Some favorite puzzlesPublic

Originality and a great final location make this worthy of doing. It's not the hardest puzzle out there, but hard doesn't always mean fun - in fact, it's usually just the opposite.

This is a gentle puzzle with a cleverly hidden theme and consistent hide. The hints and clues are just right.

Maybe my FTF has biased me toward this one, but a 3.5 star difficulty that has lasted a week with only one find in this puzzle-crazy area must be underrated. Oops! I see it has been upped to 4. Very original.

Original and fun. It is especially well-suited for a group activity. It is more of a multi once you get past stage 1.

This is so theme consistent and well-executed that it is among the best. There are different types of puzzles here, including a cipher type I particularly enjoy.

This is a variation on a well-known cipher type. I had no trouble with it, but my cryptographic hobby helped on that. I am surprised that so few puzzle cachers have mastered this one.

Inspired, creative, original. I give it a carrational number of 7. See the Urban Dictionary.

Original and fun with a final in a very enjoyable spot for a nice walk. Do it on a sunny day.

The effort that went into it is considerable, and there are several original features. I really like spy stuff and cipher stuff, too.

The amount of effort that went into this one impressed me and it's so nice to see something original after so many years of puzzles.

This has it all - mental and physical challenges. It's also a team builder since both the puzzle and the final are best tackled with others.

This cache is excellent in its own right, but the real fun part was Venona's travel bug kidnapping, and meeting many of the Bay Area local puzzle cachers for the first time.

Another original puzzle from Rogue Ramblers. This is definitely underrated in difficulty because it takes two unrelated skill sets to solve: one to see the theme, another to solve the numbers. Do it early morning.

Very original puzzle. This can be solved by using web resources, but it takes some thinking out of the box. This is my first FTF in ages.

Masterful and exhausting. You really have to work for this one, but the reward is worth it. Do it with a team; it'll be a lot more fun.

One of kablooey's best, in my opinion.

This cache has class written all over it. It's not too hard or too easy and the information is there to inspire the Aha! moment. A little work is required after that, but you are rewarded with a nice theme-consistent cache with a worthy subject.

Three levels, all unrelated, come together in this one. I like having to shift mental gears. The cache page contains sufficient hints, but no spoilers.

An easy puzzle that shows considerable originality. The container is cute and perfectly suited to the location, too. A fun little urban puzzle accessible to everyone familiar with the Internet.

A superbly crafted puzzle that took a lot of work to create. Its length makes it appear more difficult than it is; the long explanation with examples is actually helpful. The final location is nice, too.