I have done a few Wherigos. Lately I have really enjoyed the new reverse-Wherigos. I have a need to place a reverse in New Lenox. Good luck everyone.
The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates, but is somewhere in New Lenox. You can start searching from anywhere! This Wherigo allows you to search for the cache using only distance clues (no directions). You might want to bring a map....
The cartridge was created by -Waldmeister- and is available to download from the Wherigo.com website. -Waldmeister-'s The first Reverse Cache [WIG] is the original cache in this family.
The basic idea is to find the final while being given only your distance to it. To get the current distance, you can ask the Reverse Cache Box in your inventory, but it won't tell you the direction - that's for you to figure out! There's no limit to how many times you can ask, but try to keep your number of guesses as low as possible. Theoretically, you should only need 3 queries to triangulate on the cache, but in practice you'll probably need more. All instructions and necessary information needed to complete the cartridge are provided in the cartridge itself, which is multilingual.
This Wherigo converts your player into a virtual version of the "Reverse Cache Box" which tells you the distance to the cache, but not the bearing.
This cartridge is multilingual - start by entering the language you prefer. Next, select the unit of measure you will use. Your next choice is to then PLAY the game. In order to begin, you will have to type these three codes into your player:
394371
479105
968878
You should probably keep these codes handy, as you'll need them if you have to restart for any reason. Once you zero in on a spot close to the final, you can try to find it yourself without any more queries. If you make a query within a very short distance, you'll receive the actual coordinates and can follow your GPS from there. Otherwise, you probably won't need your GPS receiver at all when playing this wherigo. After you make the find, feel free to post the stats (number of queries, etc.) from your search as part of your log. There's no "completion code" for this cartridge.
If you want to create your own Reverse Wherigo, you can do so using the passcode you receive at the end of the game. The passcode is unique to you and can't be shared with other cachers. Simply choose "create" rather than "play" when starting the Reverse Wherigo and enter your passcode at that point. You will need to be at the final location for your hide, with a good signal on your device. The cartridge will then give you the exact coordinates (which you'll need when creating the geocache online) and the three six-digit sequences that identify that location in the cartridge. Write these down, hide your container and create your very own Reverse Wherigo! Just be sure to notify -Waldmeister- as a courtesy (no advance permission needed).