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Assignment Naught: ZR0 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/20/2014
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a multiple-stage cache in Fountainhead Regional Park. Posted coordinates are bogus; find your way to the first stage by playing the simulation below. There are three micro containers leading up to a medium lock 'n' lock. Micros in the woods scary? If you make it through game, you will be fully prepared to conquer.


(The hints available at each stage of ZR0 are helpful, but not giveaways or spoilers for Zorky Rooster. The info you find in the field at ZR0 is more along the lines of just hints, and not crucial info. Of course the experience you gain by playing the ZR0 simulation is an excellent primer for the Zorky Rooster game.)


You are a novice cache hunter, unwise in the secrets of the way. Your handlers have decided it is time to raise your rank, as there is a much more difficult matter you will be needed for soon. They bring you to a darkened room with a computer monitor and start up a caching simulation. As they leave you to begin your assignment, they toss some parking coordinates your way. On the back on the scrap of paper you see scribbled "ZR1: Civ..." but the rest has been torn away. Intrigued, you sit down to begin.

Click below to start simulation.


This cache has received written approval from the Northern Virginia Regional Parks Authority. NVRPA Parks are open daily, dawn to dusk, please do NOT hunt this cache at night or any other time the parks are closed. There is sometimes scheduled hunting in the area, so wear bright colors and stay on the trails as much as possible. Thanks to NVRPA for permission to place this cache.

Many thanks to NCPositronics for the inspiration from his cache, Caching in Zork 2013



for Most Outstanding Location/Scenery and Most Creative Cache

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sbyybj gur qverpgvbaf gb Fgntr 1 ol cynlvat gur fvzhyngvba. Gung'f nyy lbh arrq gb trg tbvat. Cynlvat gur shyy tnzr jvyy or zhpu zber rayvtugravat, ubjrire.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)