The Book of Phi

Given a treasure map, would you follow it?


The Book of Phi is a 50-year story, a perspective, and ultimately a treasure hunt for cash and gold contained within the tale of Phillip and his nemesis, Phi. The two first meet in a late-1960s North Carolina orphanage where their friction begins. Questions mount as his adoptive mother, Nu, flees with the boys in the wake of an accident. Phi wields an intellectual power of divining gold, providing food and shelter for the three. But it proves to be a curse, separating the boys from their mother, as their run from reality continues westward to new locations across the country.


Unearthing the mystery of Phillip's past presents a treasure hunt. . .. half-solved. But are we really to believe a map to hoards of gold is buried in the memory of an orphaned boy?


Follow the clues in the life of Phillip and Phi, a 7-chapter mental escape room, as the experience unfolds. Go back and replay the accompanying treasure-finding contests already solved. Or just enjoy the mystery surrounding the Book of Phi -- an immersive work of art that reads like a short story yet delivers levels of depth like a riveting novel. Hidden within the text and images is a modern-day treasure hunt, solvable from your phone without even leaving your house. . ..


This is the virtual reality challenge you wished for.