At time of publication this is Ireland's first AR cache
On June 6, 2018 Geocaching HQ announced a new Augmented Reality (AR) geocaching experience. This is a simple Augmented Reality cache that I created. You will need to use an android/iOS phone, tablet or other compatible mobile device to experience it. This Augmented Reality experience can be played using the free Metaverse app which you can find here:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gometa.metaverse
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/metaverse-ar-browser/id1159155137?mt=8
“This cache is part of an experiment that allows the use of Augmented Reality (AR) apps to find the cache. At the end of this experiment, Geocaching HQ will decide if this cache will be grandfathered or archived. Geocaching HQ reserves the right to archive this cache at any time if conditions change. If you have found this cache and would like to give feedback on your experience, please fill out this survey.”
Geocaching and Augmented Reality (AR) Survey
When at the posted coordinates open the app and search for DUBLIN FAIR CITY and you will see the available experiences, do them in order. Alternatively you can scan this 2d data matrix. If you try to skip forward you will not be able to open the individual experience.
This is a city center based experience and street parking is pay and display or use a car park. It might be easier to use public transport to get to the area.
Based on some feedback where you get this button icon on the app press to bring up next screen.
This cache asks a series of questions. If you do DO NOT know the answer enter an incorrect guess and you will then be given the option of a very good hint, there is very little need to Google the answers.
This cache asks a series of questions.
If you do DO NOT know the answer enter an incorrect guess and you will then be given the option of a very good hint, there is very little need to Google the answers..
Note added 14/10/2018, it would appear that this experience works better with Android than IOS which is irionic as it was set using Iphone.