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AR_Norley Gnome Factory Tour Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Geocaching HQ Admin: From June 06, 2018 until March 06, 2019, Geocaching HQ conducted an Augmented Reality (AR) experiment. During that time, cache owners were allowed to submit Mystery Caches that required the finder to download and use an AR app to find the cache. The goal of the experiment was to see how the geocaching community would use AR technology. Cache owners placed more than 600 AR caches around the world!

Unfortunately, the AR apps which met HQ’s requirements for the experiment have been or are currently in the process of being discontinued. As a result, it is currently not possible for finders to have the AR experience that was originally intended. Therefore, HQ has decided to archive all active AR caches placed during the experiment period. We are respectfully requesting that all AR cache owners please remove the cache container and contents as soon as possible.

As technology evolves, we look forward to seeing how Augmented Reality might have future applications for geocaching. Thank you to all cache owners who participated in the experiment!

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Hidden : 6/24/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is an AR tour of the Gnorley Gnome factory

The tour will take you around the major sites of the former Gnome Factory with some references to some of the major historical events that have shaped the Gnome world of today.

You will need Metaverse to play this AR experience, links for the app can be found below

You can find the group of experiences here Open the AR Cartridge via the Metaverse app here.

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.


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Metaverse for Apple.


If you have found this cache and would like to give feedback on your experience, please fill out this survey:

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Additional information

This Geocache can only be found by playing the experiences in Metaverse which can be downloaded via the link on the cache page into Metaverse. It won’t open on a PC as the link is to a ‘group’ of experiences.


The proximity on the AR cartridge is set automatically at 30m radius. So, when you’re looking for the answer to the question, remember it can be up to 60m away. Coordinates have been specified to be as close to the centre of the proximity circle as possible. The Norley Gnome AR cache tries to use obvious visible items so it won’t be too hard to find them.


When you get to the given coordinates and run the first experience, follow the prompts and answer the question. Once at the end, the experience will ask you to move to another location and open the second experience. To do this, you may need to navigate back through the Metaverse screens to get to the group and select the next experience. The same applies to the other stages as well. The experiences are location specific so you need to be within proximity of the coordinates for the experience to run.

There is also the option of uploading a photo to a wall within the AR experience, it's entirely optional but it would be good to see photos should you wish to upload one.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur NE pnegevqtr gryyf lbh

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)