+The Canning Clan Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 after reading the nutty fun cache thread I decided to get some input on my idea. A puzzle cache of sorts. Not sure if it has been done but would it be feasable to have the cacher have to build something on sight in order to find the cache? I mean by reading directions in the first stage they can build a pointing device that will point to the cache location. All materials will be available on sight (sticks etc) and anything else will be contained in the first stage. I don't want to go too much into the details but I think you should be able to understand what I'm getting at. I will test it on my 8 yr old prior to placing it. Input?? Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 "site" Sounds like a neat idea but I assume that it will be more than just ordinary sticks and stones? You will need a GPS to find each of the parts of the device? Should fly. Quote Link to comment
+The Canning Clan Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 haha "site" I'm such a dolt Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Two ideas come to mind. A multi where you have to collect the parts to find the final cache would be interesting. More interesting would be the doubloon key ala "The Goonies" movie. You know where the kids look through the coin and match up the landmarks to find a bearing? How about two or three successive disks with cutouts that slowly get covered up by stacking them so that in the end only one object is left for the cache to be found. Like this... Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) I am so glad you don't cache around here! Edited February 17, 2006 by Markwell Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Sounds like great fun. You'll want to make sure the materials can't be taken away. Bank pens are on chains becuase a lot of people walk off with them on accident. Some idiots might actually steal the materials, but mostly they'd disappear by someone not even thinking about it. And if they have to take the materials from stage one to get to stage two, and you're hoping they return them to stage one... think again. Some will, but a lot won't. If none of that applies to your cache idea, then it sounds like a great one! Go for it. Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I am so glad you don't cache around here! We might just have to share that idea with someone in your area!!! Quote Link to comment
+The Canning Clan Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 Foxy...you pretty much nailed my idea although I plan on using natural elements found right there. I have a semi plan but need to work out some details. I'm good to go now and want to pukll this one off. PUMPED Quote Link to comment
+The Canning Clan Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 can it be assumed that all cachers carry a compass? if not they should Quote Link to comment
+Team J&J Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I like the idea of having an amulet TB which fits on top of a pole of a certain length. The length of the pole is determined by the inscription on the amulet...but here's the really cool thing: The front side says the pole is x feet long, but the BACK side says to subtract y feet! That way, if somebody happens to only write down the directions of one side or if one side is scarred into your palm because you grabbed it out of a fire, you wouldn't know the right dimensions and would be searching in the TOTALLY wrong place! The pole gets inserted in a specific hole (so this'll probably be a mystery cache) and at just the right time of day, the sun shines through a crystal in the amulet and, like a laser, burns a mark onto a map!! I got this idea from a dream but don't have the resources, so anyone is free to use it. Just give credit where it's due! -Team J&J Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I like the idea of having an amulet TB which fits on top of a pole of a certain length. The length of the pole is determined by the inscription on the amulet...but here's the really cool thing: The front side says the pole is x feet long, but the BACK side says to subtract y feet! That way, if somebody happens to only write down the directions of one side or if one side is scarred into your palm because you grabbed it out of a fire, you wouldn't know the right dimensions and would be searching in the TOTALLY wrong place! The pole gets inserted in a specific hole (so this'll probably be a mystery cache) and at just the right time of day, the sun shines through a crystal in the amulet and, like a laser, burns a mark onto a map!! I got this idea from a dream but don't have the resources, so anyone is free to use it. Just give credit where it's due! -Team J&J Just remember to inscribe the disk in ancient Hebrew, just to raise the difficulty... Quote Link to comment
+QDman Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I like the idea of having an amulet TB which fits on top of a pole of a certain length. The length of the pole is determined by the inscription on the amulet...but here's the really cool thing: The front side says the pole is x feet long, but the BACK side says to subtract y feet! That way, if somebody happens to only write down the directions of one side or if one side is scarred into your palm because you grabbed it out of a fire, you wouldn't know the right dimensions and would be searching in the TOTALLY wrong place! The pole gets inserted in a specific hole (so this'll probably be a mystery cache) and at just the right time of day, the sun shines through a crystal in the amulet and, like a laser, burns a mark onto a map!! I got this idea from a dream but don't have the resources, so anyone is free to use it. Just give credit where it's due! -Team J&J Just remember to inscribe the disk in ancient Hebrew, just to raise the difficulty... And watch out for snakes. Quote Link to comment
+The Canning Clan Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 don't forget the cool hat Quote Link to comment
+TeamGuisinger Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Have actually done that at an event cache. Had to put a jigsaw puzzle together and flip it over to get the clue. Quote Link to comment
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