has been found. For the last two years, more than 50,000 registered Perplex City players in 92 countries have collected cards, solved puzzles, come together in online and physical gatherings, and scoured the planet for clues to the elusive Cube’s location.

Andy Darley, an amateur archaeologist, rocketed to the head of the pack as he succeeded in unearthing the Cube which was buried in Wakerley Great Wood, England (approximately 110 miles north of London) to claim the $200,000 reward.

The journey to the Cube involved piecing together clues that were present in almost every form of media available, including web sites, books, voicemail, text messages and, of course, the puzzle cards themselves. In order to receive the reward, Mr. Darley was not only required to locate the Cube, but to bring it in-person to the Mind Candy offices in London, England. Andy Darley arrived at the Mind Candy office, cube in hand, at 12:40PM local time, February 8. Upon delivery of the Cube, Mr. Darley was awarded a $200,000 check for his efforts in helping the bewildered populace of Perplex City to reclaim their wayward heirloom.

During the course of the first season, various live events were played all over the world. One such event took place this past August in San Francisco, California. In the largest alternate reality gaming live event in history, hundreds of players took to the hilly streets solving puzzles and gathering clues that were scattered throughout the city. A hi-tech first-of-its-kind RFID game was played as well.

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