SC-S29 | Geo-Quest Mystery – Week 5 : Route of Clues

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Hello Steemians,

Welcome to the fifth week of Geo-Quest Mystery.
In Week 1, you chose your Origin Point and marked the beginning of your explorer journey.
In Week 2, you added sound to the map with The Sound Map.
In Week 3, you coloured your surroundings through The Color Hunt.
In Week 4, you stepped into places where the past still echoes in History Glitch.

For Week 5, we will connect moments instead of just spots. This mission is about creating a short route filled with clues, so that your readers can follow your steps in the correct order inside their imagination.

Theme of the Week: Route of Clues

The title of Week 5 is “Route of Clues”.
Your mission is to choose either a mini-route with a clear start and end point or a single location that includes a short path (for example, from the entrance to a special spot inside a park, market, street or building).

As you walk this route, you will identify three key moments or stops. Each moment will become a clue in your story. Your goal is to pin the overall route or spot on SteemAtlas, describe the path step by step, and support everything with your own photos and a short Speem.watch video where you show your three moments in sequence.

At the end of the week, our world map will not only show points and areas, but also small journeys full of mystery that connect one place to another.

What Your Post Must Include

Every valid entry for Week 5 needs to contain five key elements: a SteemAtlas pin, a short narrative of your route, your own photos, a Speem.watch proof video with three key moments, and a hidden order puzzle based on those moments.

1. SteemAtlas Pin and Route Description

Begin by opening SteemAtlas and placing a pin that represents your route.
If your route has a clear start and end, you may:

• Pin the main starting point and describe the direction and distance to the end point, or
• Pin the most central or meaningful spot on the route and describe how to get there from a clear landmark.

In the description of the pin and in your post, explain exactly where your route takes place: which area, neighbourhood, park, market, path, street or building you are walking through. Describe roughly how long it takes to walk your route (for example, five minutes, ten minutes, etc.) and what kind of path it is: straight, winding, uphill, downhill, crowded, quiet, shaded, exposed, and so on.

Your SteemAtlas pin and description should make another Steemian feel that, with a bit of effort, they could physically retrace your steps.

2. Short Narrative – Walking the Route

In your post, write a short narrative that tells the story of your route from beginning to end.

You can start by placing the reader at your starting point. Describe what you see, hear or feel at the very first step. Then guide them along your path in order: “First we pass by…”, “Then we turn…”, “Finally we reach…”.

Along this route, highlight three distinct moments or stops that you feel are the most important. These might be a gate, a corner, a particular tree, a street crossing, a small shop, a statue, a bench, a view or any other place that stands out.

Describe each moment clearly but also leave some room for mystery, as these three stops will become the base for your hidden clue. Finish your narrative by explaining how this small journey fits into your larger Geo-Quest Mystery adventure so far: how it connects to your Origin Point, the sounds, colours and history you have already explored.

3. Two to Four Personal Photos

Your post must include between two and four photos that you have taken yourself along the route.

You can choose to show:

• A wider view of the starting point or the finishing point of your route,
• One photo for each of your three key moments, or
• A combination of route overview and detail shots that represent the atmosphere of your path.

You may appear in the photos if you want, but this is optional. All photos must be original and taken during your walk. Images from the internet or generated by AI are not allowed as substitutes for a real experience in this challenge.

4. Speem.watch Proof Video (20–60 seconds) – Three Moments in Motion

You must also create a short proof video on Speem.watch, lasting between 20 and 60 seconds.

The video should be recorded in a POV (point of view) style or something close to it, as if you are taking viewers on a mini-walk. During this video, you must clearly show your three key moments in a specific sequence.

For example, you might start filming at your first stop, walk a little while describing what you see, then arrive at the second stop, spend a moment there, and finally reach the third stop. Or you might record small clips and assemble them in order.

You may speak if you like, lightly introducing each moment (for example: “This is the first clue on my Route of Clues”, “Here is the second moment”, “We end at the third stop”), but it is not strictly required as long as the path and stops are visually understandable.

Once your video is uploaded to Speem.watch, embed it in your Steemit post or provide the direct link so that everyone can walk the route with you.

5. Hidden Clue – The Order Puzzle

Every Geo-Quest Mystery entry includes a hidden challenge. For Week 5, your hidden element is a puzzle based on the correct order of your three key moments.

The idea is simple: your route has three important stops (A, B and C). In real life and in your video, you follow the order A → B → C. In your text, however, you will present clues that make it possible—but not trivial—for readers to figure out which stop comes first, second and third.

You might, for example:

• Describe all three moments but mix the paragraphs,
• Give subtle time hints such as “before we reach the highest point…” or “after we leave the noise behind…”,
• Refer to changes in light, distance, noise or altitude,
• Leave small logical clues that show that some events must happen before or after others.

The goal for other participants is to read your story and then guess the correct sequence of your three moments. In their comments, they might say: “I think your route order is: the small bridge first, then the crowded corner, and finally the quiet bench,” and explain why.

Your clues should be playful but fair, so that a careful reader who watches your video can reconstruct the route order with some reasoning.

How to Interact with Other Participants

Geo-Quest Mystery is built on interaction and shared exploration, and Week 5 continues this tradition.

Each week, including Week 5, every participant is expected to visit the entries of others. You should read at least two posts from fellow explorers, look carefully at their photos, watch their Speem.watch videos and pay attention to the three key moments they choose.

In the comments under their posts, try to solve their Route of Clues. Write down what you believe is the correct order of their three main stops and explain how you reached that conclusion. Maybe you noticed shadows changing, sounds fading, signs of climbing or descending, or a story element that clearly occurs before or after another.

If you enjoy this kind of puzzle, feel free to comment on more than two entries. As in previous weeks, you may also post a short Speem.watch video reply if you want to respond to someone’s route with a route of your own or simply send them encouragement. This is optional but helps to keep the challenge dynamic and friendly.

Rules and Safety Guidelines

The fifth weekly quest of Geo-Quest Mystery begins on Monday, 9 February 2026.
You can submit your entries until Sunday, 15 February 2026 at 23:59 UTC.

After the deadline, I will review all valid entries, calculate the scores and publish a separate results post where I highlight the six best posts of the week, a few honourable mentions and some memorable interactions, such as particularly creative routes or brilliant order guesses.

All content must be original and real. This means that your photos and video must be created by you during an actual walk along your route. Plagiarism, fake locations and stolen media will lead to disqualification.

For every entry, both the SteemAtlas pin and the Speem.watch proof video are required elements. Even a very good text without one of these two components cannot be accepted as a valid Geo-Quest Mystery contribution.

Long articles generated entirely by AI are not acceptable as substitutes for your own experience. You may use tools to correct language or improve structure, but the route, the observations and the puzzle must be your own creation.

Regarding privacy and safety, please be careful not to show sensitive personal information. Do not reveal precise home addresses, detailed school names, identity documents or licence plates. When walking and filming your route, pay attention to traffic, private property and the comfort of other people around you. Avoid recording clear faces of strangers without their permission, and choose paths that are safe and appropriate to explore.

How the Six Best Posts Are Chosen

At the end of Week 5, I will read all valid entries and score them out of 10 points, following the same general criteria used in previous weeks, adapted to the idea of a route with clues.

Two points are dedicated to the quality of your SteemAtlas pin and route description. I will check whether your path is clearly explained and whether another person could reasonably imagine or follow it.

Another two points reward the creativity of your mission and your hidden order puzzle. I will consider how interesting and original your chosen route is and how cleverly you have built the clues that allow others to guess the correct sequence.

Up to two and a half points are given for the Speem.watch proof video. I will look at how clearly your three moments are shown, how smooth and understandable your walk is, and whether the video supports your written route.

Another two and a half points go to the quality of your storytelling. Strong posts will make readers feel like they are walking with you, turning corners, passing landmarks and discovering the route step by step.

Finally, one point is reserved for engagement. I will pay attention to how actively you read other posts, try to solve their route puzzles and leave thoughtful, respectful comments.

Posts that involve plagiarism, fake locations, stolen media or spam will be disqualified and receive no points.

Quick Participation Checklist

Before you publish your Week 5 post, make sure you have:

• Chosen a mini-route or a path inside a location and pinned it on SteemAtlas with a clear description.
• Written a short, structured narrative that tells the story of your route from start to finish and highlights three key moments.
• Included between two and four of your own photos taken along the route.
• Created and embedded a 20–60 second Speem.watch video that shows your three key moments in sequence.
• Hidden a fair but challenging puzzle about the correct order of those three moments.
• Commented on at least two other entries and tried to reconstruct the sequence of their routes.

If all these elements are present, your post is ready to join Week 5 of Geo-Quest Mystery.

Closing Words and Contact

I am really excited to see the paths you choose to share—short walks filled with meaning, small transitions between places, and clever clue-filled routes that invite others to think and imagine.

If you have any questions about the rules, the platforms or the evaluation, feel free to ask in the comments, or contact me directly on:

Telegram: Bbouchamia

Discord: kouba01#2216

Good luck, explorers, and welcome to Week 5 of Geo-Quest Mystery: Route of Clues.

— @kouba01