What is Dirigo Treasures, LLC?
Dirigo Treasures, LLC is a small Maine-based company formed to explore a simple premise: The creation of intelligent, challenging, and creatively unique games that engage both mind and body in support of worthy state-wide community charitable endeavors.
What is Dirigo Treasures Maine?
Originally made for sale to the public in December 2020, a unique product concept was developed: Namely, the creation of a deck of Maine 200th anniversary Poker playing cards which are the basis for a real world treasure hunting experience. The State of Maine, at its bicentennial, represented the perfect venue for such an experience: A state of physical beauty, geographical diversity, hard-working people, and a rich cultural & historical tapestry from which to host the ultimate question: Where in Maine can the $20,000 Dirigo Treasure be found?
Is a real-world treasure hunt still possible?
In many ways, Dirigo Treasures Maine® was a grand experiment, designed to answer the following question: In the 21st century (An age of rapid-forming technology, of the Internet, and of an increasingly photographed world), is the concept of the Treasure Hunt a lost one? Can an actual real-world treasure hunt still be credibly, and creatively done? The challenges are many: To do it right, one must carefully, and cleverly, navigate the treacherous waters of photography law, property rights, ethics, and environmental responsibility, while at the same time providing a credible and creative physical and intellectual challenge which will intrigue the mind, and provide an important educational experience. Not an easy task. However, at Dirigo Treasures, LLC, we continue to believe the treasure hunt is still indeed a possibility. With Dirigo Treasures Maine®, we successfully proved the point with the game’s dynamic 32-month run.
From December 2020 to August 2023, over 3,500 players joined us in this grand experiment by purchasing Dirigo Treasures Maine®. They enjoyed a game of Poker with their friends, relatives, and co-workers, while involving themselves in the hunt for the Dirigo Treasure. While doing so, $1 of the proceeds on each sale was pledged and paid to 2 worthy causes within Maine: One to support its people (Maine Cancer Foundation) and the other to support its future (Maine Rivers). Over $7,000 total was raised for these non-profits!
We Thank all of our players for their support throughout the course of this game, and for their purchase of this product!
Best Regards,
Kurt & Kelly Stokes, Owners – Dirigo Treasures, LLC
Email: DirigoTreasures@gmail.com
Dirigo Treasures, LLC
P.O. Box 549
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 657-8064