May 24, 2016
Join us on Friday, May 27th for Videocast #41! Rob and Matt will be chatting about the year so far and Lone Star Bash!
Date: May 27th, 2016
Time: 14:00 MHQ Time
Link: https://plus.google.com/events/cakf3068oem45f2kamvtev6tkk0
You can interact with us and ask questions live. Don’t miss out!
Munzee On!
May 23, 2016
Since the first MHQ Bash two years ago, the event has continued to grow each year as the biggest Munzee event worldwide. Much like our home state, everything is bigger in Texas so we’re continuing the tradition this year with MHQ Bash 3 dubbed “MHQ Lone Star Bash”!
MHQ Lone Star Bash will take place on October 7th, 8th, and 9th all around the Dallas area. This three day event aims to celebrate our amazing players and the great state that Munzee was created in. The schedule of events is as follows:
Friday, October 7th
Saturday, October 8th
Sunday, October 9th
A list of events with links to the Munzee Calendar can be found here.
As with previous MHQ Bash events, there are different packages available for purchase.
The Big Tex Package ($100/$115)
The “Big Tex” package for Lone Star Bash includes all activities and merchandise, including:
Pre-sale ends July 8th at 23:59 MHQ Time. Starting at 00:00 MHQ Time on July 9th, the price will raise to $115.
The Lone Star Package ($70/$75)
The “Lone Star” package for Lone Star Bash includes activities and merchandise for Friday and Saturday, including:
Pre-sale ends July 8th at 23:59 MHQ Time. Starting at 00:00 MHQ Time on July 9th, the price will raise to $75.
The Armadillo Package ($45/$50)
The “Armadillo” package for Lone Star Bash includes activities and merchandise for Saturday night only, including:
Pre-sale ends July 8th at 23:59 MHQ Time. Starting at 00:00 MHQ Time on July 9th, the price will raise to $50.
The Highway Man Package ($50/$55)
The “Highway Man” package for Lone Star Bash includes activities and merchandise for Friday night only, including:
Pre-sale ends July 8th at 23:59 MHQ Time. Starting at 00:00 MHQ Time on July 9th, the price will raise to $55.
The “Tumbleweed” package for Lone Star Bash is the free package that includes only a Lanyard and Nametag. All other events and merchandise must be purchased separately.
If you are planning to attend, you MUST register for at least the Tumbleweed Package so we can have an accurate head count.
Please DO NOT purchase more than one package per person. If you are purchasing anything above this, you DO NOT also need to purchase the Tumbleweed Package.
As stated above, pre-sale ends at July 8th at 23:59 MHQ time. Orders will not be taken online after September 1st at 23:59 MHQ time. After that time, you will only be able to register at the event, and you may not receive all of the contents of the packages.
You can also purchase individual events and merchandise. To see all of the packages, events, and merchandise, you can view the Lone Star Bash Collection on the Munzee Store.
We want to make this the best MHQ Bash yet, and we can’t wait to see everyone! Munzee on!
FAQ
Is there a lodging discount?
Yes! We’ve secured a guaranteed rate from the Holiday Inn & Suites of McKinney. You can follow this link or call (469) 952-2044 and mention “Munzee” to get the block of rooms we have set aside.
“Are the events pet friendly?
Outside of TUPPs and at the parks, yes. Aside from that, no.
Will you ship my items to me?
No. We will NOT ship items. You must be present or give permission to someone to pick up your items.
Is TUPPs family-friendly?
Yes! Anyone is welcome at TUPPs. There will be water and soda available for those who don’t or are unable to drink alcohol. You MUST bring your ID is you have one.
Events are subject to change.
May 20, 2016
It’s that time again! Munzee With Team Munzee – May will be happening next Thursday, May 26th. We will be meeting at The Village at Allen in Allen, Texas from 9:30am MHQ time through 11:30am MHQ time.
At 11:30, we will be joining the Puli and Squirrel Visit MHQ event at Plucker’s Wing Bar in the same area. It’ll be a great day full of fun, so come out an join us!
Munzee on!
May 19, 2016
This post only applies to Android users, not iOS users.
There is a general issue with the new Google Play Services version that has been pushed to some Android devices lately. Google Play Services is the background framework on Android and is responsible for internal workings such as Google Maps. This issue has resulted in two errors in the Munzee app:
This issue does not affect all users, and pins on the deploy/pin placement map ARE NOT affected. If you notice the white square icon problem, you can try the refresh button or select that munzee to see the correct icon in the munzee details banner.
The issues have been reported to Google, and we hope an updated Google Play Services will be pushed out shortly.
Thank you for your understanding, and Munzee on!
May 13, 2016
We may be in the middle of the MunzFit events, but we are ready to tell you about our plans for player-hosted July events! We invite you to help us celebrate our 5th Birthday by hosting Munzee Birthday Parties all over the world. This year we will extend the celebrations through the entire month of July!
As with the Christmas and Easter events there are *various packages available, all will give different host badges. The packages are:
There will also be an option to add a Birthday Present ($20) which gives a free virtual or credit item to every party attendee.
As always, there will be an Attendee badge and plenty of **surprises with all the details to come! We want these parties to be huge!
Please get your events on the calendar ASAP! We will need time to work on your artwork and other requests.
Let’s get ready to party, Munzee style!
*Specific event package questions will be answered after you begin the process. Step one is getting your event on the calendar!
**Members of Team Munzee look forward to attending as many events as we can. Get your events on the calendar ASAP and get those attendees clicking “I’m Going!” soon so we can plan our destinations.
May 12, 2016
…well, sort of. Many aspects of the gameplay in Munzee have grown and evolved, and it’s time for the Virtual Munzee to follow suit. Effective tomorrow at 10:00am MHQ time, the Virtual Munzee is being retired from sale. Virtual Munzees on the map or in your undeployed list will remain, and ALL will still be active in gameplay (current and future deploys).
Where one door closes, another opens. In that spirit, we’re proud to introduce the MVM.
This is not the Mystery Virtual Munzee of the past. The MVM is a new type of virtual Munzee that combines the best of both the Mystery Virtual and the Virtual. It even has it’s own brand new icon! The point structure is as follows:
Other specifications of the MVM are:
Over the next 24 hours, the app and website will be updated to include the MVM. Do not panic! 😉 Just get excited instead!
At 10:00 MHQ time tomorrow (Friday, May 13th), the MVM will be available in the Munzee Online Store. They will be $5 each and will remain a permanent fixture in the store. In other words, this is not a limited time offering so you don’t have to wake up at 3am in Australia. 😉 Also, for the first week of sale (10:00 MHQ time on May 13th through 10:00 MHQ time on May 20th ), every MVM purchase will also receive a free color credit. (ex. Buy 1 MVM, get 1 color credit. Buy 5 MVMs, get 5 color credits.)
Why are we doing this? We want to retire the virtual due to the point structure. The cap on points just weren’t enough, the same was true with the mystery virtual. You will still see and interact with the old virtuals and mystery virtuals in the game. It is time for the points to balance with the new style of play and increased points. In other words, we are bringing more value to the owner of the Munzee.
We hope you enjoy the MVM. Munzee on!
May 11, 2016
As Munzee has grown over the years, the game has evolved in so many more ways than any of the co-founders could have imagined. We’ve certainly had our fair share of growing pains, but in its essence Munzee has tried to stick to its core goal of getting people out into the world. No one knows this better than those players who have been with us since the beginning. This week’s Player of the Week is Bert Carter (WE4NCS).
Who are you?
My name is Bert Carter. My username is WE4NCS, and it is an actual FCC issued Amateur Radio callsign for the NC State University Alumni Amateur Radio Association. It stands for WE 4 NC State – my alma mater.
Where in the world do you live?
I live in Cary, North Carolina which is a large suburb of Raleigh, the capital city.
How long have you played Munzee?
Initially, my adventure with Munzee began with registration in October 2011, but I seriously began playing in June 2012. There were very few munzers and munzees in the area at the beginning, but Munzee activity took off locally in early 2014.
How did you find Munzee?
Munzee was discovered from comments being made on the forums of another GPS game. I initially signed up in October 2011, and my first Munzee was captured on a caching trip to Delaware in February 2012.
What do you most enjoy about Munzee?
There is more of a sense of community with Munzee across states and the world. The people I have met locally and in the clans and the interaction with the MHQ staff have been enjoyable. Munzee is constantly changing and these changes are usually interesting and challenging. Chasing the new icons, acquiring the new badges, and running after the Unicorns and Leprechauns is a plus. I am honored to be part of the FMH Super Chuckers – once of the consistently top performing clans.
What is on your wish list?
My wish list includes limits on the numbers of specials like Virtual Shamrocks and RMHs that can be purchased, and a limit on the number of blasts that can be purchased monthly. .
Tell us about yourself!
I have been married to Barbara for over 46 years. I have two grown, married sons and three grandchildren that live locally. The grandchildren occasionally enjoy munzeeing.
Professionally, I am a registered electrical engineer – PE – and worked for Duke Energy for over 26 years and other engineering design firms for many years, essentially retiring at the end of 2015.
Other hobbies include:
One of my hobbies is amateur radio – my personal callsign has been WA4TLI since the early 1960s. I was a big DX chaser at the top of the DXCC Honor Roll. I traveled to over ten foreign countries on all of the continents to operate my radio equipment temporarily in DX contests. In the early 1990s, I traveled twice to Russia for five weeks as a guest of several Russian amateur radio operators.
Since 2012, I have been a cacher with over 36,000 finds in many states and several countries.
Any last words?
I want to acknowledge several Munzee friends that have made the experience so enjoyable: Judy – doggonefun, Marie and Tim – Hunniees and dt07751, my clanmates in FMH Superchuckers, Tony – tpainter, Carol – jafo43, Lee – lewatkin, Tammy – TheRealGigi. And a shoutout to Rob, Matt, and particularly Louise Gibson with MHQ for all that they do to make things work for all of us.
WE4NCS also included some socials, so cap away!
May 10, 2016
As we’ve mentioned before, the proceeds from our March fundraising efforts are being distributed between three entities. Last Friday, we were able to present the first donation on behalf of Munzee players worldwide to Skylar Conover – Ms. Wheelchair USA 2015.
A check for $5000 was presented to Skylar by Team Munzee for the continuation of her duties as Ms. Wheelchair USA and the education of communities to raise awareness and acceptance for individuals with visible and invisible disabilities. We’re very proud to support Skylar and her cause. If you want to know more about Skylar and the work she does, you can Like her on Facebook.
We are also very proud and thankful of our wonderful community that is so supportive of fundraisers and causes like this. Information regarding the other two donations will be coming shortly. Thank you again, and Munzee on!
May 9, 2016
Hey everybody!
We’ve added some features to the Munzee Online Store that you need to be aware of.
There a few things to note:
May 6, 2016
Thank you everyone who sent in pictures for the Munzee Photo Gallery! It’s starting to come together, and it’s great! If you want to check out some of the photos we’ve received so far, you can check them out in our Google Photos Album!
This will be an ongoing project, so if you have a picture you want to show us, send it to iloveyou@munzee.com with the subject “Photo Gallery”.
Munzee on!
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