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Hi we are new to geocaching, we have been ok with the cache that we can go directly to, but the puzzle ones really have us stumped. can someone please explain how we go about finding how to solve and understand these when there are so many different ones out there, i think we just need some examples as some friends showed us one and we seemed to have grasped how to do that kind,

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There have been books written on this subject!! There are hundreds of different types of puzzle, some based on photos, some based on maths the list goes on and on.

 

I would suggest you look for caches with a one and two star difficulty read the cache page and look for something that you may be familiar with eg pop music, cars etc

 

Many an hour has passed at geocaching meets discussing how to solve the more tricky puzzles so I would suggest attending if you can.

 

The other thing to do is to send the CO an email and ask for help, they generally are happy to help. Your question is perfectly acceptable but one thing that is frowned upon is asking for help for specific puzzles on these forums.

 

Happy Hunting!

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There have been books written on this subject!! There are hundreds of different types of puzzle, some based on photos, some based on maths the list goes on and on.

 

I would suggest you look for caches with a one and two star difficulty read the cache page and look for something that you may be familiar with eg pop music, cars etc

 

Many an hour has passed at geocaching meets discussing how to solve the more tricky puzzles so I would suggest attending if you can.

 

The other thing to do is to send the CO an email and ask for help, they generally are happy to help. Your question is perfectly acceptable but one thing that is frowned upon is asking for help for specific puzzles on these forums.

 

Happy Hunting!

 

See above.. and don't limit yourself to any specific one. Look at a dozen or so and see what clicks with you. As you get more experience you'll find more of them to be doable. Most experienced cachers still have a few filed away on a to-do list that don't seem to make sense right now.

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I typically avoid Puzzle caches because I can't solve them. :huh: So I was excited to find a chemistry-based Puzzle last week that I could actually solve! I personally don't want to spend a bunch of time trying to figure out some almost impossibly hard puzzle...I'd rather use that time to be out in the woods. There are a couple of Puzzles I'm keeping my eye on and twiddle my brain around when I have a rare free moment. But mostly I don't pay too much attention to them.

 

One thing you'll learn with caching is...you don't HAVE to find them all. You'll figure out which types of caches you like and which types you hate. Recently I came to the decision not to look for highly public caches. I don't enjoy having a bunch of eyes on me poking and prying in weird places so...I no longer look for caches with "high difficulty rating because of high muggle area" type caches. But you might find on down the road that you actually like the Puzzles.

 

( I do wish Challenge caches [that I personally hate] would get their own icon so they aren't mixed in with true Puzzles. Just my humble opinionated aside from the topic.)

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There have been books written on this subject!! There are hundreds of different types of puzzle, some based on photos, some based on maths the list goes on and on.

 

I would suggest you look for caches with a one and two star difficulty read the cache page and look for something that you may be familiar with eg pop music, cars etc

 

Many an hour has passed at geocaching meets discussing how to solve the more tricky puzzles so I would suggest attending if you can.

 

The other thing to do is to send the CO an email and ask for help, they generally are happy to help. Your question is perfectly acceptable but one thing that is frowned upon is asking for help for specific puzzles on these forums.

 

Happy Hunting!

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Don't be afraid to ask the cache owner for help with the puzzle after you've tried to solve it yourself. If you can send an email telling them what you've tried, they will usually give you a nudge in the right direction. I agree with others, though, that it's good to start with the easier types of caches to learn the ropes first. Also--go to local events, you can talk to folks about nearby puzzles there.

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There have been books written on this subject!! There are hundreds of different types of puzzle, some based on photos, some based on maths the list goes on and on.

 

I would suggest you look for caches with a one and two star difficulty read the cache page and look for something that you may be familiar with eg pop music, cars etc

 

Many an hour has passed at geocaching meets discussing how to solve the more tricky puzzles so I would suggest attending if you can.

 

The other thing to do is to send the CO an email and ask for help, they generally are happy to help. Your question is perfectly acceptable but one thing that is frowned upon is asking for help for specific puzzles on these forums.

 

Happy Hunting!

 

See above.. and don't limit yourself to any specific one. Look at a dozen or so and see what clicks with you. As you get more experience you'll find more of them to be doable. Most experienced cachers still have a few filed away on a to-do list that don't seem to make sense right now.

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