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<div>[[File:CacheopolyBoard.png|600px|right|thumb|alt=Cacheopoly Board|The Game Board.]]<br />
==Introduction==<br />
The game period for Cacheopoly is Game Period: 01-Dec-2023 00:00:00 to 31-Jan-2024 23:59:59 AEST.<br />
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There are a number of facets to the game of Cacheopoly. You move around the cacheopoly board by rolling a pair of virtual dice, which will generate a random pair of numbers each time you can make a roll. You will be automatically moved to a new location on the board depending on your roll or any benefit or penalty that may apply.<br />
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==Game Board Tiles==<br />
===Corner Squares===<br />
The four corner squares will provide a penalty or benefit depending on which one you land on: <br />
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*Pass or land on the Go tile and a receive 25 points<br />
*Land on the redemption tile to redeem a DNF and score 9 points<br />
*Land on the First To Find tile to score 16 points<br />
*Land on the DNF tile and suffer a DNF, score nothing but be sent straight to redemption without passing Go<br />
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===Hide/Find Tiles===<br />
Other locations on the board have different requirements in order to claim that location and roll to move forward:<br />
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*Hide or Find a dragonZone geocache matching the container to complete this quest<br />
Points are awarded based on Terrain * Difficulty<br />
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*Hide or Find a dragonZone geocache matching the difficulty to complete this quest<br />
Points are awarded based on Terrain * Difficulty<br />
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*Hide or Find a dragonZone geocache matching the terrain to complete this quest<br />
Points are awarded based on Terrain * Difficulty<br />
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*Hide a dragonZone geocache of any type, size, difficulty or terrain to complete this quest<br />
Points are awarded based on Terrain * Difficulty<br />
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===Colour Tiles===<br />
Additionally there are 8 colour groups that relate to a set of tags at Geocaching Australia.<br />
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*Find these icons on locationless geocache pages to easily identify geocache targets<br />
Points are awarded based on Terrain * Difficulty<br />
Find all caches in the same tile colour group and earn a bonus multiplier<br />
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*You will be able to use the power of the My Query generator to narrow down geocaches in the the colour groups you may need to search for<br />
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*A set of pre-made public queries are available, simply by clicking or tapping on the colour icon in the Game Information area in the Board section of the game:<br />
[[File:CacheopolyQueries.png]] <br />
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[[https://geocaching.com.au/my/query/screen/12618 Brown]] [[https://geocaching.com.au/my/query/screen/12619 Aqua]] [[https://geocaching.com.au/my/query/screen/12620 Purple]] [[https://geocaching.com.au/my/query/screen/12621 Orange]] [[https://geocaching.com.au/my/query/screen/12622 Red]] [[https://geocaching.com.au/my/query/screen/12623 Yellow]] [[https://geocaching.com.au/my/query/screen/12624 Green]] [[https://geocaching.com.au/my/query/screen/12625 Blue]]<br />
*Cacheopoly tags will be added to the game on announcement and new locationless caches created and published after the announcement has been made will not be assigned a tag<br />
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==Gameplay, Scoring and Prizes==<br />
Your goal in Cacheopoly is to cacheopolise the number of points you gain throughout the game. A ladder is provided so you can gauge where you are on the ladder at any time. The higher your points the higher your position. Ladder positions will be calculated on points and prizes will be awarded accordingly.<br />
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Quests must be on caches found on or after your last roll. So if I roll today and land on a quest, I cannot claim a cache that I found and logged yesterday. The cache must have been found / hidden today or later. e.g. I roll and land on a coloured quest. I find and log a cache that meets that criteria today. I can roll again. I get a different coloured quest. I find and log a cache that meets that criteria today. I can roll again. What I cannot do is use a coloured cache that I logged yesterday to meet the quest for today. The quest must have been achieved on or after the date your rolled.<br />
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As soon as you collect your current quest, you can roll again.<br />
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You cannot build up a large backlog of logged caches and then just roll and roll and roll. But you could "find" caches and then only "log" them on the correct day. That's not in the spirit of the game of geocaching, but the game does not stop you doing that. Your moral compass will guide you there.<br />
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There are prizes for finishing in certain places on the ladder, so even if you can't cacheopolise the points, your strategy may mean you can still claim a prize by being weaselly like a weasel. Prize positions will be 1st through to 10th (inclusive) and then every subsequent 5th position until the number of prizes has been exhausted. This could mean that some days position 90 is the highest winning position and other days where position 50 is the highest winning position. Prizes are dependent on the ladder positions being filled and your position on the ladder is based on your strategy.<br />
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*Geocaches you claim for the game must meet the criteria and be listed at Geocaching Australia<br />
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*Geocaches you claim for the game must be found (for a find tile) or hidden (for a hide tile) on or after the date on which you land on the tile<br />
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*Each tile must be claimed against a geocache previously not found by you<br />
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*Each tile must be claimed against a different geocache<br />
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*The game tracking mechanism relies upon your honesty when making your claims. Players who continually log inaccurate information will be disqualified from the game<br />
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*The game administrators decision is final and the game administrators reserve the right to delete any logs that are deemed not to have met the requirement<br />
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*The games administrators reserve the right to provide clarifications to the rules at any point during the game</div>Mattyrxhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Geocaching_GamesGeocaching Games2023-11-15T23:27:00Z<p>Mattyrx: </p>
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<div>[[File:mmmm_pathtags.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Prizes have been awarded at the conclusion of some games. Check out these shiny path tags that were minted for the MMMM 2023 game.]]<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is renowned for its dynamic approach to geocaching. Enhancing the caching experience, Geocaching Australia frequently hosts a variety of games that incorporate elements of competition, strategy, and fun. These games, typically run for a short period, often spanning a couple of months, add an extra layer of excitement to the traditional geocaching hobby.<br />
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==Current Games==<br />
No games currently in progress.<br />
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==Previous Games==<br />
[[File:Gnome_movable.jpg|400px|thumb|right|A GeGnome from the 2010 race waits to hitch a ride from a geocacher.]]<br />
A retrospective look at the diverse and exciting games hosted by Geocaching Australia over the years:<br />
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===[[Cacheopoly]] (2023)===<br />
Cacheopoly is a fun and exciting game that blends geocaching with the classic strategy of Monopoly. In this game, players move around a virtual board by rolling two digital dice. Each roll generates random numbers that determine your next position on the board, taking into account any extra points or penalties you might receive. The main aim is to collect as many points as possible, which boosts your ranking in the game. There's a leaderboard that shows where you stand at any time, helping you keep track of your progress.===Mid-Year Mystery Madness Months (2023)===<br />
An exhilarating mid-year game, Mid-Year Mystery Madness Months focused on unraveling mysteries and solving intricate puzzles. Participants earned points both for cracking the puzzles and for successful cache finds, adding an extra layer of challenge and excitement to the geocaching experience.<br />
===Battleships (2021)===<br />
Drawing inspiration from the classic board game, Battleships transformed geocaching into a strategic naval battle. During the game, eligible cache finds counted as 'hits' on a virtual game grid, with players aiming to locate and sink differently sized, randomly placed battleships.<br />
===Blitz Series (2019, 2021)===<br />
In the Blitz Series, geocachers engaged in a dragonZone challenge, racing against time to find as many unique, valid dragonZone geocaches as possible. Rewards, in the form of dragonZone points, were only awarded if the entire team exceeded the collective find target.<br />
===2020 Monthly Games===<br />
This year-long series adapted and thrived through the challenges of COVID lockdowns, introducing new themes and challenges each month. It offered a continuously evolving geocaching experience, keeping players engaged even during difficult times.<br />
===Showdown (2019)===<br />
Showdown was a clan-based dragonZone encounter, where teams competed to amass the most points from unique dragonZone geocache finds. The goal was not just personal achievement but also to elevate the clan to the top.<br />
===Journey or Destination (2018)===<br />
This grid-based game offered players a choice: follow a path to uncover a story or meander randomly, collecting points. Each eligible cache find or hide revealed a new tile, adding to the game's intrigue.<br />
===Spring Caching Carnival (2018)===<br />
In this game, participants' dinosaur-themed geocaches embarked on a global journey, accumulating finds, moves, and distance. The ultimate goal for each player was to guide their dinosaur to victory, earning the prestigious title of King or Queen of the Spring Caching Carnival. <br />
===GeosportZ ([https://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/GeosportZ_2016 2016], [http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Geosportz2018 2018])===<br />
Coinciding with major sporting events like the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, GeosportZ mirrored the diverse disciplines of the modern Olympic Games, offering various challenges ranging from simple to complex.<br />
===States of the Nation (2017)===<br />
A competitive scavenger hunt pitting Australian states against each other in a race to find and hide geocaches. Spanning five weeks, participants tracked down hundreds of scavenges, converting their finds into points for their state.<br />
===Christmas In July (2017)===<br />
This unique event featured a new gift box each day for the first 25 days of July, with a special bonus on the 26th. Each box contained specific actions or criteria for participants to fulfill.<br />
===Summer Scavenger Series (2016)===<br />
Running from December 2016 to January 2017, this series was a comprehensive scavenger hunt, challenging participants to dive into numerous tasks to accumulate points for their clan.<br />
===[https://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Gegnome_project GeGnome Project (2010)] and GeGnome ][ Electric Boogaloo (2015)===<br />
Centered around the adventures of moveable garden gnome caches, these games tracked the distances and number of moves made by each gnome over the game period, adding a whimsical twist to geocaching.<br />
===Winter is Coming (2015)===<br />
Set in the cold weather, this challenge focused on controlling dragonZones and fulfilling personal goals. With a variety of challenges ranging from easy to potentially impossible, it tested participants' dedication and skill.<br />
===Angels (2013), Transport (2012), and [https://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Leapfrog Leapfrog (2011)] Moveable Races===<br />
These races involved moveable caches, sparking creativity in cache creation and tracking their movements and distances throughout the game period.</div>Mattyrxhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Local_Government_Area_(LGA)Local Government Area (LGA)2023-09-26T01:00:45Z<p>Mattyrx: </p>
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==What is an LGA?==<br />
[[File:East_Gippsland.jpg|550px|right|thumb|alt=A welcome sign at the boundary of an LGA|A welcome sign at the boundary of a LGA]]<br />
In Australia, a Local Government Area (LGA) is a key unit of local administration, commonly known as a "council." These councils operate within individual states and territories, serving as the third tier of governance after federal and state levels. LGAs have been established to better address the unique needs and concerns of specific regional or community groups. Their responsibilities typically encompass local road maintenance, public recreation facilities, town planning, waste management, and various community services. The size and scope of an LGA can vary widely, ranging from rural shires with smaller populations to major urban centres. <br />
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==How do I determine an LGA’s boundaries?==<br />
The maps at [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]have the functionality to display LGA boundaries. Simply select the ‘Show LGAs’ box in the map, and boundaries will be drawn on the map. As you zoom in or out – or pan around the map, you’ll see more boundaries being drawn. Clicking on the map will reveal the LGA name of the point selected.<br />
[[File:LGA_map.png|800px|left|thumb|alt=GCA LGA Map|Geocaching Australia Maps can show you LGA boundaries.]]<br />
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==LGAs and Geocaching.==<br />
Local Government Areas (LGAs) can serve as an intriguing backdrop for geocaching adventures, similar to how county challenges are popular among geocachers in the USA. Both provide geographical boundaries that offer an extra layer of challenge and exploration for enthusiasts of the activity. In the USA, county challenges encourage geocachers to find a cache in each county of a state, leading them to explore diverse terrains and regions. Similarly, in Australia, some geocachers set personal goals or challenges to find caches in each LGA within a state or territory. This adds an element of regional exploration, pushing geocachers to venture into different communities and environments that they may not otherwise visit. Challenge Caches hosted here at Geocaching Australia have the potential to be designed using LGA data. LGA data could be combined with other challenge requirements to make a unique Challenge Cache.<br />
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==About Geocaching Australia LGA Data==<br />
Geocaching Australia only provides LGA's for Australia and New Zealand (Regional Councils).<br />
LGA boundaries are sourced from Open Street Maps (OSM) with areas that are not present in OSM being generated based on other available data. We do not provide any guarantee that the LGA boundaries match the local government areas and are provided for statistical and mapping purposes only. We do not encourage you to use these boundaries for another other purposes.<br />
Geocaching Australia is aware that some boundaries may have gaps between LGA's or overlap other LGA's based on the data sources from OSM. We do not curate the quality of data and accept it 'as is' from the source. Some LGA's are not present in the OSM data as they are Unincorporated Areas and do not have a boundary. Unincorporated areas are often in remote locations, cover vast areas, or have very small populations. Some Unincorporated areas are split into smaller LGA's for mapping purposes and some remain are very large areas with multiple, distinct boundaries. Some offshore islands are incorporated into the LGA boundaries and some of these are not associated with a specific state as they are administered by a level of government other than the state or local government. For example, management of Macquarie Island is the responsibility of the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service rather than a local council.<br />
Some shoreline boundaries are set off-shore to cover islands and inlets and some follow the shore-line quite closely. This may result is some LGA's being 'rounded' or 'bumpy' vs. some LGA's which are quite 'crinkly'. The data is provided and used 'as-is' from OSM as Geocaching Australia does not attempt to correct boundary areas. There are also LGA boundaries that are 'disconnected' from others. e.g. French Island in Victoria is a separate LGA with no connecting border to any other LGA. It appears as a true island surrounded by uncorrected water. However, another island such as Rottnest Island in Western Australia is connected to the mainland through the Cockburn LGA.<br />
Geocaching Australia is aware that when attempting to show the LGA's for New Zealand they will sometimes not render correctly and this is due to the data for the bounding box crossing the antimeridian, the line at 180°, opposite the prime meridian. Moving the map or zooming in to New Zealand may address that issue.<br />
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==Howto: My LGA==<br />
You can access the My LGA page from your [https://geocaching.com.au/my/ "My Cacher Space"] which also controls access to all of your cacher space items by clicking on "Local Government Area". You can also access the page directly at [https://geocaching.com.au/my/lga/ https://geocaching.com.au/my/lga/]<br />
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Your '''My Query''' is used to generate the base data for furhter refinement in this selection. Simply start typing the name of one of your My Query's and then select the name to use it.<br />
You can use the '''State / Island''' selector to further refine your base data.<br />
This form treats all Found, DNF and Owned geocaches as matching criteria. If you only want Found caches in your results, your My Query should return only those caches that you have found. If you only want DNF caches, then your My Query should return only those caches that you have logged a DNF against.<br />
You may refine your My Query here by selecting '''All Sources''' to use every cache regardless of source listing site as the criteria. If you want to filter down to only '''Geocaching Australia''' caches or '''Groundspeak''' caches, use the appropriate selector.<br />
'''Bounding Box''' and '''Contiguous Zone Path''' are mutually exclusive. We recommend you complete date for one or the other, but not both.<br />
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A '''Bounding Box''' is a distance, North, South, East and West from a set of co-ordinates in kilometers. i.e. a Square x kilometers along each side with the co-ordinates in the centre.<br />
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A '''Contiguous Zone Path''' will attempt to find a path from one zone to another where every zone in between is connected. Simply start typing the name of the LGA into the Start Zone and Stop Zone boxes to set the start and end zones.<br />
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[[File:LGA_Setup1.png|550px|left|thumb|alt=An example of the My LGA form being used to find out if a cacher has found GCA caches in a Contiguous Zone Path between two LGAs|An example of the My LGA form being used to find out if a cacher has found GCA caches in a Contiguous Zone Path between two LGAs]]<br />
[[File:LGA_Stats1.png|650px|right|thumb|alt=Example output from the My LGA form. This cacher selected a query containing their GCA Finds - and have selected NSW as the State|Example output from the My LGA form. This cacher selected a query containing their GCA Finds - and have selected NSW as the State ]]</div>Mattyrx