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Beyond Monopoly! - Ticket To Ride Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/23/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Beyond Monopoly! is a series of 10 puzzle caches plus a bonus which will introduce you to some modern board and card games. The rules for all games used in the series are available for free online, and no purchases are necessary to find the caches. All hides are either drive-bys or only a short walk from a sensible parking area.

In a game of Ticket To Ride, players build networks of railway routes across North America. The game has tactical depth despite a simple rule-set and has won many awards including the 2004 Spiel Des Jahres, or the German "game of the year" - widely recognised as the most prestigious award in gaming. The game is so popular that it has since transformed into a whole series of games with the same concept, but with maps of locations from across the world including Europe, Africa, India and even the UK.

 

A = In the above example, the red player would like to make a connection between Montreal and Atlanta. What is the minimum number of cards they could play on their turn to achieve this?

B = How many points would the red player lose if they didn't complete a connection between Montreal and Atlanta before the end of the game?

C = How many points did red score when they claimed the route between Pittsburgh and Saint Louis?

D = How many points did yellow score when they claimed the route between Pittsburgh and Nashville?

E = How many bonus points will be awarded to the player who has built the Longest Continuous Path of routes at the end of the game?

F = If on my turn I choose to draw additional destination tickets, how many cards do I draw from the deck?

G = What is the minimum number of tickets drawn for F that I must keep in my hand?


Once you have answered the above questions, the cache can be found at:
N 54 0(E/2).G(F/A)D
W 001 0(B-F-G).(A+G)(E-C)(C-D)

You will also need the following information if looking for Beyond Monopoly! - The eXpansion:
A*B*C*D*E*F*G = VWXYZ

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Yrsg bs gur gerr, nebhaq purfg urvtug

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)