Posts Tagged ‘family fun’

July 12, 2016

Munzee Introduction Flyers

You may have noticed a large increase in people walking around outdoors with phones in their hands recently. Pokémon GO(TM) has cast a bright light on geo-location based gaming. Many members of Team Munzee have heard stories of, or experienced firsthand, interactions with players of Pokémon GO(TM) and other geolocation games. During these interactions we have been able to introduce them to Munzee. We saw a post from McChickenNugget about a flyer they use to introduce players of other games to Munzee, so we reached out to them. They were kind enough to send us their design, and we’ve updated it a bit so that everyone can use it.

We’ve also included the PDF, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator files below so that you can edit the text for different games and change the QR code to your Referral Code (it’s currently the Munzee Referral Code). Remember the referral code must be one of the first ten captures on a new account in order to register.

The introduction and adoption of games like Pokémon GO(TM) to the public is great for the geo-location based gaming community as a whole. So if you see someone playing other games, or if you just want to introduce a new person to Munzee, feel free to spread the Munzee love!

Munzee on!

July 11, 2016

Meet Munzee Munday: Judy Nguyen

Here at Munzee we’re constantly encouraging our players to meet and greet and build the personal relationships that make this game so great. Our team continues to grow and we’re excited with the addition of Judy Nguyen.

Name and Title: 
Judy Nguyen – Web Designer/Developer

Where are you from? 
I grew up in a small town called Yukon, OK (the home of Garth Brooks, he never visits) right outside of Oklahoma City until I was sixteen and moved to the DFW area after that to be closer to family.

Tell us about yourself:
Pretty nerdy, laid back, introverted (but that doesn’t mean I don’t like meeting new people!).

I graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a BA in Arts and Technology. Initially I wasn’t sure what direction I wanted to take my degree, ended up getting interested in web development, studied a lot about it, and here I am! 🙂

How long have you worked for Munzee?
Approximately 1 month and 2 days.

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
I’ve only been here for a month, so I’m still getting the hang of things, but so far the best part of working at Munzee are the people that work here. Everyone is proactive and open to new thoughts and ideas.

What are some of your other hobbies?
I’m pretty obsessed with learning new things, which can range from teaching myself how to knit to hacking around with Raspberry Pi. In the era of the internet, learning how to do *anything* is just a Google search away.

When I’m not spending time nerding out learning about code and design, I enjoy playing video games (Fallout, Civilization, Stardew Valley are some of my faves). I also like dabbling in arts and crafts. I love music and enjoy finding new music to listen to (mad props to Discover Weekly on Spotify!). I also watch a lot of Netflix!
Any last words?
“Zip it up, and zip it out” – Dave Chappelle

July 8, 2016

Player of the Week: Harry ten Veen (HtV)

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 Harry ten Veen (HtV).

Who are you?
I am Harry ten Veen, from Steenwijk, Netherlands. I’m also known as Harm ten Veen on Facebook.

Where in the world do you live?
I live in Steenwijk in the northern part of the Netherlands along with a few other (more or less) active Munzee players. It was ProfPlof who had already started deploying here, and I was lucky to be able to cap a lot of his munzees.

How long have you played Munzee?
My first ever capture was on the 21st of April 2013, two greenies of ProfPlof, of course. So it’s 3+ years of Munzee activity. In those early days, my wife and kids used to join me for a few hours of Munzeeing on Sunday afternoons.

How did you find Munzee?
One time when I was exploring a pingo ruin, I found a QR sticker on the info sign. I had recently installed a QR scanner on my phone at the time, so I read the link to a website. At home, I checked it and found Munzee. It took a while until I had a phone that the app could be installed on. ProfPlof and Reej helped me in those days.

What do you most enjoy about Munzee?
Like most players, I like hunting for munzees, collecting all of the different icons and badges, trading socials, exchanging rovers, walking and exploring new regions, and being outside in the fresh air. Meeting new friends and, of course, events is what gives an extra dimension to our hobby.

I have a habit of keeping all sorts of statistics for myself like personal records and trading lists for socials and rovers. Every month, I publish the leaderboard of the Netherlands.

Playing Eventzee is a weekly activity, and I always try to participate in the Munzee Monthly Giveaway and the Munzee Monthly Photo Contest.

Following (too many) Munzee Facebook groups is time consuming, but I try to keep up.

What is on your wish list?
I like what is going on with Munzee. New munzee types, new temporary specials, and so on. On my wish list are small, mostly statistic things:

Better registration of one’s Rover list (only first contact)
Quick Deploy – I would like to see a blocked area for Flat Robs
Specials Screen – Design a better icon for Unicorn and Leprechaun hosts. Add the Motel, Hotel, and Virtual Resort rooms and give them their own icon.
Statzee – On the Deploys statistics, I would like to see a total for the different types. Both the Quiz Munzees should be added.

Tell us about yourself!
Born in 1955, I am 60 years of age, now. My wife is Rita (RtV), and we have two daughters: Laura (lauratenveen) and Emma (emmatenveen). For 39 years, I worked at the largest agricultural bank in the Netherlands, last as a Service Desk Coordinator at the internal ICT service desk. I had a change to quit my job two years ago.

Other hobbies include:
My greatest hobby is searching for border markers. I have walked along the complete border line between Belgium and Germany and more than half of the Dutch/Belgian border. It’s all about studying and gathering information then walking with friends along the border and crossing through whatever landscape we encounter. All my socials have border markers as them.

Also, I am an Amateur Radio Operator (for insiders: callsign is PA8KM, and I’m interested in VHF and UHF, DXing, and contesting, but I’m not very active at the moment).

Furthermore, I am very much involved in nature. I like to be outside and ejoy the landscape and plants and birds and all other creatures.

Any last words?
I am honoured to be elected a POTW and want to thank everyone that nominated me!

HtV also included some socials, so cap away!

July 7, 2016

Post from the Prez

Howdy everyone! I want to take a minute to let you know about a few things in the works here at MHQ. We are excited about July and the things ahead in the next few months.

First, a heartfelt thanks to those of you who joined us in Denver for our birthday celebration. Geowoodstock and the surrounding events were amazing. It was great to see over 2000 like-minded people enjoy geo-games in the same place. Those in attendance were the first to earn the “Shindig” badge for 150+ attendees at a single event. I made some great memories with old friends and new. I witnessed a beautiful sunrise at Red Rocks and played frisbee while enjoying a sunset at Clement Park. In between, I walked countless miles and loved seeing the countless smiles on the faces of each player I interacted with. So again, thank you for joining us.

Next, the team is very excited about the number of birthday party events going on around the world during this month. July is important to us because it is the month we celebrate our birthday, and this year WE ARE FIVE! We wish we could attend every event, but it’s just not possible so we’ve sent Flat Rob instead. Please check the calendar for events near you! *Behind the scenes info: the calendar is currently getting a makeover and we know you are going to love it!

Additionally, this year we are working hard to build the Munzee community globally. We are using resources to spread the word about Munzee and see that you are clearly doing the same. Throughout this process we continue to improve communication with brand new players. If you notice any in your area we encourage you to reach out to them via messenger and offer support as needed. This will encourage them to join you and grow the map!

Finally, as part of our community building we are also working hard to refresh the game. We may be five, but sadly some of our early players are no longer active. In June we activated the “recycle” icon, with much great feedback about how it helped your local area. While this won’t remain a permanent fixture you can rest assured this wasn’t the only time you will see this icon. In that line, we are also introducing two new titles into the game. Players who have not captured or deployed in the last 180 days will be given a “dormant” title. Players who have not captured or deployed in the last 365 days will be given an “inactive” title. These titles will be checked and updated daily, so a player can remove the title by simply capping or deploying again. While a player account has either of these titles it will change several rules for their account. The first being a faster archival process for physical munzees they have deployed. If a physical munzee owned by one of these accounts has TWO “Needs Repair” or “Unable to Locate” journal entries added it will automatically archive the Munzee. This is only step one in our efforts to refresh the map based on older “inactive” accounts. We will always leave the account open for players to return, but want to keep things fresh for new players. Stay tuned for more info on the next step soon.

As always, we truly appreciate each of you and know our community is what makes Munzee what it is. We are the 21st Century Scavenger Hunt only because you play and you spread your love for the game. Keep doing what you do to build the community, and we will do our very best to give you every tool you need to keep it fresh and fun! See you down the road! Munzee On! — Rob Vardeman — President and CZO

July 6, 2016

RPS Credits, Decals, and Patches are in the Store!

Today, we added three new* products to the store.

RPS Credits: Credits for the Rock Paper Scissors Munzee are now available in the Online Store. They are $2 and will be credited to your account after purchase.
Decals: We now have two new decals available in the Online Store. There are currently Munzee Logo and WallaBee decal stickers available for $2. They are die-cut and made from the same durable material as our stickers. They are great for cars, laptops, phones, etc. They are a limited first run, but there will be more available soon as well as new designs.
Patches: Along with the decals, we’ve also added some Munzee Inc themed patches to the store for $5. These include:
- The Munzee Pin
- Flat Rob
- The WallaBee
- The Eventzee Logo
- The Eventzee “Warhol’s Wunderbar” Badge

These are just the start of great new things to come!

Munzee on!

July 5, 2016

Birthday Month Prize Packs!

Well it’s officially our Birthday Month now, and things are starting to settle down after MHQ Birthday Bash in Denver. We like celebrating, though, and we like to spread the Munzee love around. We’ve put together some prize packs, and we need players to give them to!

All you have to do to be entered to win a prize pack is send us a picture showing us how you’re celebrating Munzee’s 5th Birthday. The pictures will be added to an online gallery, and everyone who submits one will be entered into a random drawing. Pictures can be submitted all month long. Winners will be chosen on the following days:

Sunday, July 10th
Friday, July 15th
Wednesday, July 20th
Monday, July 25th
Monday, August 1st

Email pictures to iloveyou@munzee.com with the subject “Munzee’s 5th Birthday” to be entered and have your pictures added to the gallery. We can’t wait to see what you’re doing!

Munzee on!

July 1, 2016

Player of the Week: Mark Case (markcase)

Who are you?
Mark Case, player name: markcase (yea, real original, I know).

Where in the world do you live?
In a little corner of the southeast section of the North American continent in a small, out of the way section of North Carolina. If you follow NASCAR, then you might have hear of our home town legend: RIchard Petty. I live 1/2 mile from him.

How long have you played Munzee?
Actually, I signed up in the first year. When I looked at the map, I saw one munzee as far as I could zoom out. Went to look for it and could never find it.

How did you find Munzee?
I played on occasion with Ranger Fox when he would find one when we were playing another GPS game, I would scan it. I went with Ranger Fox on a trip to Nevada to sign containers on one of the largest runs in the world. Hans415 was our host. He showed us Munzee again, gave us some to deploy, and we did. That following December, I found one of the QR codes he gave me in my wallet and decided to look at the map again, and WOW! Someone deployed some nearby! I started to play again. Since my family would go looking for containers, they went with me to scan QR codes. That’s how the family got going.

What do you most enjoy about Munzee?
It is fun. It is easy. When I show others how to play this and other location based games, 9 out of 10 times they like Munzee better. It is easy to get people together and have cap and deploy parties.

What is on your wish list?
Actually, three things: 1) Be where a Flat Rob garden is WHEN they are on the map! 2) Cap an Emerald Garden. 3) Visit MHQ

Tell us about yourself!
I am a Boy Scout Eagle Scout from 1978. My three sons are all Eagle Scouts as well. I enjoy anything to do outside: garden, hike, camp, tend my bee hives, cache, Eventzee, and, of course, MUNZEE! I sing in our choir and have been on the praise team and men’s ensemble group. I am a foodie: love to cook, and yea… eat. I like to experiment on new gluten free meal ideas for my wife and son. Happily married for 28 years (my wife might admit to maybe 15 happy ones 😉 ). I have three sons and two grandchildren. I am a high school physical science teacher and past president of the state science teacher association. I volunteer with the Discovery Education Network (DEN) and have lead seminars on using Munzee in the classroom.

Other hobbies include:
I think I mentioned them above: sing, garden, hike, bee keep, cook, cache, Munzee, Eventzee, oh, heck, I am just eclectic.

Any last words?
I love to help others. If I can help you put Munzee in your classroom, scout troop, or make a virtual garden, ask. Not sure who nominated me, but I am honored. Thank you.

markcase also included some socials, so cap away!

June 29, 2016

They’ve Risen Out of the Fires

For nearly 8 months, Mythological Munzees have roamed the map in peace. The Unicorns roamed for months and eventually drew out the Leprechauns to play. Shamrocks bloomed and treated these creatures to wonderful landing spots. But everything changed when the mysterious fires appeared.

When captured these fires spread flames around, igniting Greenies for short periods of time. But they also had a different purpose. They laid the path for something new and unknown. The scorched land of Munzee became a new home for another Mythological Munzee. It began laying it’s eggs and preparing to join it’s brethren. After a month of waiting, this Mythological Munzee has been joined by 999 others. Now, they’re ready to be released. The Dragons need to be tamed.

The Dragon is different than his other Mythological family. It doesn’t hide on or eat Shamrocks. It scorches greenies that it lands on and thrives in the heat of the Fire Mysteries that brought it to life. When captured on a Fire Mystery, it gets angered and shoots out the Fire Mystery’s scattered flames. It takes no mercy. If you think you can tame one, though, you may get your chance.

On Friday, July 1st, the 1000 Dragon Munzees will be available for sale in the Munzee Online Store. From 10:00 MHQ time through 13:59 MHQ time, Dragons will first be available for those who DO NOT own a Unicorn OR a Leprechaun. At 14:00 MHQ time, the remaining Dragons will be available to everyone. There will be a limit of 1 Dragon per account with no exception. Like the other Mythological Munzees, they will be priced at $20 each and are only available in this limited quantity. Owners of Dragon Munzees will also received the Dragon badge.

Do you think you can handle the heat?

Details

Name: The Dragon

Description:

The Dragon Munzee bounces around on greenies and Fire Mystery Munzees every 12 hours or when captured. Each is numbered and owned by a Munzee player. Only 1 Dragon Munzee is allowed per player.

Points:

Deploy: 100
Capture: 100
CapOn: 100

June 28, 2016

July 2016 Clan Requirements and the Clan Randomizer

UPDATED 6/29:

The 500 points from Double The Fun Events DO count towards Clan Points. Those points ARE NOT doubled.
Mythological Munzees, Mystery Nomads, and Physical Nomads (as well as any other specials during the month) DO count towards Clan Wars.

There are two parts to the Clan Randomizer: the clan and the player.

The Clan

Beginning with July 2016’s Clan War, clan admins will have the ability to make their clan “Open For All”. This option will allow players to randomly join their clan. This is an OPT IN feature. You are not required to open your clan to random players. This is helpful if you are looking to fill your clan with 10 players. Remember, rewards are only given to clans with 10 players.

The Player

To use the Clan Randomizer to join a clan, all you will have to do is click the “Join Random Clan” button at the top of the page. You will be added to a clan that has “Open For All” ticked and redirected to the Clan Details page of the clan you have joined.

Side Note: Clan Admins

With the addition of the Clan Randomizer, we’ve also changed the Admin process for clans. All Premium Members in a clan will have admin access to the clan. This was changed to give players a chance to fill their clan easily and be more competitive in earning prizes.

To join a clan (either randomly or with friends) or learn more about Clan Wars, go to https://www.munzee.com/clans.

This month is all about getting back to the basics. Many of the specials and updates we have made recently have been leading up to much bigger. This month’s Clan War is just the beginning.

What better way to celebrate our 5th Birthday Month than going old school? This month’s requirements focus on the physical game with double clan points on greenie (regular Munzee) deploys, caps, and CapOns.The double points ONLY apply for clan wars. There will be NO points awarded for virtual munzees. ALL activity on ALL virtual type munzees will be excluded from the clan points for this month. We hope you will also see this as a great equalizer across the entire clan war. Will the same power house clans have what it takes to remain at the top? Will players randomly joined together formulate a plan to reach Level 5? Can we reach 1000 clans before the end of 2016? We shall see at the end of the month. Clan transfer window is the first and second day of each month, so GET READY!

And now, without further ado, July Clan Requirements:

Level 1:
Minimum 1,000 total points per player
Clan total points minimum 12,000
Rewards: 1 mace, 1 virtual

Level 2:
Minimum 5,000 total points per player
Clan total points minimum 60,000
Rewards: 1 MVM, 2 maces, 1 ruby, 2 MVM colors

Level 3:
Minimum 8,000 total points per player
Clan total points minimum 100,000
Rewards: 1 mace, 2 longswords, 2 MVM, 1 aquamarine, 1 scatter

Level 4:
Minimum 14,000 total points per player
Clan total points minimum 170,000
Rewards: 2 battle axe, 2 longswords, 1 motel, 2 aquamarine, 1 MVM

Level 5:
Minimum 18,000 total points per player
Clan total points minimum 220,000
Rewards: 1 THE hammer, 2 battle axe, 1 motel, 1 hotel, 2 diamonds, 3 MVMs, 3 MVM colors

* double clan points on green deploys, caps and cap ons
** only physicals, no clan points for any activity on any virtual types. NO CLAN POINTS for any activity on virtual, virtual quiz, mystery virtual, MVM, emerald, amethyst, resort, Flat Rob.
*** OVERALL GAME POINTS ARE NOT IMPACTED BY CLAN WAR CHANGES. This means all points still count as usual for all activity on all munzees.

June 27, 2016

Changes with UTL and NR on Map

This morning, we pushed out a new feature for the map.

When you mark a munzee as UTL or Needs Repair for the first time, the icon now changes to maintenance FOR YOU ONLY. For everyone else, the icon remains the same. If another player scans the munzee or if the owner verifies the munzee, the icon will change back to it’s normal icon. If the munzee is marked as UTL or Needs Repair by another player, it will be put in Maintenance Mode for everyone and be subject to the normal maintenance rules.

Examples:

Rob goes out looking for Matt’s Mystery Munzee. He can’t find it, and marks it as UTL. Rob’s map now shows this Mystery Munzee as a Maintenance icon. Matt goes out to check it, finds it, and verifies it. The icon on Rob’s map will change back to the Mystery Munzee icon.
Matt goes out looking for TJ’s Premium Munzee. He knows exactly where it should be (because he helped him deploy it. True story.), and notices it’s gone. He marks it as Needs Repair. His map now shows as a Maintenance icon. The next day, Rob goes out to find TJ’s Premium Munzee in an attempt to clear out things he hasn’t capped yet. He can’t find it either, so he marks it as UTL. Now, the munzee is put into Maintenance Mode and shows the maintenance icon on everyone’s map.

This update was made in an attempt to help you, the player, avoid hitting the same spots repeatedly if you’ve forgotten that you couldn’t find a munzee in it. We hope it helps you on your Munzee adventures!

Munzee on!