Saturday, April 20, 2013

Guide to A Pirate's Adventure--Treasure of the Seven Seas

A Pirate's Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas is a new interactive game at the Magic Kingdom scheduled to open in late Spring, 2013. 

We don't know ALL the details yet, but here is what we know so far:


  • The game is free (included with admission to the Magic Kingdom)
  • There are five games, not just one. Each game should take about 20 minutes to play.
  • Each game has its own map. Players are given maps and playing cards for free
  • Home base for the game, and distribution of maps and cards, is in the little stand-alone building once home to "Crow's Nest".
  • Games are played by visiting a physical location in Adventureland and triggering an event
  • Events are triggered by holding up an RFID-enabled card to a reader, which causes a physical event to occur (a chest opens up, an animatronic panther or parrot moves and speaks, etc). 
  • Each event location is identified by a symbol.


There are 5 quests: Heads You Lose, Haven Defense, Blackbeard, The King’s Ransom, and Guardian’s Curse.

Here is my guide to the symbols:


Symbol: Tiki Mask
Location: near eggroll cart


Symbol: Target
Location: outlook patio near exit to Swiss Family Treehouse




Symbol: Navy Hat
Location: former dock for remote controlled boats






Symbol: Palm trees
Location: next to squirting tiki statues





Symbol: Conquistador lion
Location: alleyway next to Pirates of the Caribbean





Symbol: Palm frond
Location: alleyway next to Pirates of the Caribbean





Symbol: Sailing ship
Location: alleyway next to Pirates of the Caribbean






Symbol: Skull and crossbones
Location: alleyway next to Pirates of the Caribbean








Symbol: Cannon
Location: planter outside Pirates League





Symbol: Parrot
Location: Caribbean Plaza, opposite side of street from Tortuga Tavern






Symbol: Compass

Location: Walkway at Tortuga Tavern.
Note: this location appears to be an automated kiosk for starting "the next game" if you want to keep playing.





Symbol: Sand dollar
Location: Next to entrance of Tiki Room





Symbol: Snake
Location: just outside outdoor bazaar





Symbol: Panther
Location: in-between covered shops (right next to outdoor bazaar)





Mystery installation at far end of Caribbean Plaza, still under (themed) cloth covering:



Home base for the game:








*note: this page will be updated with more information as the game opens to the public.

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Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.