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November 11, 2013

Munzee Player of the Week Spotlight: Elliot Koeppel (1849)

When someone says “Munzee Madness,” one thought comes to everyone’s mind: 1849! You know him as an Authorized Munzee Dealer, the man behind the Munzee Madness Facebook group, several Munzee + Photography websites, and one of our biggest celebrities. 1849, also known as Elliot Koeppel and proprietor of MunzeeMadness.com is Munzee’s Player of the Week.

Get to know the man behind the countless Social Munzees, amazing photography, and awesome Munzee merch’ through the interview below!

Who are you?

1849

Where in the world do you live?

La Habra, Cal USA

How long have you played Munzee?

739 days

How did you find Munzee?

I first heard of Munzee in a couple of logs on one of my ‘caches. Two people mentioned finding it, as well as the Munzee that was located right near by (one of H20Klan’s). So I googled “Munzee”, thought it sounded fun and downloaded the app. I then went out to my ‘cache, found the Munzee and capped it. From that point on, I was hooked!

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?

There are several things I enjoy about Munzee. When I first started playing, it was all about the points and trying to get to the top of the leaderboards, I made it as high as #3 for about one day and then settled into #5 spot for a long while. I enjoyed leveling up, hearing the “ding,” and searching out places with lots of Munzees on the Munzee map.

My focus on how I play Munzee has changed a lot since I first started. Now my main focus is on having fun, points really aren’t a motivation any longer. I enjoy getting out to really remote, scenic or historic places and deploying a Munzee to try to lure others out to where I’ve been. I really enjoy combining Munzee with travel and photography, and then posting mini munzee travel blogs on my new website:

www.Cali49.com

There’s something addictive about deploying a Munzee in such remote, beautiful places and then sharing the experience with others.

I also enjoy writing posts for my Munzee Mlog at:

http://mblog.munzeemadness.com/

Have I mentioned BADGES? I love BADGES! I think they are going to really open up a new style of gameplay for the players who are looking for an alternative to only playing for points. I still enjoy getting together with friends and “carpet bombing” a mall, or hitting a power trail and trying to rack up a big daily score, but for me, Munzee isn’t always about the points. It’s more about the sense of adventure, the thrill of the hunt and deploy out in the wilds, sharing experiences and the game with others and trying to grow the map.

What is on your wish list?

I would like to see tons of BADGES added to the game, with the ability for premium members to create one Badge of their own. I’d like to see more special events along the lines of the x-box, the Gold’n Coins, the Hamburger.

I’d really like the ability to contact brand new players I see capping my munzees, so I could help them out, get in touch with them, invite them to local events, etc… (Guess what Elliot, your wish has been granted!!!). If we could do that and encourage the brand new players, I think they would be more likely to keep playing the game. It would be a great way to build a local community of players.

Tell us about yourself!

Most of my Munzee activity is solo, but there are a number of nearby players with whom I regularly go out with to seek and deploy, as well as some long distance (even coachV on occasion)! I enjoy creating Social Munzees, co-hosting the annual Munzee Madness event with H2oKlan, running the http://www.munzeemadness.com site and the new http://www.Cali49.com. Anyone wishing to follow me on twitter, I have two accounts: @CaliFortyNine and @munzeemadness I really enjoy Munzee and being able to combine it with family, friends, travel, photography and then sharing the results with fellow players around the world. I’ve met some great people while playing, both online and in person, and am looking forward to many more years of a great game.

Do you know a player that inspires you, or does their part to grow the world of Munzee? Know a Munzee super-hero, or maybe just someone that makes you smile? If so, send us a message at iLoveYou@Munzee.com with their name, player name, and your info as well!

November 4, 2013

Munzee Player of the Week Spotlight: KFL200

Munzee Player of the Week: KFL200

He’s friendly, he’s helpful, and he’s awesome! This week’s Munzee Player of the Week Spotlight shines on player KFL200, also known as Ken Fairhurst! Ken’s one of our many amazing UK players, and we’re lucky to have him as a part of our worldwide Munzee community. Ken’s been a pillar in our international community and an excellent resource for new players. Because of this, we’ve decided to introduce him to all our players, new and old! Continue reading below to get to know KFL200/Ken!

Where in the world do you live?

Gt Altcar, Nr Formby, UK

How long have you played Munzee?

6 Months

How did you find Munzee?

Like a lot of Munzers I used to be a ‘Cacher. One day I got a comment on one of my caches:

“TFTC, there should have been a Munzee here as well but no sign, a pity as it was an Easter egg.”

I thought,”Munzee – Easter Egg; what on earth is he talking about?” There was only one thing for me to do and that was Google “Munzee.” I liked what I saw so downloaded the app and I have Munzee’d almost every day since.

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?

I love Munzee as it gets me out walking with my dogs, seeing some of the beautiful area round where I live, places I never knew existed if I didn’t Munzee.

I love to be out deploying and seeing the map turning green along the routes I have been, and it’s great to receive emails saying people are capping my Munzees. If I get new people capping, I send them a “thank you” message hoping it will help inspire them to come back and cap some more.

What is on your wish list?

I think MHQ do a great job in keeping the game fresh, there is always something new round the corner, just keep the specials coming!

One thing I would change would be the Mysteries, it is rather disappointing to only get 5 points, perhaps it could be upped to 10 minimum? I would also like to see them sold monthly in limited quantities, possibly virtual, or like the Motels. This would definitely put everyone on a level playing field.

Tell us about yourself!

My real name is Ken (aka KFL200), I am retired now but as my wife is disabled I can only get out for a couple of hours a day. I Munzee with my 2 dogs Baxter & Bailey who love to be out and about, they look forward to their daily dose of Munzee.

Happy Dogs make Happy Munzee Buddies!

At home I spend a lot of time on the computer, planning new routes and working out where to go the next day. I also enjoy the social side checking on all the Facebook messages and helping out with questions or problems where I can, and chatting to other clan members who live in the USA and Netherlands.

I set up a Facebook group called ‘Happy Munzees’ only happy posts are allowed (no negativity, mud-slinging, etc…) which has proved to be quite popular, and recently I set up a basic ‘Happy Munzee’ web site that brings all the Munzee stuff together in one place as a resource for new players:

www.munzee.ukcanals.net

I would just like to say I am really honoured to be chosen as ‘Player of the week’, it is something I never expected with so many worthy people out there. Thank you!

Ken, we thank you for being a valued member of the Munzee community! It’s not always about the points, and the positive energy you bring to the game makes us a Happy Team Munzee!

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!

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 30, 2013

Happy Halloween!

It seems everyone’s super excited about our Halloween Special! As the Munzee eyeballs bounce around the world to a location near you, we’d like to share a fun poem sent to us from Munzee player ColesCruising!

Eye was working in the lab late one night…

When my eyes beheld an eerie sight

For my monster from his slab began to rise

..And suddenly to my surprise He blinked at me!

And then he winked at me!

His eyes popped out and rolled to the floor

And before I knew it, there was more!

A cloning effect, it had gone mad!

Oh, I knew this could be bad

They rolled through the lab in quite a frenzy

And took over quite a few Munzee!

We need you to find and capture each one

And save our lab while having fun!

In order to help you in your quest The map is enhanced to show the rest

For those who seek – a bounty, a treasure A Munzee for points – or for pleasure The hunt will continue for the next two days

There should be enough for everyone that plays

While you are hunting, we’ll clean up the lab…

Don’t just sit there, get out and grab!

Happy Halloween from all of us at Team Munzee, and a big Spooky shout-out to ColesCruising!

October 24, 2013

Keep your “eyeballs” on the Munzee map this Halloween!

Team Munzee is launching 50,000 eyeballs on the map this Halloween, so be prepared for a creepy landing in your hometown! Eyeballs will land on regular Munzees (“greenies”), and will not land on specials (like Motel Munzee). This launch should give everyone, everywhere, a chance to capture one of these slimey-grimey eyeballs! The eyeball will be available for the first to capture only, then disappear from the map.

Munzee eyeballs will begin crawling onto the map October 30th, 08:00 am MHQ (GMT -5) and they’ll stay on the map until November 1st, 05:00 am MHQ (GMT -5). Players will have a little over 45 hours of gameplay to capture an eyeball!

Point structure: 31 points will be awarded for each capture. The 31 points will be split between the capper & owner, with a minimum of 10 points for each!

Keep your eyes peeled, one of these bouncing balls of Halloween mischief might just creep up on you!

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!

October 21, 2013

Undeployed Munzees – An Update for our players

We’ve listened to feedback from many of our premium members regarding the new Undeployed cap rules announced earlier this month. As a mobile game company, we want our players to enjoy all aspects of the game, including Munzee deployment! Without you, how would we grow the map?

The decision has been made to create a new cap limit on Undeployed Munzee for our Premium members. Premium members can now hold up to 250 Undeployed in their Undeployed List. Since our players are supporting us with their Premium memberships, it’s fair to provide Premium members a larger library of Undeployed Munzee.

Our basic player accounts are limited to 100 Undeployed Munzee. For basic accounts and premium members that require a larger amount of Munzee, check out the Munzee store online for our Generic 1″ Munzee stickers. Generic Munzee codes aren’t linked to your player account, so you don’t have to worry about your Undeployed List. Our Generic stickers are the most convenient method to deploy large quantities of Munzee when necessary.

As we grow, it’s important to continually hear constructive feedback from our player community, and we appreciate the feedback we’ve received so far! If you’ve got suggestions for us, feel free to contact us directly!

October 18, 2013

Team Munzee makes a Difference in Movember!

November 1st is the official start of Movember, and the freshly shorn men of Team Munzee will be growing a mustache to raise funds and awareness for Men’s Health. It’s going to be a “hairy” journey, and we want you to be a part of it!

What’s Movember? Movember is the month formerly known as November, where men and women worldwide join together to raise awareness and funds for men’s health. Men grow a Mo (moustache) for 30 days essentially turning themselves into walking, talking billboards of cancer awareness! Ladies, you’re not left out, women can support a Mo’ by becoming a Mo’ Sista and share awareness as well! A moustache is the mark of a man, and today it is a symbol to spark conversations about important health issues. Movember, an official global charity, supports world-class men’s health programs that combat prostate and testicular cancer.

Team Munzee has started an official team on the Movember site, and we’re fighting for our right to change the face of men’s health. Join Team Munzee and register for Movember on Movember.com. Guys, pledge to grow a Mo’ today! Ladies, join the team to support Team Munzee’s Mo’ Bros, by becoming a Mo’ Sista! We’re really excited about Movember, and would love to see the Munzee community come together for such a great cause.

Movember is a worldwide movement, originating in Australia, so Team Munzee would love to have representatives from every Munzee nation involved this year! If you’d like to join us, click the following link to join Team Munzee, then don’t forget to start Movember clean shaven :

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

(Once you register with Movember.com and join Team Munzee, you’ll find more details on how to get involved. This includes getting your friends, family, and community to donate, and how to donate directly to the Movember cause.)

The fun of Movember doesn’t stop there. Team Munzee is pulling out all stops to get the Munzee community involved with Movember. We want to prove to the world that the fun of Munzee isn’t just getting outdoors and having some healthy fun, it’s also about creating a healthy cancer-free world.

-Post pictures of your Mo’ progress on Pinterest and Instagram! You can tag us via @Munzeeapp and be sure to use the hashtag #Movember to help spread awareness. Pinterest pins will be added to our #Movember Pin Board on Pinterest, and we’ll randomly give “Likes” and shout-outs (Tweets) for our Instagram friends!

We’re also selling Mustache Pins! Mustache Pins will be $1.00 (USD) each. 100% of the profits for each Mustache Pin sale will go towards a non-specific charity once Movember is over!

The Mustache Pins will be available in the Munzee Store November 1st through November 30th. Pins will also display on the Munzee map from November 1st through November 30th only (they will be archived on December 1). So purchase as soon as possible to get some great ‘stache exposure. Our Mustache Pins will have the same amount of points as regular Virtual Munzees, and follow the same in-game rules.

We’re honored by all of our players who are committed to Movember, and that’s why any player that purchases a Mustache Pin will be awarded a “Munzvember” icon. We’re also offering perks for players that go above and beyond, awarding special badges for the amount of pins purchased towards the Movember campaign. Here’s the badge icon hierarchy:

1-Basic stache

25-Hulk Hogan

50- Fu-Man Chu

75- Rollie Fingers

100- Tom Selleck

Everyone here at Team Munzee is passionate about Movember, and we want the awesome Munzee community of players to get involved. We’ve read countless stories and met so many of you who have amazing stories of Munzee changing your health. One of the many things we’ve learned is that Munzee offers a fun, healthy experience for the entire family. Our passion for the outdoor game experience fits right in-line with healthy causes like Movember, and we want to prove it to the world. Show your support for Movember and Men’s Health.

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!

“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!

October 10, 2013

Undeployed Munzees

Your voices have been heard! You want improved response and functionality of the app and website. We’ve got you covered.

Over the past few weeks we’ve been analyzing the guts of Munzee. It is always our goal to keep things running efficiently. As part of this process we’ve found an excessive number (over half a million) Munzees sitting in undeployed lists of players worldwide. In order to better allocate our server space, the number of Munzees allowed in your undeployed list will be limited to 100. This won’t affect Munzees created prior to this change (players with more than 100 in their list don’t have to worry about their existing undeployed Munzee disappearing). This will also not effect your ability to undeploy a Munzee that needs to be repaired.

The limit will be enforced when trying to create new Munzees from the website. If you have over 100 in your list, you’ll receive a notification letting you know your current Undeployed status:

Generic stickers aren’t attached to any account, so they won’t populate or eat up space in your undeployed list. If a player’s looking to deploy a mass quantity of Munzee over a short period of time, Generic stickers really are the best option!

Team Munzee is really excited to offer a better server and in-app gaming experience, so we’re always listening. We encourage you to share this post with you’re fellow players, and can’t wait to see your comments and feedback!