EVENTS

July 1, 2014

Podcast Episode 19: RMH Spokane Re-Cap, Traveling with Team Munzee, and some Birthday Fun!

We won’t drop the mic on ya, but we might drop your smartphone!

This episode of the Munzee Podcast, we talk about about traveling to Spokane for the RMH event, Munzee’s 3rd birthday plans and announce the total caps of the RMH virtuals!

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This week’s topics:

1. RMH Spokane event. Getting there was half the adventure (and Dderryberry60 got his first taste of Munzee Events with CoachV)!

2. Pmvogt would like everyone to know: “Go USA!!!!!”

3. Happy Birthday Munzee! We’re turning 3 years old!

4. We “speculate” on several slightly “unexpected” things going down for the month of July. Rover Challenges, Shiny new things in the store, badges, and special icons!

5. The “RMH -Guess the total caps” contest is over! Congrats, Targeteer2k! We’ll contact you via email regarding your awesome prize.

Remember to send all suggestions/feedback for the podcast to: Podcast@Munzee.com

June 30, 2014

Happy Birthday Munzee!

Get ready to blow out the candles because it is officially Munzee’s 3rd birthday celebration, or #FiestaThree as we’ve come to call it around the office. As we celebrate our three years of outstanding achievements, we want to give back to the players that continue to give it their all year after year! This July we have a long list of events and announcements planned throughout the month, so be sure to stay tuned as we reveal more in the coming weeks. Remember, “three is a magic number”, so you may want to keep an eye out every three days this month!

We’ll have sales on special items throughout the month, so to start off we’d like to announce sales on the following items for beginning July 1 at 9 AM (MHQT, GMT-5) for 24 hours.

  • $3 Virtuals
  • $3 Socials
  • $3 Rovers

-3Take advantage of those discounted Rovers and get them out of their kennels. You’re going to need them if you want to get your hands on the exclusive Birthday Barker badge this July. You can get the badge in one of three ways:

  1. If you interact with 3 rovers that you do not own
  2. or If a rover you own interacts with 3 unique players
  3. or If a rover you own reaches 33 miles of combined distance throughout the month

GemRuby_128What’s a birthday without presents? We’ll have prize days throughout the month featuring physical, virtual and totally random prizes. Our first prize day is Thursday July 3rd (mid morning MHQ time) where players have a chance to get Blast Caps, Mystery Virtuals and… a SPECIAL NEW MUNZEE type to celebrate our July Birthday. Those who saw the July Clan Requirements may have heard a bit about this new sparkle in coachv’s eye, but check in Thursday morning to learn exactly what the new munzee is.

Of course we’ll have many, many more announcements throughout the month as well. It helps to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and the blog. Stay tuned to hear about a new special following the end of the Copa Do Munzo challenge, triple point days and an all-out worldwide birthday party.

Big stuff is happening, so happy hunting and happy birthday to Munzee!

June 11, 2014

The time has come for… COPA DO MUNZO!

7Q0izQhCTYL7Relcwba3vbs7eiLVRcm77n5Qea0xGOgIn celebration of Munzee, our players across the world and the greatest sport known to man, we are happy to announce the Copa Do Munzo special map which will go live tomorrow at 3 p.m. (GMT-5). From the first whistle in Brazil on June 12 until Germany hoists the cup (according to Munzee President Rob Vardeman anyway) on July 13, we will have 704 bouncing footballs (soccer balls to those in the States) on the map across the world.  These special captures will attach to physical greenies that have already been deployed internationally and those lucky enough to find them get a Copa Do Munzo special icon and badge. As players cap the specials a reward of 23 points will be randomly split between the player that captured it and the owner of the Munzee. Once captured the ball will bounce to a new location somewhere in the world and similarly if a ball is not captured within six hours of spawning it will relocate.  Why 704 bouncing balls? Why 23 points? Well we’ll leave that to the smartest of our Munzee players to figure out, because those numbers do indeed signify something.

Also, don’t forget to visit www.munzee.com/football to pick who you think will win the Cup this year for a chance to win even more extras. You’ll have until noon (GMT-5) tomorrow to pick your team, so don’t miss out. Good luck to the teams in Brazil, the Munzee players across the world and from the rest of us at MHQ (Rob excluded) GO TEAM USA!

June 10, 2014

GeoGearHeads Podcast 127 featuring Munzee

In case you missed it, last Thursday the guys over at GeoGearHeads were gracious enough to invite President Rob Vardeman for an update on all things Munzee.

-Rob introduced a slew of updates on some of our newer Munzees including:

  • Motel Munzees, where players can lease capture locations and receive a cut of up to five players’ deploys
  • Mystery Munzees that give anywhere from 5-50 capture points.
  • Rovers that can travel with you or without you, all across the world.
  • The new Blast Capture tool, which allows players to capture up to 100 Munzees in a one mile radius.
  • Colored Munzees, to add to the artistry of virtual gardens that continue to pop up around the world.

-He expanded on the integration of the Fitbit technology and hopes Munzee can give players even more of a purpose when getting out into the world and capturing. In connection to the fitness aspect of Munzee, Rob also hopes to bring back Munzee apparel that players can buy and possibly even including more active wear options.

-Munzee is also proud to announce that players with a Pebble Smartwatch will be able to download the Munzee companion app which notifies you of nearby Munzees and can display socials as well as Fitbit stats. The app is available for Android users now and should be available to iPhone users any day.

-An update on all of the philanthropic work Munzee has done over the past year, including our donation of $25,000 to the Ronald McDonald House of Spokane, WA late this month.

-Finally, Rob gave a look into the Munzee events over the next few months including an Oktoberfest celebration in McKinney, TX, the #MunzeeSummer campaign and the creation of our Copa Do Munzo international football tournament connection as well. By visiting Munzee.com/football players will be able to choose which country they think the will win the World Cup in Brazil and can earn special points as their team advances.Untitled-1-Recovered

Keep checking in on our various social media aspects for updates on everything Munzee and thanks again to the GeoGearHeads for reaching out to us.

 

 

May 8, 2014

Munzee Player of the Week: Reimar Kuepper (ReMiKu)

Quiet, persistent, and amazing… Words to describe the world’s “#2” Munzee player, and the second player to ever hit 1 million points!  Top spot on the leader boards isn’t anything to shake a stick at, and neither is this week’s POTW!  We’re happy to honor one of the biggest international players, Reimar Kuepper, as Player of the Week!  As we wish ReMiKu a Happy-Happy Birthday this week, let’s all get to know this unstoppable Munzee hunter through the interview below!

Who are you?
 
My Name is Reimar Kuepper but most people know my by my nickname ReMiKu.
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Where in the world do you live?   
 
In Cologne, North-Rhine-Westafalia, Germany. I’m proud that I can say in one the the Munzee capitals in this world 😉 Have a short look here:
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How long have you played Munzee?  
 
Today, as I write this, for 947 Days. It was the 4th of October in 2011. Feels like a few weeks ago.
 
How did you find Munzee?  
 
I found an article in an online mag about app. Too sad that I don’t remember which one it was, I would love to have a copy of that article. I used to be interested in other scavenger hunts where you get dirty and stuff (somehow I don’t remember the name of that game anymore), so this article was pretty interesting. After downloading the app I saw that there were a few Munzees in my area. I kept it in mind and a few days later I did my first capture. Tough times back in the beginning when I drove miles for a single Greenie. As you can see in the Munzee Map of my Hometown that I don’t have to go very far now (but I still do) 😉
 
What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
 
Hmmmh…the first thing that comes into my mind is the “social part”. Interacting and communicating with other people through this platform/game is a great booster for me. The Clans, and the Clan Wars of course, completed this for me. We found a game where we can go together, have fun, create fields and have a little “after work” drink. The Clan where I belong to (Check out Clan Cologne here: http://www.munzee.com/clans/cologne/ ) is a collection of a weird bunch of people that enjoy the game as much as I do. Nevertheless lots of other players (and now friends of mine) in different cities, states or countries complete my “Munzee world”. And yes…..the game itself is also pretty catchy.
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I almost forgot: Munzee events! Events are very cool! Of course I love meeting other fellow Munzers out there in the field, and definitely like meeting them at events. The last European Meeting in Cologne was a huge success and I’m thankful for the organization of that event that I have the possibility to meet so many other Munzers in one place. BTW…the next European Event is coming up and I (and lots of others) will be there as well. Please check this link for additional information: http://calendar.munzee.com/EuroEvent2/
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What is on your wish list?
 
Because I deploy quite a lot of Munzees, I would love a organizing tool or a section on the Munzee website where I can have a better overview of my deploys (Editor’s note: Very Interesting Suggestion…Hmmmm…). Due to the amount of munzees I sometimes have to repair them and I would love to have a little online help to mark them and create some kind of “repair tours”. Also Statistics works great for finding out which Munzee has been frequented by who and how often etc… I surely want more badges…I really like the badge idea to earn something special. Can’t wait for territory badges like countries, states or cities.
 
Tell us about yourself!
 
Well….I’m 42 years “old” and addicted to this game. I really like to set goals for me and try to achieve them…in a easy and funny way. I’m surely passionate when it comes to achieving my Munzee goals, but fun ALWAYS comes first. I really like enjoying what I’m doing. If you’re in Cologne and need a little guidance…drop me a line on FB or thru the Munzee Messaging system! I’m glad to show you around or give you some additional info regarding my area.
 
Other hobbies include;
 
Travel, travel and sometimes travel. I really like to see new places and meet the people who live there. So always keep an eye open…you never know if I’m just around the corner 🙂
I would really like to thank the creators of Munzee for giving us such a fun game.  In good times or bad, they push forward with their ideas and goals for Munzee, giving players the opportunity to play, and every day is a good Munzee day. Special Thanks of course to all the players in my Clan, my Area and my Munzee friends! Without you this game hasn’t been so successful to me as it is right now!
Even though today is all about you, ReMiKu, thank you so much for the kind words!  Now let’s have everyone wish you a wonderful week by getting the Munzee community to capture your Social below!
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If you know a player that should be nominated for Munzee Player of the Week, shoot us a message at iLoveYou@Munzee.com and let us know just why this person is outstanding in the global Munzee community!

-Please note, this is a super active campaign.  We may not be able to get back to everyone, but you’re helping to grow the list of amazing people in the Munzee community!

January 7, 2014

Now presenting: Munzee Events!

Many players have wanted to create a Munzee event in their area, but faced a few challenges creating and sharing the event with others in their local Munzee community.  Well, problem solved! We’ve just launched an Events page, and you can find it at:

http://events.munzee.com/

You can browse all events going on for a particular month, or scroll to the bottom of the page and narrow down events by region!

Check out this upcoming January Event:

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To learn more about an event, just click the highlighted day, and you’ll be redirected to a full info page.  Like this one:

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If you click “I’m going” the creator of the event will get an accurate head count on all who plan to attend.  If you change your mind, just go back to the event, and click “I’m NOT Going!” (the button will be red).

If you have any questions, be sure to check out the handy “Help” section at the bottom of the Events page!  This includes some handy info for planning big events, prize options, and special guest appearances from Team Munzee for your event!

November 1, 2013

Munzvember is here!

It’s November 1st, and Munzvember has finally arrived!  If you’re not familiar with Munzvember, be sure to read HERE and HERE to get caught up.  Team Munzee’s been amping up all week preparing for Munzvember, and we’d like to share some of the fun with you!

Rob had a very “smooth” morning getting ready:

coachV’s Munzvember transformation!

So don’t forget to support Munzvember with Munzvember Mustache Virtual Pin from the Munzee store, and join Team Munzee as we change the face of Men’s Health via Movember.

Ladies, you’re not sitting this one out!  Get creative and help support Team Munzee this Munzvember.  Support your friends/family/nicely mustached strangers with Mustache pins, or become a Mo’ Sista on Team Munzee’s official Movember team!  Encourage your fellow players with creative mustache themes!  Check out this impromptu “Mustache Deploy kit” player LeftOvers4Dinner threw together for Munzvember:

DIY Mustache Deploy Kit!

DIY Mustache Deploy Kit!

If you’d like to share your Munzvember face or any fun adventures this month with Team Munzee, drop us a line at: iLoveYou@Munzee.com.  We’ll be happy to share your mug’ with all our Pinterest and Twitter friends!

 

October 23, 2013

Munzee Movember – Team Update and Prize announcement!

As you may know, Team Munzee is participating in Movember this November, and we really want our players to get involved!  Click Here if you’d like to learn more about Movember.

You can join our team HERE:

http://us.movember.com/team/1032597

We’d also like to announce that joining Team Munzee on Movember’s website makes you eligible to win a prize from Team Munzee.  The player who receives the most donations ($USD) toward Team Munzee will receive a prize of:

20 Diamond Munzees

20 Mystery Munzee

4 Motels

All this will go to the player who joins Team Munzee and raises the most donations for the team.  You must join Team Munzee on the Movember website.  This is open to all; males and females (MoBro & MoSista)

So get involved this Movember!  Your contribution will help change the face of Men’s Health worldwide, and you might just win a prize!

 

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October 14, 2013

It’s not easy bein’ green

It’s not easy being a’ green (Munzee)…
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things
And people tend to pass you over
‘Cause you’re not standing out
Like flashy Diamonds, (Virtuals) in the water,
or Big Motel Munzees in the sky…
 We’re on your map.  We stare back at you from your smartphone screen, glowing green, waiting to be found.  But with all this talk of Mysteries, Diamonds and Motels, we start to “blend in with so many ordinary things.”

You say; “Hey, I’ll capture those while I’m out on a power-run,” or “Maybe if there were some Mysteries out there, it would be worth it”…

Well, we are worth it!  If it weren’t for a little green, many Munzee players would have never discovered the game. Remember that first capture?  There I sat, on a light pole, a utility box, a sign, all green and alone.  Then you came along and SCAN!  I’d finally been captured!

Take some time to honor the “green” -the original Munzee are what got you hooked in the first place!

On November 9th (00:01-23:59 MHQ time GMT-6) we’ll be celebrating the original green.  That’s right, Jim Henson’s favorite frog and Team Munzee’s favorite muppet, Kermit.  In honor of Kermit and the original Munzee, we’ll run 4x points GREEN Munzee day on November 9th!  Our original, green guys will be worth 4x the points.  You’ll receive 4x points on both captures and deploys for November 9th, 2013!  ALL GREEN ACTIVITY is 4x!  What better reason to get out and capture?

Why November 9th?  Well, because Kermit the Frog turns 59 1/2 on November 9th! 9 – 5 = 4 (hence 4x).  Elementary, my dear Kermie!  So show some love to our beloved green Munzee, and keep an eye on the map!

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“Oh, Kermie, look, it’s wonderful. Like a dream come true.” – Miss Piggy

PS:  Got an awesome “Green” capture photo?  Tweet your favorite green capture from Instagram or share your photo on Facebook with us.  Use the hashtag #Munzee so we can keep an eye out for you!

July 16, 2013

Capture the cloves!

Join us in Gilroy California on July 26-28 at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.  Special capture logos will be on the map for this special event.  In order to participate you will need a ticket for the festival and then find Team Munzee on Garlic Avenue.

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Meet the Garlic Queen, Mr. Garlic, and members of Team Munzee.

RSVP on our Facebook events page!