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Puzzle Bay: It's GO time! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/5/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at posted coordinates!

The cache is located along one of the newly developed trails in the HRM. It is just 5 m from the trail though easier approach would be from the back..
The container is a 600ml plastic jar taped around with silver duct-tape. It is hanging on a very thin double evergreen (I hope it stays green in winter :) ). The jar is full of my usual swag - Kindersurprise yolks.


There is a significant interest in Japanese puzzles among HRM cachers. I would like to introduce you to another Japanese/Chinese masterpiece - Go. It is believed to be one of the oldest games invented by the humankind (as old as 2500 years!).

The standard board for Go is 19 x 19, but sometimes smaller boards are used by beginners: 13 x 13 or even 9 x 9 (like this one). Here is an example of a Go board with few moves already done:

Wait... Somebody thinks that coordinates are coded in there? Maybe.. maybe... If you do you can check your thoughts here:

Congratulations to hirtle (and his wife, again!) for FTS and FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

rireterra, jnvfg yriry, 0.6y fvyire wne

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)