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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 24, 2016

Player of the Week: Ade Pitkin

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 Ade Pitkin (TheMachman).

Who are you?
I’m known as The Machman to most, but non Munzee fold still call me Ade.

Where in the world do you live?
Far, far away in Perth, Western Australia.

For those that have never visited our State, please do. It’s a stunning spot with some fantastic places and amazing people. But, you will need to stay a while. Our state is BIG, very BIG (Over 3.5 times the size of Texas)!!

Perth is also one of the most remote places on Earth, so driving to cap a cluster in our closest neighbouring city involves a 30 hour non-stop drive each way!!! In fact, our closest neighbours are not even in Australia. Try East TImor or Jakarta in Indonesia. Not known for being Munzee Hot Spots (Not yet, anyway 🙂 ).

How long have you played Munzee?
Since July 2011.

How did you find Munzee?
I read about the game on a GPS forum. Several weeks later, I checked out the map just after it had gone live, but my nearest Munzee to capture was about 3500km away, so I decided to print out a few of my own, warm up the laminator, and take them along to a caching event that weekend.

I deployed a couple and a few good folk at the event downloaded the original Munzee app, and away we went…

What do you most enjoy about Munzee?
We have a small, but active, group of players here in Perth that have all gone to extraordinary lengths to grow the local map.

We host regular events and often catch up whilst out on the trail which makes things a lot of fun.

I love travelling and Munzee has also taken me to some fantastic cities both overseas (London, Cologne, Prague) and also within Australia (Melbourne/Sydney).

But it’s always the people that have made the difference, both at home and overseas. I have always been welcomed by players wherever I have visited, so thank you to you all.

I still have several other cities on my Munzee bucket list to visit, so keep an eye out for me!!

What is on your wish list?
I love the fact that Munzee constantly evolves and changes, but I would love to see more recognition for those that still play the core game. We have players from all over the world that have captured tens of thousands of Greens, not for the points, but just for the love of the game and getting out there and being active.

Please let’s reward them with some badges for capturing Greens. It’s the bread and butter of our game.

Tell us about yourself!
I’m married to a very patient lady who puts up with me running out of the house at all hours and also making diversions en-route home to capture bouncing specials and now Unicorns!!!

In the end, she got fed up of being a Munzee widow, so she surprised me and signed up for an account herself and now plays along with me during school holidays.

Our daughter just thinks I’m nuts!!

My other constant Munzee companion is my Cocker Spaniel, Luna. She always escorts me on my Munzee day trips and to events!!

I work for local government in a variety of roles, but I’m currently helping out on a few IT projects which is fun and gives me some quality family time, too.

Other hobbies include:
I was primarily a cacher in the days before Munzee. I still play, but my find rate has gone down considerably. I still enjoy grabbing the odd smiley whilst out on my Munzee trail.

I love the water, and the Perth climate is perfect for it. So if you don’t find me out capping, you’ll find me close to my home at Burns Beach, WA.

TheMachman also included some socials (one of which is on the Header Image), so cap away!

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!

February 19, 2016

Munzee Videocast #40

The Munzee Videocast is back, and this is Episode 40!

https://cdn.munzee.s3.amazonaws.com/podcast/Munzee%20Videocast%2040.mp3

You can also re-watch the videocast HERE.
This videocast we talked about:

Trish’s Birthday!
Easter Events
Leap Day
Shamrock Munzees
Leprechauns
MDA Shamrocks

Blog posts regarding Leap Day, Shamrocks, and Leprechauns will start on Monday, so keep a look out for them!

Though we won’t be doing weekly videocasts, we will update you before the next videocast so you can interact with us, ask questions and see us stumble over our words! To learn more follow us on Google +.

We’ve also created a NEW WEBPAGE strictly for the Videocast. Here you can watch the past and present podcasts anytime and it also allows downloads to iTunes! If you’d like to subscribe to the Munzee Podcast on iTunes go to File > Subscribe to Podcast > enter http://www.munzeepodcast.com/feed/podcast/. If you want to interact live with the Videocasts and ask questions, you will still need to join us on our Google+ page.

February 18, 2016

Easter Events Update

Just a reminder: After this Friday (February 19th), we will only be offering generic artwork choices for Easter Events. If you haven’t submitted your artwork, you still have time!

If you’re still thinking about hosting an Easter Event, there’s still plenty of time to get events on the calendar! The dates for the Easter Events are Thursday 17th March – Sunday 10th April, and you can check out the original blog post here.

Louise is “chuffed with how, as always, players have got on board with the events”. There are almost 50 Easter Events on the calendar, so if you aren’t hosting your own, there are plenty to choose from!

February 17, 2016

Player of the Week: Robert Adamson

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. Though we took a break with POTW for a while, we’re back to celebrate our great players! This week’s Player of the Week is Robert Adamson (wakefieldbob).

Who are you?
Hi, I’m Robert Adamson, aka wakefieldbob.

Where in the world do you live?
I live in Wakefield, Yorkshire UK.

How long have you played Munzee?
I signed up for Munzee in October 2012 but didn’t really get into the game until September 2013. My account is 1234 days old!

How did you find Munzee?
I found Munzee completely by accident. I was out in the North Yorkshire Moors looking for something else and noticed a sticker on the back of a sign post that seemed to be unusual. I took a photo and checked it out when I got home and signed up for my account!

What do you most enjoy about Munzee?
The best thing about Munzee is getting out and exploring new areas. Also, the social side of the game is pretty great, too. Getting to meet new people and meeting up at events or maybe just bumping into a fellow Munzee player looking at telegraph poles! Lol.

What is on your wish list?
I would like to see a Munzee that can be deployed at an event by the MHQ Event’s team and to capture it you HAVE to leave a review/log of your attendance before you get your points for it. It would be good that you can look back on previous events and the fun times that you have had and also other players can read about the past event. It could be called a “Guestbook Munzee”.

I would also like a car window sticker to be sold in the store with a locationless Munzee or something similar. It would be even better if it was the static stickers so that it could be transferable to another vehicle.

Tell us about yourself!
I work in a cinema in Wakefield and like to meet up with friends for a beer in Wakefield or Leeds, when I’m not out playing Munzee that is! I got invited to join the Yorkshire Munzee Hunters back in November 2013, and it has been great fun playing with them as a team and having a joke about on our Facebook group. It’s like they are a big Munzee family (sorry for the soppiness). When MHQ announced that they fourth birthday parties were going to be a big thing, I got together with my clan mates and arranged a party. Little did I know that I would later be appointed the “Yorkshire Munzee Hunters Event Planner”, which is good fun. We have had a handful of events around Yorkshire, including the MHQ Bash UK that I helped Louise arrange. Meeting people at the events is just great and it’s what Munzee is about!

Other hobbies include:
I don’t have much time for any other hobbies as most of my free time I like to play Munzee! I do like to get out walking in the countryside and getting out to a pub for a few drinks with friends!

wakefieldbob also included some socials (one of which is on the Header Image), so cap away!

February 11, 2016

Munzee Status Page

Though we do everything in our power to keep Munzee running at 100% all of the time, issues do arise. An often requested feature has been the addition of a status page so players can see if there are issues with the Munzee website/API or if it’s an issue on the user’s side. Well Scott has heard these requests, and we’re happy to announce the addition of the Munzee Status Page.

You can follow this link or go to https://status.munzee.com to see the system metrics of Munzee along with incident reports when something does happen. We will also be using this page to post planned maintenance and give real-time updates if an incident does occur. You can subscribe to email/text/RSS etc updates for this page as well.

Part of our theme and mission includes getting back to our roots and communities and communication is key to that. Munzee on!

February 9, 2016

Team Munzee Tuezday: Barb Swinehart

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 Barbara Swinehart. (You will see some references to Munzee Marketplace – Cocoa Beach. We’ll be introducing that soon.)

Name and Title: 
Barbara Swinehart, Manager at the Munzee Marketplace-Cocoa Beach

Where are you from? 
I was born in St. Petersburg, Fl and moved to Chicago, IL, where I grew up. My family moved back to St. Pete when I was 15 & I lived on the west coast of Fl until about 17 years ago when I moved to the east coast of Fl.

Tell us about yourself:
I am married to my best friend, Dale, and we do just about everything together. We have owned & operated our own business for over 15 years.

I have 2 beautiful children, Krista & Jon & 2 beautiful grandchildren, Kaelyn & Rylan. I love them all, more than words can say.

Dale and I like to surround ourselves with our friends that we have made over the last 10 years.

How long have you worked for Munzee?
I started working for Munzee on January 18th, 2016.

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
I love the people that I have met!

What are some of your other hobbies?
Dale & I love to hike, bike, kayak & take walks, especially if we can Munzee or [cache] along the way. We like to walk on the beach on Sanibel Island, where we were married and look for shells.

Any last words?
Never give up!
Trust your heart. <3

February 8, 2016

Meet Munzee Munday: Dale Swinehart

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 Dale Swinehart. (You will see some references to Munzee Marketplace – Cocoa Beach. We’ll be introducing that soon.)

Name and Title: 
Dale Swinehart, Manager of the Munzee Marketplace Cocoa Beach

Where are you from? 
Born in a small town in Michigan then moved to Rockledge, FL when I was 9 years old. Spent the next 21 years in Rockledge before moving to Merritt Island. We have lived on Merritt Island now for last 18 years.

Tell us about yourself:
I have one son from a previous marriage who is 20 years old and lives in Rockledge still. I also have two adult step kids ages 29 and 27 who were from Barb’s first marraige. I met Barb in 1998 in an AOL Chat room online. We have been together ever since. She is my soulmate without a doubt. I am very fortunate to have a partner that loves doing what I love doing. We both love Munzee, have worked side by side for many years now and pretty much do everything together.

How long have you worked for Munzee?
I work for Munzee??!!!

What do you enjoy most about Munzee?
First and foremost I have to say the people that work for Munzee. We met Trish and Rob a few years ago the Texas Challenge. It was a chance meeting that has changed our lives. We were fortunate to be able to spend extended time with team Munzee and they truly are an exceptional group of people. Next I would have to say the players we have interacted with. We have made some really great friends through Munzee.

What are some of your other hobbies?
Things I love but find very little time to enjoy besides Munzee would be kayaking, hiking through the woods, [caching] and playing/coaching soccer (if I tried to play soccer right now,
I probably would have a heart attack).

Any last words?
Yes, be sure to come visit the all new Munzee Marketplace in Cocoa Beach, FL. It will be a one of a kind experience. Our grand opening is slated for February 29th, 2016 on world famous Cocoa Beach, FL.

Play the game that makes you happy. If you are not having fun then you should find a new game. Life is too short not to be happy.