The cache is not at the posted coordinates! Solve the puzzle below to determine the true hiding spot.
This cache was originally hidden for the We will always Luv Wahoo 2021 tailgating event on August 7, 2021.
Get ready for another version of the “SET” puzzle which was originally introduced to the NEOGEO area by Ms.CallaLily!
This time there will be an unusual twist, as the shapes have been changed to match the theme of the tailgating event where this puzzle cache was first introduced. Everything else remains the same, but the ovals, diamonds, and squiggles have now been replaced by baseballs, bats, and gloves. Can you go deep in the count and hit a homerun, or will you strike out?
Once again I've created a shameless copy of Ms.CallaLily’s puzzle cache pages, but this time with the baseball theme and some adjustments for my particular hiding spot.
The deck of cards in the game of "SET" consists of 81 unique cards that vary from each other in their features.
There are 4 features and 3 possibilities for each feature on every card.
- Number of shapes: 1, 2, or 3
- Shape: baseballs, bats, or gloves
- Color: red, purple, or green
- Shading: solid, open, or shaded
Each possible combination of features appears only ONCE in the deck of cards.
To play the game, certain combinations of three cards make up a set. For each feature (number, shape, color, shading), the three cards in a set must have each feature either all the same OR all different.
To solve this puzzle, you must identify the 6 unique "sets" among the following cards. Make note of the features of the cards in each set. (Each card can possibly be used in more than one set.)
Once all 6 sets have been identified, count the features that are found among each of the cards in all six sets to solve for the coordinates where this geocache can be found.
Please read these instructions carefully!
Use the following formula: N 41° 24.ABC W 081° 38.DEF
A= Number of times the cards featuring one shape are used minus the number of times the cards featuring two shapes are used
B= Number of times the cards featuring green shapes are used minus the number of times the cards featuring purple shapes are used
C= Number of times the cards featuring red shapes are used
D= Number of times the card featuring three bats is used plus the number of times the cards featuring solid shapes are used
E= Number of times the cards featuring gloves are used plus the number of times the cards featuring purple baseballs are used
F= Number of times the cards featuring open shapes are used minus the number of times the cards featuring shaded bats are used
Please bring a pen or other writing implement with you to autograph the log.