Aug 02, 2016 i see wherigo as an alternative way of geocaching that brings more adventure and interactivity. The reverse geocache of landgraaf the posted coordinates are fictitious, but you can begin your search from anywhere in the world. Theres an option titled upload save file, but whenever i hit it i just get taken to the wherigo home page. Gps coordinates are given as clues and the players must find the cache box. Just before the download begins, safari will ask if you want to open the cartridge in the wherigo app. Join us as we go find or attempt to find our first wherigo cache. How to wherigo have you tried to do a wherigo cache but not known how. The wherigo cache is a type of geocache description edit wherigo is a toolset for creating and playing gpsenabled adventures in the real world. The first step is to find and download a wherigo cartridge associated with the cache. Some are as small as a dime, others are big enough to walk into, all of them provide a unique adventure. Locationlessreverse caches are similar to a scavenger hunt.
People write cartridges, that you can download and then follow the instructions. A standard 16x2 lcd this will be used to communicate with the person using the reverse geocache box. Aug 04, 2011 my geocaching career started in high school. Geocaching is where people will hide caches which are then located by others who are geocaching. This app brings geocaching to the mobile devices, making it unnecessary to buy a dedicated gps device. Parts and tools reverse geocache box adafruit learning system. Apr 29, 2016 the platform was created by groundspeak and released in 2008. We also explain what a wherigo cache is and how to find them.
Please feel free to post this number to your found it log. If you dont have a gpsr that is wherigo compatible such as the garmin colorado or oregon, then you need to download an app on your phone to play. I have done the above multiple times and i ham able to get the wherigo in the iphone app. By integrating a wherigo experience, called a cartridge, with finding a cache, the geocaching hunt can be an even richer experience. If i attempt to reauthorize, i can log in to my geocaching account and agree to share, but. Easy to make since the code is the same for the them all, just change a few things. Aug 17, 2009 there are dozens of iphone apps to choose from, but here are eleven good ones to get you started. Apr 29, 2016 how to download and find a wherigo cache using an ios device. Per request, heres a topic in which to ask your questions about the iphone wherigo player.
If you dont have one, let us know what you do have or what device youd like to see run wherigo. A lot of people ignore them as they dont have a device, which supports wherigo. Har far du inga koordinater, i stallet ar det en box har i form av en wherigo cartridge som visar avstandet till cachen. Explore new locations, solve puzzles or immerse yourself in a fictional story using only a gpsenabled device. On a reverse geocache box there is a single button to push and a digital readout. A wherigo cache is similar to a multistage cache hunt that uses a wherigo cartridge to guide the player. The platform was created by groundspeak and released in 2008. Third party folks have tried keeping them going, and theyve had some luck in europe as i understand. If youve never heard of geocaching, its kind of a grownup treasure hunt you play everywhere in the world. The geocaching people came up with a game that you can play on some gps devices and pdas. This wherigo will work very similar to a reverse geocache box.
Download cartridges for free from the official wherigo web site right from the app and play at your leisure. Wherigo gameplay captured on an iphone 4 using the official wherigo app for ios. Sep 04, 2017 join us as we go find or attempt to find our first wherigo cache. About this cartridge in this wherigo experience you will be given the distance to the geocache but not the bearing.
Wherigo is a gps locationaware software platform initially released in january 2008. Use a wherigoenabled gps device to download a cartridge and navigate to the provided coordinates. If you go on the wherigo site, it doesnt accept the number to unlock the. Wherigo gameplay captured on an iphone 4 using the official wherigo. Contentsshow description wherigo is a toolset for creating and playing gpsenabled adventures in the real world. The beacon inspiriert vom whereigo reverse cache, bisher leider auch sehr wenig besucht. Dulezite je, aby ta hranice, kdy je to jeste pohoda, nebyla prekrocena. The cache page will direct you to load the cartridge from the reverse cache beta and enter 3 codes, each consisting of 6 digits. Like a multi cache, it has a listed starting point, and a hidden final cache container. Adafruit customer kenton harris used a reverse geocaching box to propose to his girlfriend she said yes. Oct 01, 2018 i use the official geocaching app, but there are other apps you could use too.
Open the reverse geocache box in your items menu to begin. You are the owner of a reversecachebox, which will not give you coordinates but rather indicate the distance to the final geocache. Ask different people and youll get different answers to what the best app is. In the past, when you complete a wherigo cartridge using the iphone, you get a super long confirmation code that didnt fit anywhere. The itunes directions are not making sense to me i am not able to find apps and documents for the wherigo app. The reverse cache box will also keep track of the number of tries you make. Gc5mgta reverse geocache lidkoping wherigo cache in. The function will automatically update the corrected coordinates, and you can easily transfer them to geocaching. Use gps technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. Nov 20, 2008 i first mentioned this app at the end of september when word leaked out that groundspeak, the keepers of the geocaching. Dirk in reverse gc7rhfv was created by dirk verschuren on 6232018.
We thought others may be interested in building a similar box for their own proposals, or for fun. Playing wherigo on the iphone page 2 geocaching forums. Looks like i cant download it to my mac, so i tried my iphone since its one of the options. A cartridge is a downloadable file that contains all the information necessary to play wherigo. The reverse cache beta, a groundspeak wherigo cartridge. You are the owner of a reverse cachebox, which will not give you coordinates but rather indicate the distance to the finalgeocache. Reverse whereigos are suddenly popping up all the over place. Geocaching was conceived shortly after the removal of selective availability from gps on may 2, 2000, because the improved accuracy 6 of the system allowed for a small container to be specifically placed and located.
A wherigo is a cross between a geocache, a multicache, and an adventure game. Nov 21, 2016 franklin reverse wherigo gc6xacn was created by aogagent1 on 11212016. Download wherigo and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod. Jul 19, 2008 geocaching is a sport hobby in which you wander about with a gps and try to find caches, small hidden containers with swag and a logbook inside. The reverse geocache of landgraaf gc67kx0 was created by moose61 on 12312015. Most puzzle based jigidi etc most reverse wherigo caches. Your task is to find the geocache using the box as little as possible for checking the distance. You then have to move around, or use a map, to determine the location of the cache. Reverse wherigos converts your wherigo cartridge into a virtual version of the reversecachebox which tells you the distance to the cache, but not the bearing. Apparently their new thing is geocaching adventures, a new name for lab caches, which i think is the core of a second attempt at wherigo style caches.
In order to find a wherigo cache, finders must download a cartridge to either a smartphone or a compatible gpsr device. I hear about fact that in some countries wherigo almost died but in some countries is lot of excelent cartridges. How to download and find a wherigo cache using an ios device. There are over 3 million active caches around the world. Autor wiga muze v zasade udelat v pribehu co chce a tedy i potrapit hrace. If you have an iphone, you need to first download the official wherigo application please make sure to use version 3. We see a ton of different implementations, but most of the time, the. On the search screen im getting the following error. Video links for mobile viewers top 5 geocaching im thankful for. Reverse geocache lidkoping gc5mgta was created by boblewis on 2122015. For android phones, the unofficial whereyougo app is popular. A wherigo geocache requires a wherigo cartridge to find a cache container with a logbook. Autosolve is capable of solving the most common types. The wherigo player is a gpsenabled application that allows you to play interactive cartridges in the real world.
You can search for the cartridge in a number of ways, including location, author and. A basic starting tutorial showing people the basic features of urwigo software. After the project build and successful proposal, he shared how he built the reverse geocache with us. Geocaching by groundspeak iphone app from the acknowledged originators of geocaching, groundspeak inc. Geocaching toolkit igct free theres lots of calculations involved in geocaching. Most cache setters will put a link within their cache page on geocaching. Overview reverse geocache box adafruit learning system. Close to you is a reverse wherigo at least from what i can somewhat tell from the description, which means youll ask the cartridge how far away you are from the cache, then try to get closer and ask again. A step by step process on downloading a wherigo cartriage on your phone and then transferring the file into the proper spot so it loads on the app.
Personaly for me are at the top of all games wherigo caches made by kikonan as he always bring some new feature. The player plays the cartridge and finds a physical cache sometime during cartridge play, usually at the end. Play on iphone, android, symbian download pocket pcversion. A reverse geocache a box that only opens in a specific geographical area is a perennial favorite here at hackaday. Its one of our favorite fun things to do as a family geocaching with a smartphone is a reallife treasure hunt that combines technology with adventure. The reverse wherigo cache, a groundspeak wherigo cartridge. Download cartridges for free from the official wherigo web site right from the app and.
Jun 30, 2014 geocaching is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities for people of all ages. Wherigo is a toolset for creating and playing gpsenabled adventures in the real world. In this wherigo experience you will be given the distance to the geocache but not the bearing. How to create a reverse wig building wherigo cartridges. The demo is a play anywhere so you can play in your own area. Geocaching is a treasure hunting game where you use a gps to hide and seek containers with other participants in the activity. What a reverse whereigo cache is is that it will tell you how far you are from a cache but not give you bearing. A wherigo cache is a multistage cache hunt that uses a wherigo cartridge to guide the player to find a physical cache sometime during cartridge play, usually at the end. Geocaching with your iphone geocaching is a great way to explore your city and places you visit. The more people that ask for your device the more likely our developers will work on bringing wherigo to that device. Yes, there is a wherigo player available for the iphone, called wherigo. As would be expected from innovators this app set the standard for smartphone geocaching apps, and its constant updates have maintained its appeal to geosearchers.
In recent years, android and iphone users have been able to download apps such as geobeagle. There is usually a log book to write your name and a small toy or present to collect. Geocaching is similar to the 150yearold game letterboxing, which uses clues and references to landmarks embedded in stories. A couple of questions about the iphone wherigo app. Geocaching hide and seek a geocache premium member. You can start this wherigo anywhere you like although the final is located somewhere in st. Cartridges can be played wherever you have a gps signal, and may be linked to a single location or play anywhere. Playing the wherigo demo tutorial on a droid 1 with the whereyougo app. Geocaching app for iphone has the same functions and the same rules as the one for android. Your task is to find the geocache using the box as little as possible for. This software is beta still in test, use at your own risk. I picked up a garmin geko 101 from radio shack and while it was super entry level and didnt have any bells or whistles, it did everything you need it to do for geocaching. Ahoj, mam problem s vytvorenim reverse wherigo cache. Big thank you to mckenziebinns for hiding these caches.
Wherigo cartridges are gpsenabled adventures in the real world. Use a wherigo enabled gps device to download a cartridge and navigate to the provided coordinates. As you all know, wherigo is groundspeaks intellectual property ip. On the plus side, i learned a really nifty trick using the wherigo player on my iphone. Thats also how some people load cartridges from the other site. Youll likely know when youre about to play one of these speciallycrafted cartridges because the geocache description will have more instructions than usual.
Gc88xm3 geocaching mystery wherigo reverse cache od simateam. Veskere kontroly ukolu dnes resim pouze pokutou 1030 vterin. Not all wherigo cartridges incorporate geocaches into game play. Authors can develop selfenclosed story files called cartridges that are read by the wherigo player software, installed on either a gps unit or smartphone. At the moment most applications are limited in the difficulty and cache types you can see. About geocaching geocaching is a worldwide scavenger hunt that uses a gps or phone app with gps.