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8. Let the Wookiee win Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/30/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Eighth puzzle cache in a series with a Star Wars theme. May the force be with you!

This cache contains part of the coordinates for the bonus cache, don't forget to collect them.


Assume N52 5x.xxx W001 0x.xxx

 

Holochess is generally considered the galaxy’s second most popular game. There are a few variations, including Dejarik, a brutal gladiatorial contest of chance and positioning. R2D2 and Chewbacca famously played holochess aboard the Millennium Falcon, during which Artoo was advised by C3PO to ‘let the wookiee win’.

 

One of the shortest recorded games of Dejarik occurred in Mos Espa, on Tatooine. The game was between Watto, a Toydarian junk dealer, human trafficker and incorrigible gambler, and Nien Nunb, a Sullustan smuggler.

It was a cagey opening. Nien Nunb’s first move was to defend with a Monnok.

Also being cautious, Watto defended with his Ng’ok.

Nien Nunb moved his Houjix forward.

Watto, after considering for a long time, chose to make no move.

On his next turn, Nien Nunb moved his Monnok

Watto, having passed last time, moved two pieces, the Strider and the Ghhhk.

Nien Nunb’s eyes lit up, as Watto had walked into his trap and he attacked with the K’lor’slug

Watto, realising that his position was hopeless and he had lost a large wager, put his head in his hands and resigned the game.

 

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Caches in this series:

GC68F1A 4. These are the droids you are looking for!

GC68N01 5. Star Wars Box set

GC69623 6. Happy new light year!

GC696DP 1. Your weapons.... you will need them!

GC69Q12 2. That's no moon...

GC6AB58 3. A galaxy far far away

GC6AE0F 7. Use the Schwartz!

GC6AC7W 8. Let the Wookiee win

GC6A7TZ 9. You came in that? You’re braver than I thought!

GC6AE27 10. Bonus. R2D2 Where are you?

Caches 3,7,8 and 9 contain the coordinates for the bonus cache.

GC74GPE 40yrs of Star Wars - Princess Leia

GC74JF2 40yrs of Star Wars - Who said what?

GC74GMC 40 yrs of Star Wars - There's always a bigger fish

GC753W6 40yrs of Star Wars - Rogue One

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fxlak

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)