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Around the Block Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/20/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a fairly simple puzzle-cache that ends with a search for a small cache container. There is no big secret with this 3-D puzzle...just trial and error through a finite set of possibilities. Of course...it isn't real easy keeping count while trying to follow directions.
Have fun!




Cut out the above pattern and wrap it into a cube. I cut a block of wood to size and taped this around it. The goal of the puzzle is to get from "S" (start) to "F" (finish) by following the grey lines which pass through the colored squares. Each of the four different colors has one of four different movements assigned to it.

They are: Go Straight / Turn Right / Turn Left / U-turn.
It's up to you to assign the proper movement to each color.
Do so in a way that allows you to move from S to F following the grey lines.

There are only TWO solutions to this puzzle. The short one (less than 10 moves) is NOT the one you want!



Engage brain... ...solve puzzle



COORDINATES CALCULATION

1) Find the correct color/movement combination to make the journey from S to F.
2) Determine how many squares you passed through to complete the path.
3) Multiply that number by 10 and subtract it from the fractional portion of the minutes listed above.
(carry from the whole minutes IF necessary)


Check your solution


HUGE congrats to joedean22 & TXCaver for the joint FTF...their FIRST ever FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jngpu bhg sbe gubfr fgvpxref.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)