# $2 Million Prize To Solve Puzzle Game Eternity II By Alex Covert | Published 2008-01-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternity-ii References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/alexcove) & [firebox](http://www.firebox.com/product/1734?src_t=wnw) This game may cost a little on the high side as far as [board games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottega-veneta-jenga) go but, unlike others, there may be a return on investment. The creator of Eternity II, Christopher Monckton, is offering $2 million to the first person to solve the [puzzle-like game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elephant-in-the-room1). The game consists of [256 pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intricate-jigsaw-puzzle) that have to be put together in a certain sequence. Sound suspicious? There was actually an Eternity I that was solved in 2000 in which the winner received 1 million pounds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Puzzle Game Challenges:** Opportunity for developers to create complex and engaging puzzle games that offer high rewards. - **High Stakes Gaming:** Potential for board game companies to create high-value games with monetary rewards to attract players. - **Crowdsourcing Solutions:** Possibility for companies to leverage the power of crowdsourcing to solve complex puzzles and challenges. ### Where This Applies - **Board Game:** Board game companies can capitalize on the trend by designing strategic and challenging games with lucrative prize incentives. - **Game Development:** Game developers have an opportunity to create innovative puzzle games that engage and reward players with monetized challenges. - **Crowdsourcing:** Crowdsourcing platforms can facilitate and support the solving of difficult puzzles and challenges, allowing individuals to compete for high-value rewards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-board-game.md) - [Challenging Infinity Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lizard-infinity-puzzle.md) - [Murder Mystery Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-on-the-underground.md) - [Escape Room-Inspired Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohms-quest.md) - [Adult-Oriented Classic Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clue-conspiracy.md) - [Dice Manipulation Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesseract.md) - [Challenging Visual Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizzles.md) - [Anime-Themed Puzzle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yu-gi-oh.md) - [Life-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-of-death.md)