Come Out & Play Contest 2011 – 2012
What is the Come Out & Play Contest?
The 2011-2012 Come Out & Play Contest is a fun competition to get you out of the house during the chilly days of winter. Designed for all New Brunswick cachers the objective is to complete any 20 of the 44 game requirements/tasks for finding or hiding caches during the next 4 ½ months.
The contest is not limited to caches located in New Brunswick; caches found anywhere in the world are eligible as long as they are found and logged by you and fulfill the requirements of the task being claimed. However, the Come Out & Play contest is limited to cachers who reside in New Brunswick (students going to school here during the contest are eligible to play) and cachers from our neighboring border cities of Calais and Houlton, Maine who are part of our geocaching communities.
Prizes will be awarded to at least the 2 top scores, the 2 lowest scores, and the score closest to the average (all having completed 20 tasks), depending on the prize donations we receive. Cachers who play but do not complete all 20 tasks will receive a ballot for each task completed for a draw for a prize. The winners will be announced and prizes awarded at our Bye Bye Winter Bash in Fredericton on April 28th, 2012 at the lodge at Killarney Lake.
How do I participate?
Cache Up NB has teamed up with milosheart (the contest organizer) to provide an easy means to both register and claim your various tasks. At the top of this post you will find tabs for all of the official rules, the tasks that are available to claim for this contest, a means to register yourself for the contest, a claim submission form, and a list of the currently active players.
The best way to get started is to follow this quick 5 step process:
- Click the “Registration” tab and register yourself as a player in this contest
- Use the registration tab from within this section to register for the contest only. If you do not have a Cache Up NB account, you can still register for the contest only.
- A Cache NB itself is not required in order to participate in this contest. However, creating a CUNB account does allow you to comment directly on contest items on this site should you encounter any issues.
- You can register for a website account here (it’s free).
- Click the “Rules” tab and read through (or download in PDF) the rules for this contest
- Click the “Tasks” tab and pick the 20 tasks you want to try and accomplish for this year’s contest
- Click the “Claims” tab after you have successfully completed a task and submit the claim for validation
- Enjoy yourself!
This is not a race. Some requirements have a higher (or lower) score than others. Read the rules and tasks carefully and choose wisely. You are seeking points, not claiming the tasks first although there is danger in waiting too long. Even if you can’t get the high score, cunning strategy may result in a prize.
Below are the rules for the Come Out & Play Contest. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with these before registering or submitting any task claims. A copy of these rules can also be downloaded in PDF from this link (right click and choose Save As if you have problems viewing). (French version here).
Official NB 2011 – 2012 Come Out & Play Contest Rules
1. Game runs from November 19th, 2011 through March 31st, 2012.
2. Register on the Registration tab on Cache Up NB (www.cacheupnb.com) to let us know you’re playing. There is no deadline to register but keep in mind the 10 day claim time period.
3. Fulfill any 20 of the 44 tasks listed below after the start of the game. Go for high score or low score; your choice. No more than 20 tasks can be claimed. Most tasks state “find or hide” a cache. It is understood that that means “find and log online or hide and have published”.
4. Caches you claim for the game must be logged on www.geocaching.com after the start of the game. Each task must be claimed against a cache previously unfound by you and only one task may be claimed per cache found or per cache hidden.
5. Tasks must be claimed in the Claims page at Cache Up NB within 10 days of fulfillment and before the end of the game. The post must clearly state which task is being claimed and the points expected for fulfilling the task. It is your responsibility to include all GC codes required to verify the task completion.
6. Caches hidden for tasks must be published during the contest period (from Nov 19th 2011 to March 31st, 2012) so keep reviewer time in mind. Find claims may be made on caches hidden during the contest period but not if you were with the hider when it was hidden.
7. For tasks that require more than one cache to be hidden or a specific number of caches in a specific period of time please plan ahead and work with your reviewer. They are aware of the contest and, given enough time, will do their very best to accommodate players’ requests for publishing at a specific time/day/date. When submitting a cache for publication please mention in the reviewer notes that it is for the Come Out & Play contest. The task is to have them published on specific days not necessarily hidden on the same day. For example Task # 20 is to hide 5 traditional caches that are winter friendly in a single day. You could go hide them all at once or you could hide them over a period of time and ask to have them all published on the same day. Work with your reviewer. If your caches are not all published on the same day but, rather, over a few days due to the review(er) process, you may still claim the task. The idea is to have a bunch published at once or as close together as possible, not over the length of the contest.
8. Once you’ve made a claim for a task you may not re-do it. However, everyone will have one “mulligan” or “do-over” where you may swap out a task already completed with another to increase/decrease your score. You must clearly state in your claim which task, with GC codes, you are replacing and with what.
9. Points are awarded on the basis of either: Task Score + (Difficulty * Terrain) or a fixed points score. Each task clearly states the scoring method. When submitting a claim you will be asked for your expected score for that task. This will let us know if you want the higher or lower score for tasks with fixed points and will act as a double check for us scoring.
10. It is assumed that everyone will play fairly and with honesty. If you’re hiding a 5/5 cache it is assumed that you would call it a 5/5 if the contest was not being played. If you claim a find of any kind it is assumed that you have fulfilled all requirements of that cache and signed the logsheet. We cannot, nor do we wish to, police you. We trust that all will play with integrity and honour.
11. In the event of a tie score, the earliest score will be used as the tiebreaker.
12. We, milosheart, will administrate the game and our decisions are final. We reserve the right to provide clarifications to the rules at any point during the game.
This is not a race. Some requirements have a higher (or lower) score than others. Read the rules and tasks carefully and choose wisely. You are seeking points, not claiming the tasks first although there is danger in waiting too long. Even if you can’t get the high score, cunning strategy may result in a prize.
If you have any doubts about whether a cache is suitable/claimable please feel free to contact us before claiming it. We will try to find a way to say yes, so lateral thinking is encouraged. Once we receive the claim and approve/reject it, a confirmation e-mail will be generated and sent to you.
Happy Caching, Play Safely and Good Luck to All!
The tasks are all listed below and can be downloaded here in PDF. (French version here).
Tasks (choose 20)
1. Kid Cache = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache that displays a “kid friendly” icon on the cache page to claim this task. If the kid friendly icon is not present when your log is verified then your claim will not be accepted.
2. Wheelchair Accessible Cache = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache that displays a “wheelchair accessible” icon on the cache page to claim this task. If the wheelchair accessible icon is not present when your log is verified then your claim will not be accepted.
3. Into the Night = 4 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache designed to be found at night that displays the “night cache” icon on the cache page. If the night cache icon is not present when your log is verified then your claim will not be accepted.
4. Seriesly? = 30 or -30 points outright, your choice. Find a series of 20 or more caches or hide a series of 10 or more caches in a single day. The series must be a series along a road/trail or a clearly themed series spread throughout an area. The series must be clearly stated in either the title or cache description. If hiding, work with your reviewer to make it happen. See rule # 7.
5. We’ve Got You Covered = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache on or within 20 meters of a covered bridge.
6. Seven Up = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache where the sum of the terrain and difficulty adds up to 7 to claim this task. For example, a difficulty 3 and terrain 4 will qualify. A difficulty of 3.5 and a terrain of 3.5 also qualifies. A difficulty of 3.5 and a terrain of 4 does not qualify, as it adds up to more than 7.
7. Seek or Hide = 30 or -30 points outright, your choice. Find 20 caches or hide 5 caches on a single day. If hiding, work with your reviewer to make it happen. See rule # 7.
8. Now You Don’t, Now You See It = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache that displays a “UV light required” icon on the cache page to claim this task. If the UV light required icon is not present when your log is verified then your claim will not be accepted.
9. Four Quarters = 25 or -25 points outright, your choice. Find or hide a cache of each of the 4 size categories (micro, small, regular and large) in a single day. If hiding, work with your reviewer to make it happen. See rule # 7.
10. Take a Muggle = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache with a person who has never been geocaching. This person must not be registered on www.geocaching.com before start of this game. Your log must indicate that you were caching with your muggle friend and contain a picture of your muggle friend while finding or hiding the cache being claimed.
11. It’s a Mountain Not a Molehill = 6 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache on a mountain. The mountain does not have to be on a map of NB but must be, at the very least, known locally as such and must be called by name in the cache name or description. “Mountain” or “mount” are both acceptable.
12. Do You DNF? = 4 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find a physical cache that you have previously logged a “Did Not Find” on. Your DNF must have been logged and dated before the start of the game. In your claim submission, provide the date of your earlier DNF.
13. Maintain a Cache = 4 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find a cache of any type that you undertook maintenance on to claim this task. Maintenance can be anything from something as simple as replenishing the cache contents, replacing a log sheet/book to completely replacing a damaged/broken container. Previous logs must clearly state that the cache container was in disrepair or that the contents had diminished over time or that the log needed replacing.
14. Fancy Dress = 6 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find any physical cache and have a photo taken of you at the cache where you are dressed in attire which directly relates to the cache’s theme. For example, if the cache describes pirates then eye patches, a wooden leg, sword and parrot would be appropriate attire. A wedding cache would have you dressed in a wedding gown. Be creative. Do not just wear ordinary clothes and try to make the theme fit. This requirement is all about your creativity. There may be a special prize for best costume.
15. What’s in a Name? = 4 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache with the name of a New Brunswick city in the cache name. There are only 8. Cities, that is.
16. EarthCache = 25 or -25 points outright, your choice. Find three or hide one Earth Cache. Your logs must conform to the requirements of the Earth Caches and cannot be claimed until the cache owners have approved your finds/logs. Be careful you don’t run out of game time before the cache owner approves your logs. If you hide an Earth Cache the hide must be published during the contest period.
17. Host(ess)With the Most(ess) = 30 or -30 points outright, your choice. Host an event. Your event must be listed at www.geocaching.com and must be published during the contest period although the event can take place after the game ends. Note: according to cache guidelines event caches should be submitted no less than two weeks before the date of the event, so plan accordingly.
18. Hide a Big One = 25 or -25 points outright, your choice. Hide a large physical cache, i.e., a container of at least 5 gallons (20 liters).
19. Mystify Me = 30 or -30 points outright, your choice. Hide 3 Mystery/Puzzle caches on a single day. Work with your reviewer to make it happen. See rule # 7.
20. Hide Traditional Winter Friendly Caches = 30 or -30 points outright, your choice. Hide 5 traditional caches in a single day that are winter friendly, which is generally accepted to be at least 4 feet off the ground. Work with your reviewer to make it happen. See rule # 7.
21. Seven Days a Week = 35 or -35 points outright, your choice. Find two caches of any type every day for 7 consecutive days or hide one cache of any type every day for 7 consecutive days. If hiding, work with your reviewer to make it happen. See rule # 7.
22. Take a Hike = 4 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache which displays the “medium hike (1km-10km)” icon. If the medium hike icon is not present when your log is verified then your claim will not be accepted.
23. Gilligan’s Island = 8 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a physical cache that is hidden on an island that is not accessible by car. The cache page must clearly state that fact regardless of how large or small the island is.
24. A Four-For = 30 or -30 points outright, your choice. Find 4 caches, all of different types (traditional, event, puzzle/unknown, multi, virtual, letterbox hybrid, event, mega event, Earth Cache, webcam, CITO or Wherigo) on the same day. Make sure to list all 4 on your claim form.
25. Outside NB = 6 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find a cache of any type outside the province of New Brunswick to claim this task.
26. The Forgotten = 8 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find any physical cache that has not been found in the preceding 12 months.
27. Let it Snow = 4 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache of any type while it’s snowing out. Post a photo in your “found it” log or as a “write note” log to claim this task.
28. GPS-Less = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find a cache of any type without the use of a GPS. Make sure your log states you found it without a GPS. You’re on your honour for this one.
29. Out of the Country = 6 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find a cache of any type that is located outside Canada to claim this task.
30. Show Your True Colors = 4 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache while wearing a sports franchise jersey or sweater. Post a photo in your “found it” log or your “write note” log to claim this task.
31. Hey Dude! = 2 point + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache with a man’s name in the cache name.
32. Man on the Moon = 6 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find any cache whose coordinates’ individual numbers add up to 69. For example: these ones, N 45° 42.252 W 066° 35.889, when added up equal 69 (4+5+4+2+2+5+2+0+6+6+3+5+8+8+9=69)
33. Trespass, please! = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache that displays the “Front Yard (Private Residence)” icon on the cache page to claim this task. If the Front Yard icon is not present when your log is verified then your claim will not be accepted.
34. Move Along, Buggy = 4 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find a cache containing a Travel Bug, retrieve it and move it along. When claiming this task list the TB’s name and tracking number, for verification only. For your claim use the cache you found the TB in.
35. Another _____ I Never Knew Was There (also known as Sporty’s Trifecta) = 35 or -35 points outright, your choice. Find or hide in a single day, a cemetery cache, a covered bridge cache and a waterfall cache. The cache name or description must make it clear that the cache is hidden at/on/under/beside or near the cemetery, covered bridge and waterfall. If hiding, work with your reviewer to make it happen. See rule # 7.
36. Oldie But Goodie = 6 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find any physical cache that was hidden prior to January 1st, 2004 to claim this task.
37. H20 Cache = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache that is near (within 30 meters) a body of water. The body of water must be mentioned in either the cache name or description.
38. County Lines = 30 or -30 points outright, your choice. Find or hide a cache in 3 different NB counties in a single day. If hiding, work with your reviewer to make it happen. In your claim you must name the 3 counties and which cache was found/hidden in each. If hiding, work with your reviewer to make it happen. See rule # 7.
39. Lighthouse Cache = 2 points + (Difficulty * Terrain) Find or hide a cache at, or near, a lighthouse to claim this task. The cache name or description must mention the lighthouse.
40. The Double Five = 35 or -35 points outright, your choice. Find or hide a cache with a 5/5 difficulty/terrain rating. You must post a picture of you and your GPS in your “found it” log or as a “write note” log for this cache.
41. Good Things Come in Small Packages = 35 or -35 points outright, your choice. Hide two fantastically creative multi or traditional micro caches or find 20 micros in a single day. Bonus points (10 or -10) will be given to the cache hide with the highest “favorite” percentage (it must have at least 10 finds to qualify) and for the highest number of micro finds, over 20, in a single day. Remember, caches may be used for one task only.
42. Size Does Matter = 35 or -35 points outright, your choice. Hide two fantastically creative multi or traditional small or regular caches or find 20 smalls or regulars in a single day. Bonus points (10 or -10) will be given to the cache hide with the highest “favorite” percentage (it must have at least 10 finds to qualify) and for the highest number of small/regular finds, over 20, in a single day. Remember, caches may be used for one task only.
43. Huh?? = 35 or -35 points outright, your choice. Hide two fantastically creative puzzle/unknown/mystery caches or find 10 puzzle caches in a single day. Bonus points (10 or -10) will be given to the cache hide with the highest “favorite” percentage (it must have at least 10 finds to qualify) and for highest number of puzzle finds in a single day. Remember, caches may be used for one task only.
44. One Month Quest = 35 or -35 points outright, your choice. Hide 15 caches in a calendar month or find 50 caches in calendar month. Remember, caches may be used for one task only.
This is not a race. Some requirements have a higher (or lower) score than others. Read the rules and tasks carefully and choose wisely. You are seeking points, not claiming the tasks first although there is danger in waiting too long. Even if you can’t get the high score, cunning strategy may result in a prize.
If you have any doubts about whether a cache is suitable/claimable please feel free to contact us before claiming it. We will try to find a way to say yes, so lateral thinking is encouraged. Once we receive the claim and approve/reject it, a confirmation e-mail will be generated and sent to you.
Happy Caching, Play Safely and Good Luck to All!
Below you will find a list of the currently registered players for this contest. This list is updated manually every day so it may not reflect the most recent additions.
1. vbpad
2. FreddyBeach
3. geodimeter
4. Moongrrrl
5. LeBlancCoates
6. Team-Newfie-Trio
7. denislan
8. Rev Slippery
9. Zor
10. HeyWhereAmI
11. ace of chase
12. KentCountyKitty
13. Coopsquared
14. Cachescammer
15. Scouter Rick
16. Moorely
17. bth7
18. rpapaman
19. TigerTracker
20. minordeity
21. SharpeAttack x 3
22. Cokecacher73
23. Puppet48
24. movethisway
25. Theretiredhiker&sprucegum
26. Hawkshaw River Rat
27. mkleggs
28. muffin
29. Army.of.two
30. runergrl
31. tcscott
32. Madpuck
33. Hippiefamily
34. ranger170
35. Freedom Five
36. Pen4
37. gedcanada
38. kfdcanada
39. incepit
40. kimberswift
41. Buickguy
42. BudSirius
43. Viking43 (coincidence?? I think not!) 
44. Cableguy1
45. nbgamer22
46. HalfMoonCay
47. icamommy
48. Sgt Pick
49. nicandash
50. sunseeker60
51. and bagels
52. SVTF
53. coquette99
54. Luciechi
55. Perks19
56. fergy05
57. NightBlossom
58. ynds
59. crazy_canuck1982
60. chatelaine
61. Laker121
62. samtimchan
63. herrminnz
64. diggr52
65. Alleycat333
66. Tracker@230
67. downeastgrl
68. WeWaMc
69. Walden07
70. Scout Adam
71. Smiley!
72. Mud in the Face
73. AllWeatherHeather
74. mollygolly
75. moshera
76. treehugger21
77. UnrulyCanuck
78. Marocma
79. Team Bikefast
80. Aneke
81. Sandini
82. Pif96
83. K57
84. Soodfam
85. hobbesthecat
86. Dadgeocacher & Mrs.
87. Tag Along 2
88. HockeyJoe30
89. WackyJack
90. Jim52
91. woody437
92. cdncachr
93. ajlong
94. ThatSoftwareGuy
95. truegamer78
96. CuriousbyNature
97. Matlock95
98. KD_cachers
99. Valec D
100. madriverrunners
101. Misha
102. Snoik
103. Sofki
104. kc.butt
105. troublebug
106. annswims
107. fun at home
108. MARTES
109. bentnt
110. svctn
111. big_daddy1
112. lilmama1
113. VieuxRafiot
We have created an Excel spreadsheet which players can now download to track their own scores. This scoresheet is already set up with all of the point values, and formulas to calculate your scores automatically based on the information you populate into the spreadsheet.
The spreadsheet can be downloaded here. If you do not have Microsoft Excel (or something that can import XLS files), you can use Google Docs to import the file and make your edits there.
For tasks with a base value and diff/terr (ie: Kid Cache), enter in the diff/terr amounts in their respective columns, and “1″ into the AP column once it is approved. The scoresheet will do the calculation for you.
For tasks with a flat out point value (ie: Seriesly?), set B to “1″ for negative points; or “2″ for positive points, and AP to “1″ to add to your completed count.
If you have any questions about this, feel free to post a comment and ask.
The Total Completed Tasks count is based on how many tasks have an AP column set to “1″ so be sure to set this once you have received your approval.
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I don’t see where the goal is listed. I am assuming high score, but what other goals are there?
You’re right, KCKitty. We left off the goals in our copying and pasting and changing. I’ll add them to the revised copy but they are basically to go for high or low score, your choice.
When I fill out the registration, it comes up as: This form is used to submit your registration for the NB Winter 2010 – 2011 Come Out & Play Contest
I’m assuming it’s for the 2011-2012 as it states at the top?
Thanks!
Looking forward to having lots of fun with this!!
Fixed!
I Have a number of similar caches that copuld easily be a series, but are not at present labelled as one. Can I change the dertails to make them a series of Child friendly winter caches for others?
I don’t see any problem with you altering your cache info to make them a series so that others may benefit and use them to fulfill a task. But you wouldn’t be able to claim them as a task for yourself as they were hidden before the contest started. Hope that helps!
Regarding # 43. Huh?? – can the hides also be mystery/challenge or just puzzles ?
Yes, they may. The revised task # 43 Huh?? will read,in part, “Hide two fantastically creative puzzle/unknown/mystery caches……”. This will include, singles, multis and any other type of cache which would use the “?” icon.
For the Find 3 Earthcache task, do we simply need to claim the task within 10 days of finding the third one?
coopsquared, it was supposed to be find 3 in a single day or hide one but since we missed that in our checking we’ll leave it as is. So yes, claim within 10 days of finding the third one.
Okay, thanks! Guess I didn’t look that task over as closely as the others either. Sure makes planning easier!
If I aim for the lowest score and I start with -30pts score cache, is my score really going to go -30 or stay at 0 ?
“…yes, your score may go below zero. We have several tasks where you may choose a negative amount of points so we suspect some players will be below zero.”
fergy05: Tetagoucher and denislan are both correct; if you choose negative scores your total will decrease by that amount. So yes, you could end up with a negative score.
Nice to meet you guys last night! Have fun!
I think it will go down to -30, but you should wait for a confirmation from milosheart just to be sure.
Task # 43 refers to finding 10 puzzle caches in a single day, does that include any Unknown cache? Ie, like the chalenge caches like find a cache a day for every day in a certian month…
Since the cache type is technically “Unknown,” but commonly refered to as “Puzzle” or “Mystery,” I’d wager the answer is yes. I think I saw milosheart confirm that on one of these dozens of pages discussing the rules!
Daryl is right, Ken. Any cache with the “?” icon would qualify.
There is now a Scoresheet Download tab that will allow you to download an Excel spreadsheet to track your scores.
This is the first time we are providing a spreadsheet to help track scores so if there is an issue, please let us know.
Great idea !! I had already created my own spreadsheet and loaded it into Google Docs, but this one looks way more official than mine.
#4 Seriesly: If the series does include over 20 caches, must ALL caches be found, or only up to 20 in the series?
denislan is correct, you only need to find 20 for the task but you may be able to use the others in the series for other tasks.
I would say 20 caches since that’s what they are asking for.
#8 Name change? :0)
Tetagoucher, I’m not sure what you’re asking about # 8. It’s always been called “Now You Don’t, Now You See It”.
Brain fart… My bad
I was thinking about donating a prize (if welcomed of a stalked Ammo can or better) for completing all twenty task with a final score of zero? What are your thoughts… Good idea? [Forgive me if this is already a prize]
We haven’t put out a call for donations yet but would glady accept yours now.
It’s a great idea for a prize. What happens if several people end up at zero?
Pick a name out of a hat?
Just wanted to say thx for the spread sheet. Really awesome and easy.
Oh, um I want to do the “hostess with the Mostess” challenge but I’ve never help an event. I was thinking it would be fun to go sliding (since we all seem to fall down hills at one point we might as well go down enjoyably). With either a challenge to go sliding (the new challenges on caching site), or have a cache at the bottom of the hill. Does this seem like something that people would go to? The reason I’m asking is because most of us cacher’s are no longer sliding on a regular basis.
Sound like a great time and a fun event. I would probably not want to go sliding but I would enjoy sitting around a fire or in a chalet having a few laughs while watching others slide. I’m sure if there were options for all ages at this location and maybe a few drinks and some food I’m sure it will be an awesome time. Many of us want the smiley at the end of the day so if it’s something you enjoy others will also…
28. GPS-Less
If the cache owner takes me to his/her cache and shows me were it is without the use of a GPS, does this qualify as a fair claim for this task?
Curious, the task reads, ” Find a cache of any type without the use of a GPS. Make sure your log states you found it without a GPS. You’re on your honour for this one.”
So, although your scenario, in my mind, is not how the task was intended to be completed it does not specify that you could not do it that way. It does state, however, that each player is on their honour for this one, which implies it should be completed fairly and on your own without a GPS.
Since we have neither the time nor desire to police the players and how they complete their tasks we verify your claims by your logs on GC.com. So if your log says you found it without your GPS we take you at your word.
Hope that helps!
I can’t imagine how much time and energy keeping track of and verifying all these claims must take. And all that so that I (and everyone else) can have a little more fun during the winter months! For that, I just wanted to take the time to say thank you.
Oh I was wondering there are a few tasks that give bonus points for favourite points. Like number 42 “size does matter” You can get 10 bonus points for the highest percentage of favorite points. Same with 41 “good things come in small packages”. And number 43 “huh?” Just wondering how that works so I know how I should go about doing those and the sooner I get those out the better.
Hey Army.of.two, hope this helps.
If you complete one of the tasks with bonus points (41,42 or 43) you get the points for completing the cache.
If you complete the task by finding caches, the person with the highest number of finds of that specific type for the date it was done will receive bonus points. So if you do a run of puzzle/unknown caches and find 60 for the day you can claim 10 of them for task #43 Huh?, 20 of them for # 7 Seek or Hide and for the bonus portion of task #43 you would let me know you found 60 in total for that day. You may also use the remaining finds to fulfill other tasks if applicable.
If you complete the task by hiding caches, the person who hid the cache with the highest “favorite percentage” will receive the bonus points. The cache must have a least 10 finds on it. The “favorite percentage” is found on the cache page under the “favorite” button.
Hope that clears it up for you, if not let me know.
I would also request that, for the bonus portions of tasks 41,42, and 43 you simply include in your claim the total number found that day. I do not need (or want!) all of them listed by GC code, just the ones for the task completion. Thanks!
Oh, I was wondering if anyone has placed a uv enabled cache yet? If not would people go for it if there was one placed?
Coopsquared placed one here in Fredericton ( A Twisted Cache – GC39031
) but there is always room for more! 
For task #42 is it 20 smalls or 20 regulars or can we mix smalls and regulars together to make up the 20?
Find 20 smalls or 20 regulars or any combination of the two.
Happy caching!
I just noticed I put in for a task that I had already completed. Please disregard.
Diggr, I just happen to see this because someone else posted here but for all scoring or submission concerns please email us directly (milosheart@gmail.com) as we check that much more regularly than we’re on here. That way we won’t miss your question/comment/concern. Thanks!
Task # 44
Was wondering if calendar month is “the month of January” or can you run it Dec 27-Jan 27 (examples only)Thanks
Downeastgrl
PS Really enjoying Come out and Play !!
To make it easy for everyone we’re using the calendar month for this task. Glad you’re enjoying it!
I would like to clarify the goals one more time. You indicate high or low score, and the rules are fairly clear on that but in the Overview, you also mention that a prize will be given for the score closest to the average. I’m assuming that since some are going high, some low, that the “average” will be somewhere in the middle, therefore, one could be going for that middle ground. Have I interpreted this correctly?
Yes, you are correct.
People play for many different reasons and with varying degrees of competitiveness. The really competitive players plan and strategize and figure out ahead of time the highest or lowest points possible and play from that perspective. Those who play just for fun, who really aren’t trying to win, also deserve a chance at a prize so we have the closest to average prize as well, which they at least have a shot at winning. We may also have a few other prizes that may be awarded but it will depend on the donations we recieve.
With regards to the island one: can this be shown as an island by the boat required icon? The geocaching doesn’t say in the name or the description but it is surrounded by water. GCXYNP
bentnt, yes, we’ll accept the “boat required” attribute for this one.
For Task # 44, do you need both the cache code & the cache name listed?
Annswims, just the GC code is fine.
Not sure if I calculated “Difficulty * Terrain” correctly?? I thought it meant “multiply”, but maybe it means “add”??
No, you were correct, it means “multiply”. I received your submissions and hope to get them processed this weekend.
for number 41. good things come in small packages I’ve hidden a micro in the woods but there is a play on words when it comes to the container and I was wondering if the cache page has to have it identified as a micro specifically or if the “other” option was allowed? I am almost done
I have my event this wednesday and some puzzles to work out then its over 
but loads of fun, thank you so much for putting this all together I had a blast doing it and looking forward to the bye bye bash weekend
As emailed, you may use the “other” icon for cache size as long as you state somewhere in the description the size of the cache. Hope that helps!
Just wondering for Task #19 “Mystify Me” if an offset cache is allowed. The description would have questions about waypoint which the cachers would solve in order to get to the physical cache. From there they would go a specified distance in a specified direction. Thanks!
Any cache with the puzzle/mystery/unknown “?” icon would apply. What type of puzzle or tasks you require to complete it are irrelevant to us. Hope that helps.
So we are almost done, now I was wondering since the last official day is march 31st does that mean all claims must be submitted before then or as long as you finish it before said date do you have a while afterwards to claim things?
Sometime this weekend we’ll be sending an email to all players who have not completed their 20 tasks just to remind them of the cut-off date. The contest ends at midnight on March 31st and no submissions will be accepted after that. So, you still have a bit of time left!
awesome thxs it wont be a problem but i thought id check. I thought id check to make sure wouldnt want to b disqualified after all this time.
LOL It would take a lot more than that for us to disqualify someone; which, by the way, we’ve never done. We want people to have fun, not feel that they’re “regulated” to death.
Is there a way to make sure we’ve submitted all our tasks? I have two more to finish tomorrow and just want to make sure I didnt forget to claim one of them. I’ve been keeping track of things but just in case
Army, for any questions about your scores or tasks done, just send me an email so I can reply to you privately.
milosheart@gmail.com