GAMEPLAY

May 31, 2016

Beware the Fire…Mystery Munzee

Rob: Yote… Yote… YOTE!!!

Yote: Yes, sir. Mr. Imperial Leader, SIR!

Rob: What are you doing, Yote?

Yote: Munzeeing, of course, Imperial Leader!

Rob: Good to hear, Yote! We have a surprise for you.

Yote: A surprise?! Am I finally getting the Yote Munzee?!?!?!

Rob: Not quite, but close. We’re putting The Yote on some badges for a new Munzee type.

Yote: Badges?? A new Munzee?? Tell me more SIR!

Rob: It’s all below in the blog post, Yote. Thank you for all that you do.

Yote: Thank you, Mr. Imperial Leader!! I’m so money!!! YOTE

Ah, Yote and The Imperial Leader… Well, Rob is correct. We have a new Munzee type coming out. This Munzee is a Reseller Exclusive so you will only be able to purchase them from our Authorized Resellers. They will be released for sale on June 1 at 00:01 MHQ (CST). Matt and Rob alluded to it on this past Friday’s videocast, so without any further ado, we’re proud to introduce the Fire Mystery Munzee!

Let’s start with the basics:

Name: Fire Mystery Munzee

Points:
Deploy: 50
Capture/CapOn: Split of 60 by multiples of 5 with a minimum of 10 (eg, 10, 15, 35, 40, etc) — Example: capture = 25, cap on = 35.

The Twist(s):
When captured, the Fire Mystery lights three (3) fires within 1 mile on greenies. These will burn for two hours or until capped.

Capping these fires results in two possible outcomes:

There is an 80% chance that the fire will extinguish. For putting out the fire, you will receive 50 points for capture, and the owner of the host greenie will earn 10 points.
The other 20% is a little more dangerous. These fires can also burn you. If you get burned, you will LOSE 5 (-5) points. (The owner of the host greenie will still earn 10 points). It’s a choice of risk versus reward. As the saying goes, if you play with fire you might get burned.

Badges:
Upon release of the Fire Mystery, we will also have three badge lines: Capping the Fire Mystery Munzees, Deploying Fire Mystery Munzees, and “Getting Burned”.

This is where Yote comes in. While we don’t want to go into too much detail of his personal life, he is a frontline firefighter in California who specializes in wildfires. He has very graciously allowed us to use his Yote likeness in the badges. We would like to thank him for that, and even more importantly, everything he does.

Capping the Fire Mystery

Capture 1 Fire Mystery Munzee
Capture 100 Fire Mystery Munzees
Capture 250 Fire Mystery Munzees

: Capping 1 Fire Mystery Munzee

: Capping 100 Fire Mystery Munzees

: Capping 250 Fire Mystery Munzees

“Getting Burned”

Get burned 1 time
Get burned 25 times
Get burned 100 times

: Getting Burned 1 Time

: Getting Burned 25 Times

: Getting Burned 100 Times

Deploying the Fire Mystery

Deploy 1 Fire Mystery Munzee
Deploy 5 Fire Mystery Munzees

: Deploying 1 Fire Mystery Munzee

: Deploying 5 Fire Mystery Munzees

We also want to take this opportunity to provide help to our friends to the north. If you haven’t heard, Canada is experiencing terrible wildfires right now. Team Munzee is making a donation to the Canadian Red Cross on behalf of the Munzee Resellers to help those affected by these fires.

If you would like to donate as well, please visit www.redcross.ca. The Government of Canada is matching all individual donations, and they could use all the help they can get.

The Munzee app and website will be updated over the next day to reflect the introduction of the Fire Mystery.

We hope you enjoy the new Fire Mystery Munzee. Try not to get burned too often! 😉

Munzee on!

May 30, 2016

Rock.. Paper… Scissors… Go!

At the end of 2016, we asked for submissions for the “Make Us A Munzee” competition and then held a final round of voting to choose a winner. In the end, 2dld26 (Deidre Dunhom) came out on top with the Rock-Paper-Scissors Munzee! Since then, we’ve been working with her on everything from points and description, to design, and even to testing. Now, we’re ready to release the RPS Munzee to the public!

Description

The RPS Munzee is a credit item for greenies. When it is captured, the player is given the choice between Rock, Paper, Scissors, or Random and plays against the computer. Capture points are determined by the outcome of the game.

As a refresher:

Rock beats Scissors
Scissors beats Paper
Paper beats Rock

The RPS is deployed in-app like other credit items. It has the same proximity rules as greenies.

Points

Deploy: 15

Capture/CapOn: Split of 30

Computer Wins: 10 points for Capper, 20 points for Deployer
Capper Wins: 20 points for Capper, 10 points for Deployer
Tie: 15 points for both Capper and Deployer

How do I get one?

The RPS Munzee will be a MunzPak exclusive for the month of June. Each subscriber will receive six (6) in the June MunzPak. Remember your MunzPak subscription renews monthly on your charging date until you cancel. If you would like to start on June 1st also keep in mind the system runs on Central Standard Time (MHQ). Starting July 1st, they will be available in the Munzee Store. More information on that, and a reminder, will come towards the end of June.

The app and website will be updated over the next days to reflect the introduction of the RPS Munzee.

Once again, thank you everyone who participated in the “Make Us a Munzee” competition, and congratulations to 2dld26 for being chosen as the winner! We hope everyone enjoys the RPS Munzee.

Ready to play? Rock… Paper… Scissors… GO! Munzee on!

May 4, 2016

The Scatter Munzee Has Arrived!

It’s been teased and tested for the past few months, but now, it’s ready for release. We’re happy to introduce the Scatter Munzee to our lineup!

The Scatter Munzee is a credit that can be applied to greenies. When captured, it scatters 4 Scattered Munzee icons (seen below) onto greenies within a one mile radius.

These special icons will remain for 2 hours or until captured. These Scattered Munzees are available for anyone to capture, so you have to be quick!

The points for the Scatter and Scattered Munzees are as follows:

Scatter

Deploy: 20
Capture: 35
CapOn: 20

Scattered

Capture: 15
CapOn: 10

The Scatter Munzee will be available in the Munzee Store starting today, May 4th at 13:00 MHQ time. From release through 13:00 MHQ time on Wednesday, May 11th, they will be available for $2.50. From that time on, they will be returned to their standard price of $3.00.

We’re very excited about the release of the Scatter Munzee, and we hope you are, too! Munzee on!

March 17, 2016

Badges for Mythological Munzees are Here!

The release of the Unicorn and Leprechaun Munzees left us (and you) with the inevitable question: When are associated badges being released? As you may have deduced from a previous social post, they have arrived!

Today, we are releasing two badge lines: one for Unicorns and one for Leprechauns. Each line currently has three classes for capturing a number of unique Mythological Creatures: 1 Unicorn/Leprechaun, 50 Unicorns/Leprechauns, and 100 Unicorns/Leprechauns.

: First Class Unicorn Finder – Capturing 1 Unique Unicorn

: Second Class Unicorn Tracker – Capturing 50 Unique Unicorns

: Third Class Unicorn Trainer – Capturing 100 Unique Unicorns

: First Class Leprechaun Finder – Capturing 1 Unique Leprechaun

: Second Class Leprechaun Tracker – Capturing 50 Unique Leprechauns

: Third Class Leprechaun Trainer – Capturing 100 Unique Leprechauns

These badges aren’t cross-creature, i.e.27 Unicorns and 23 Leprechauns do not equal a badge for either.

Do you have what it takes to rise the ranks? Get out there and prove it! Munzee on!

February 25, 2016

Going Green in March!

If you haven’t noticed, we really like the color green. That makes March a pretty good month for us to paint the map green. Along with the Leprechaun’s announced earlier in the week, we’ll also be launching two types of Shamrocks on March 1st.

Shamrock Munzees

In our search for new Mythological Munzees, we discovered the Shamrock Munzee. Like greenies, the Shamrock Munzees attract the Mythologocial Munzees. Unicorns use them as food, and Leprechaun’s use them to hide. They are, in fact, 17% more likely to attract a Mythological Munzee than a greenie is. So, we’ve decided to share them with everyone.

The Shamrock will be worth 17 Capture, Deploy, and CapOn points. These are a new size of skinned, physical munzees. The QR code is the size of the Mini Mysteries, and the full sticker is roughly the size of two Mini Mystery stickers. They will be subject to normal proximity rules.

Shamrock Munzees will be in the store from 10:00 MHQ Time on March 1st through 23:59 MHQ Time on March 17th. After then, they will become MunzPak and special release munzees. THEY WILL BE A PERMANENT FIXTURE ON THE MUNZEE MAP. They will be sold in strips of 10 for $10.

Virtual Shamrocks

The Virtual Shamrock is a limited time special. They will be worth 34 points for Capture, Deploy, and CapOn. They also abide by normal proximity rules.

Virtual Shamrocks will be in the store during the same times (10:00 MHQ Time, March 1st through 23:59 MHQ Time, March 17th). They will stay on the map through April 10th. Virtual Shamrocks will be sold in packs of 4 for $5.

Proceeds from the sales of Shamrocks, Virtual Shamrocks, and Leprechauns will benefit Muscular Dystrophy organizations and events, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association. We will be releasing more information about all of the charities soon.

Leprechauns

As a reminder, Leprechauns will be available as well. For the first six hours (10:00-15:59 MHQ time), only those who DO NOT have a Unicorn will be able to purchase a Leprechaun. At 16:00 MHQ time, the remaining Leprechauns will be available to everyone, including those who do own a Unicorn. There will be a limit of 1 Leprechaun per person. If you attempt to purchase more than one, your account WILL NOT be credited and NO REFUNDS will be given. If this does happen, the money will go straight to the donation amount.

February 24, 2016

Leap Day Special!

Every four years, we get a Leap Day. Last Leap Day, Munzee was still young. A tadpole, if you will. Our game, and company, have grown, though. We often enjoy doing specials, and this leap year happens to fall on the 35th Anniversary of the release of Frogger™. In that spirit, we present our Leap Day Special!
From 07:00 CST on February 28th to 07:00 CST on March 1st, every greenie on the map will be an 8-bit themed frog icon. Leap Day is special, though. We’re almost going back in time like we have previous specials. In leap years, Munzee is only 2. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could recap all those greenies that have been deployed since the last Leap Year? Well you can! Similar to the BTTF special, you can recap any greenie with a Leap Day icon on it!

As with any munzee, you cannot capture one you’ve deployed. These icons will be able to be captured by more than one player so you don’t have to worry about being the first person to capture them. So grab a joystick.. well phone.. and hop on over to start capturing!

February 23, 2016

Munzee “How To” Submission Request

Our players are the reason for Munzee. You grow the map, introduce new people to the game, and help new players along. While the Munzee staff can explain the technical aspects of the game, it’s you who learn the ins and outs of the gameplay. On more than one occasion, you’ve taught us your tips and tricks. So when it comes to “How To” videos, who better to ask for help than those who’ve made this game their own.

We will be launching/updating a “How To” section on our website and YouTube channel. We are seeking video and/or text submissions to be posted on our official pages/websites to help new and veteran users learn about different aspects of the game. Submissions that are used will be credited with the submitting player’s name/username, and they will be rewarded with prizes/items.

Text Submissions

Text submissions should be 300-1000 words and explain the aspect of gameplay chosen. The submissions should be concise but thorough. Please keep in mind that users may not be familiar with all aspects or terms of the game. The reader should be able to understand what is being described without previous or related knowledge.

Video Submissions

Video submissions should be between 1-2:30 minutes and uploaded to YouTube. As with text submissions, they should be concise but thorough. Videos can be screen recordings (such as this one), videos of you explaining the aspect, or anything in between.

You may submit both video and text for the same submission. If you choose to submit either medium for multiple aspects of the game, please enter them separately so we can keep track of them.

Submissions can be made here.

Please be aware of language and content of both video and text submissions. Munzee reserves the right to edit either type of submission to reflect our brand more clearly or appropriately.

February 22, 2016

We’ve Lured the Leprechauns Out to Join the Unicorns!

Unicorns have been roaming the Munzee map for a few months now, and in that time, we’ve learned a few things. These observations led to the discovery of a new Mythological Munzee, the Leprechaun.

The Leprechaun, like the Unicorn, bounces around on greenies every 12 hours or when captured. Points for the Leprechaun are exactly the same as the Unicorn (100 for Capture, Deploy, and CapOn). Each Leprechaun is also numbered.

There will be 1000 Leprechauns for sale starting Tuesday, March 1st at 10:00 MHQ time. For the first six hours (10:00-15:59 MHQ time), only those who DO NOT have a Unicorn will be able to purchase a Leprechaun. At 16:00 MHQ time, the remaining Leprechauns will be available to everyone, including those who do own a Unicorn. There will be a limit of 1 Leprechaun per person. If you attempt to purchase more than one, your account WILL NOT be credited and NO REFUNDS will be given. We want to make this as fair as possible and give everyone a chance to own a Mythological Munzee. The Leprechauns will be priced at $20 each and are only available in this limited quantity. Owners will also receive the Leprechaun badge.

If you caught last Friday’s videocast, you heard us talk about a lot of other information relating to the Leprechaun. We’ll be announcing those details later this week. Stay tuned, and Munzee on!

January 27, 2016

Munzee Fitness Challenge Winners

Last week we announced the Munzee Fitness Challenge in conjunction with the release of Munzee 3.1 and the introduction of Munzee Fitness. All you had to do was deploy a minimum of 60 greenies over the weekend, and you were entered to win a Fitbit Flex or gift cards to the Munzee Store.

We had over 80 people complete the challenge, totaling over 5000 greenie deploys. The usernames of the players who completed the challenge were put in a pot, and the three winners were chosen at random. They will be contacted shortly regarding their prizes.

1st Place – Nasabebbel
2nd Place – KatzRule712
3rd Place – monrose

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you everyone for participating!

January 15, 2016

Munzee for Good: RMH Virtuals Return

In May 2014, we launched the RMH Virtual. This special was inspired by Derik Reed and his family. Derik’s son David was diagnosed with ALL, T-cell Lukemia in October 2012. While Munzee provided Derik with a way to relax, both of his children played with him. As a community, Munzee raised and donated $25,000 to the Ronald McDonald House of Spokane, Washington through the purchase of the RMH virtuals. We contacted Derik earlier this week to see how everything was going:

“David continues to exhibit no evidence of disease, but we have followups monthly for at least a year, and less frequently after that. He is a 4th grader, and is doing well academically. His sister joined him at school, and is kindergarten. They ride the bus, and love school. We have a larger yard, and now have 16 chickens, and a bigger garden space. David is waiting for the all clear to get ferrets (he has not been able to have that type of animal living in the house due to his compromised immunity). We hope to do David’s wish trip this summer—he wants to go see Winter the dolphin in Florida (from A Dolphin Tale).”

On January 18th, David Reed will complete his final chemotherapy treatment and ring the bell as a childhood cancer survivor. In the spirit of our 2016 theme, we are celebrating this by re-releasing the RMH virtual, both on the map and in the store.

Previously Deployed RMH Virtuals

Any RMH Virtual that was purchased during the first release will be put back on the map. You CANNOT move previously deployed RMH Virtuals. If you had one in your undeployed list, it will show up again and you will be able to deploy it. As for capture, you CANNOT recapture RMH virtuals that you have already captured.

New RMH Virtuals

The RMH Virtual Munzee is a special limited time Munzee purchase. On sale from January 15th at 14:00 until January 17th at 23:59 (MHQ time) only. Each RMH Virtual is $1, and proceeds will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House of Spokane. These are ONLY available in the new Munzee store. They can be purchased directly at this link.

The RMH Virtual points will be similar to a diamond Munzee. Players will earn 10 points for deploying the munzee. The owner and capper will split 20 points when captured, with a minimum of 5 points for either player. Example: Player A captures and receives 7 points, the owner receives 13 points. Player B captures and receives 8 points, the owner receives 12 points. The maximum for owner or capper is 15 points. The minimum is 5 points.

Four badges may be earned through your purchase and support of the RMH virtual munzee. Badges received for owning 4 RMH munzees, 8 RMH, 20 RMH, and 40 RMH munzees owned. If you have previously deployed RMH Virtuals, these will count toward previous numbers (eg if you deployed 15 RMH Virtuals during their original appearance, you only need to deploy 5 more to earn the 20 RMH Deploy Badge). There will also be a new badge for capture or deploy of a RMH virtual.

RMH Virtual munzees will remain on the map from the date of deployment until January 31, 2016 at 23:59 MHQ time (CDT). And they WILL be included in the Double Point Weekend.