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Anyone for Scrabble? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/20/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:



This is the first in a series of themed mystery caches by

The posted coordinates will give you the location of the entrance to the Strathdale Park. To find the cache hidden there, you will need to solve the puzzle below to find its exact coordinates. You will be searching for a small container containing logbook, pencil and room for a few small swaps.

HISTORY OF SCRABBLE

In 1931, out of work architect, Alfred Mosher Butts, decided to explore his passion for games and words. He set out to devise a game that was half luck, half skill and called it Lexico.

Lexico was played without a board and players scored on the basis of the lengths of the words formed. He calculated the letter frequency and value of each letter of the alphabet by meticulously combing the front page of the New York Times. However, Lexico wasn't a commercial success.

The popularity of crosswords gave Butts the idea of combining the letters with a playing board, on which words could be joined in the manner of a crossword. He named this new game Criss-Crosswords.

Through the years that followed, the game changed in its development. For example, at one time the opening word was placed near the upper left-hand corner of the board.

It wasn’t until the end of 1948 when the game was given a few finishing touches, including simplifying the rules and a name change, that the modern game of scrabble was finally born.

You will find the cache located at coords:





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