Tips for solving puzzle caches
- Look for patterns.
- Study the ‘fake’ coordinates.
- Substitutions.
- Learn about ciphers.
- Other coordinate systems.
- Picture speaks a thousand words.
- Go to the source.
- Confirm your answer.
What is UTM in geocaching?
UTM is a different datum or number set for the exact same location on Earth. UTM is still a longitude and latitude, but it is a different way of displaying the coordinates. Geocaching.com uses the WGS84 datum.
What are puzzle geocaches?
Puzzle caches, Mystery caches, or Unknown caches are a type of geocache for those who enjoy an extra challenge. They require geocachers to solve complicated puzzles in order to decode the correct cache coordinates or crack secret clues to unlock a cache’s stash.
What’s the point of Geocaching?
Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches.
Does Geocaching cost money?
The traditional Geocaching game will always be free. Subscriptions will be for new enhancements and new games added to Groundspeak. It takes development time and resources ($$) in order to make these ideas come to life.”
How do mystery geocaches work?
Known as Puzzle or Unknown caches as well, Mysteries are a “catch-all” geocache type that involves solving puzzles in order to decode the correct cache coordinates or crack secret clues to unlock a cache’s stash.
What do you call a puzzle cache in geocaching?
Puzzle caches, also called Mystery Caches, may be the greatest challenge and the most fun of geocaching. A puzzle cache might require you to solve a logic puzzle: Sudoku, word search, or number or word puzzle. But a puzzle cache might ask you to figure out what you’re looking at and looking for…
Which is the best puzzle solver for geocacher?
Solvers/Decoders 1 Mlsite – KenKen puzzle solver 2 Wordsmith.org – Anagram Solver 3 SudokuWiki – Sudoku, Jigsaw, Windoku solvers and more! 4 ROT13 – Encoder/Decoder 5 Iterative Anagram Solver – Decode multi-word anagrams word by word 6 Cryptocrack – Cipher solving software 7 dCode – A HUGE source of solvers for your puzzle needs.
Where to find the clues in a geocach?
Some puzzle geocaches have clues hidden in the HTML code of the page, also known as the source code. To look at the HTML code, right-click on the page and choose View source. It may be text that is commented out, made white or hidden using some other method.
Where can I find all geocaching tools in one box?
Geocaching Toolbox. All geocaching tools a geocacher needs in one box! From coordinate notation changes to conversions to complete different coordinate systems and from distance calculations to midpoint and intersection calculations can be found here.
