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TIL The Atari game Swordquest had a contest that gave the first players to find clues in game a Talisman, Chalice, Crown, Philosopher Stone each worth over $25k. These finalist would compete for the Sword of Ultimate Sorcery, This never happened and the Sword may be lost.

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