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Geo-Bingo Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Reviewer Hilts: Since there has been no response to my previous note I am archiving the cache.

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Hidden : 3/31/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Bingo-Style Geocache game located in Spring Mill State Park.

Rules:

1. Select a game board

a. Print a game board from the image
section
(OR)
b. Use a laminated game board from the Main Cache
(OR)
c. Make your own game board.

i. A game board consists of 9 images on a 3X3
grid (no free spaces)

1. GPS
2. Boot
3. Geocaching.com Emblem
4. Travel Bug
5. Geodetic Survey Marker
6. Ammo Box photo
7. Signal the Frog
8. Logbook
9. CITO Symbol

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2. Select a Game

a. 3-in-a-Row
i. Be the first to complete a row; horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal. (remember there are no free spaces.)

b. Coverall
i. Since there are 9 symbols, and 9 caches, it wouldn’t make much since to do this as a single group. :)

ii. Break up into groups and use walkie-talkies (cell phones may or may not work) to convey who wins!


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3. Select a coordinate to start with.
a. Caches do not have to be found in any particular order. b. The number of the Coordinates are not related to the numbers given to images from above.

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4. Find the cache
a. Each Cache is a Tupperware container.
b. The cache contains a single laminated image.
c. Mark your game board.
d. Return the Image to the container.
e. Caches are 10-50 feet from trails (1 exception being
a parking area not a trail)
f. If you use the laminated game boards, bring your own DRY-ERASE marker or something equivalent.
Clean the board before you leave. Do not use Permanent marker.

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5. Return to Main Cache (a definite, if you use a cache-provided game
board)

a. Sign the logbook
b. Tell of your experience
c. Log your time, if playing Warp-speed.
d. If needed, Return the Game board(s).

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Final Note:

a. Main cache can be used for trading and
storing items.
b. Game caches are not meant for trading.
c. Coordinates are NOT related to the numbering of the images.
d. Caches are well hidden, I hope, but meant for quick retrieval/quick hiding.
e. I will give the trails that the caches are hidden on. f. Encrypted clues will relate to coordinate numbers.
g. Make sure you set aside some time for this
h. Non-busy park days may be best.
i. Beware of Muggles,this is a popular park. Some caches are on well-trodden trails.
j. Let me know if there are any errors, I have a detailed list of all I did and I will double check asap.
h. Hints do not tell you what image is hidden where. Hints help lead you do the cache.
k. posting ruined my nifty organization...hope you can
read this fine.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Main Cache] Arne zrzbevny; Gnxr n oernx, Rawbl! [1] Gnxr n fgebyy cnfg Oebafba [2] Byqre guna Lbh V org! [3] Lbh znl or noyr gb frr gur ivyyntr sebz urer. [4] Pnershy abg gb fgrc ba zr [5] 'Jura gur yrirr oernxf'...v'z fperjrq! [6] Obo Ynzrl: 'Gur xvpx vf ba vg'f jnl...Tbbq! Pbygf tb hc 24-14.' [7] Byq ubzr? Bnx, Nfu, Ryz, juvpu vf vg? [9] Vg'f Ybt, Ybt, vg'f ovt, vg'f urnil, vg'f jbbq. Vg'f Ybt, Ybt, vg'f orggre guna onq, vg'f tbbq!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)