Posts Tagged ‘tour’

March 8, 2019

Pedal for Equality! International Women’s Day Point Increase and Freeze Tag Sponsorship

Happy International Women’s Day from MHQ! To celebrate the day the Munzee way, all Flat Lous will be worth DOUBLE points from 00:01 to 23:59 MHQ time today! And MHQ is proud to announce a new sponsorship this International Women’s Day.

A Pedaled Protest

What we love even more than extra points is the fierce lady behind them, as well as her crew of fellow empowered female cyclists. Louise will be joining her new cycling team the InternationElles, whose goal is to bring attention to the fact that there is a gender gap in the world of cycling. This is most apparent in the Tour de France which does not allow women to participate or offer a women’s version of the complete race. To demonstrate their disagreement with this dated system, female athletes from around the world will be clipping in and pedaling for equality. The InternationElles will ride the entirety of the Tour de France route, completing each stage the day before the men begin their sanctioned race.

Each year the French cycling team Donnons des Elles au Vélo J-1 ride the entirety of the Tour de France route before the men begin their sanctioned race. This year the team invited an international group of women to join them in their peaceful protest. The InternationElles is comprised of a team of 10 women from across the globe united in the quest of promoting women’s cycling as they bike for gender equality.

Freeze Tag Sponsorship

The InternationElles are entirely self-funded, leaving them on the lookout for sponsors and partners to unite in their cause. Inspired by Louise and her team’s dedication and in unity with their cause, the Freeze Tag Team is proud to announce our official support of the InternationElles on this International Women’s Day.

In celebration of International Women’s Day a portion of the proceeds from every Flat Lou purchase this weekend will go toward Freeze Tag’s sponsorship of the InternationElles. You can pick up your Flat Lou at the Freeze Tag Online Store to show your support!

Exposing Inequality

For the past four years, the Donnons des Elles au Vélo J-1 have biked in protest to stand up for women’s cycling, which is shockingly still marginalized in a year as progressive as 2019. The goal of the peaceful cycling protest is to change opinions about the capability and role of women in cycling. Just this past week, a major cycling race in Belgium had to be stopped after a female cyclist caught up to the men. The solution? “Neutralizing” the race in order to reinstate the gender gap.

After decades of fighting for an equal foot in the race, women are still excluded from the Tour de France. Female cyclists have been fighting to establish a sustainable women’s stage race that can rival it, with their efforts dating back to 1955. A host of issues, included financial burdens, organizational struggles, media bias, and mockery, have held female cyclists back from participating in a race filled with the same caliber of prestige as men are allotted.

The Big Picture

While the exclusion of female cyclists from the world’s biggest cycling race embodies an underlying current of sexism and exclusion in the event, in a fuller sense, Louise and her fellow female cyclists are striving to bring overall awareness to gender inequalities in cycling. The Donnons des Elles au Vélo J-1, InternationElles, and countless female cyclists from around the world are faced with continual disparagement that prohibits them from participating in their sport on the same caliber as their male counterparts.

Threaded throughout the sport of cycling is an undercurrent of sexism, from podium girls to select cycling company advertisement. Female cyclists pack in the same grueling training regimen as men, yet they are faced with prize money discrepancies, lack of women’s races, and lack of race coverage in the case that events do take place. These continual practices put female cyclists at a constant disadvantage, a position which this band of innovative ladies is hoping to eradicate and redefine.

Stay tuned for future updates about Louise, her team, and their cycling quest. The entire group of empowered female athletes will be preparing for their over 3,400 kilometer bike tour this July. The ladies will start in Brussels on July 5, concluding their race in Paris on July 27, demonstrating their athletic prowess.

You can show your support for Louise by deploying your own Flat Lou this International Women’s Day!

Munzee on!

March 5, 2019

Ice Mystery DOUBLE Points Days and New Update!

Spring is on the way! Or at least it is over here at MHQ. (You’ll just have to play along if you’re still experiencing the Polar Vortex or if you’re Down Under.) To fully prepare, help us melt the ice with our Ice Mystery Munzee double points days announcement!

Ice Mystery

From March 20 at 00:01 MHQ time through March 24 at 23:59 MHQ time, all points for any activity on Ice Mystery munzees will be double! And this isn’t the only good news…

Ice Mystery Updates

These double points are arriving at an optimal time, since we have also decided to make some adjustments to our current Ice Mystery system. When captured, the Ice Mystery “freezes” three greenies within 2,500 feet. These will stay frozen for two hours or until capped, whichever comes first.

frozen greenie

Capping these frozen greenies will soon result in one of two updated outcomes:

There is a chance that you “thaw” the frozen greenie. If you do, you earn 50 Capture points and the owner of the host greenie earns 10 CapOn points. This outcome remains the same as it previously was.
The other outcome delivers a double update! If you get frozen, your screen will turn blue, and you cannot play for 30 seconds, instead of the previous 1 minute ban. In addition, you will now earn 100 points for being frozen! Turns out a little frostbite is not so bad after all!

These updates are effective beginning March 20 at 00:01 MHQ time.

We have a very limited supply of Ice Mystery Munzees in the Freeze Tag Online Store, available for $10 for FIVE Ice Mystery Munzees. Fortunately you can also pick them up from resellers too, so stock up before March 20th to make the most of your ICE days!

Points

If you need a little refresher, Deploying an Ice Mystery Munzee earns 50 points, while Capture/CapOn is a sum of 60 by multiples of 5 with a minimum of 10 points. For example, if Capture = 45 points, CapOn = 15 points.

Remember that the double points will run in conjunction with the newly updated points system! This means that all Ice Mystery Munzees AND frozen greenies capped or deployed from March 20 through March 24 will be worth double points at our new point values. It might prove highly beneficial to get a little frosty, so don’t fear the cold!

Badges

Existing badges will continue to be awarded for Capture, Deploy, and Being Frozen. There are a total of nine badges you can earn. The first in each category appears as follows:

: Ice Pick – Capture 1 Ice Mystery Munzee

: Igloo Builder – Deploy 1 Ice Mystery Munzee

: Frostbite – Get Frozen 1 Time

Will you help us thaw the ice? Pick up your ice Mystery Munzees today!

Munzee on!

March 4, 2019

Mark Your Calendars for Shamrock Point Updates!

The luck of the Irish is certainly with you this month, as we decided to announce the Shamrock Munzee point update early! That’s right, if you’re not too busy drinking green beverages, there will be some extra points to earn for this festive holiday.

Starting at 00:01 MHQ on March 17, all points for Shamrock Munzees will be increased. You can find the new point values below, but you can also pick up Shamrock stickers from resellers to prepare for St. Paddys! Please note that Shamrocks are currently exclusive to resellers, so the Freeze Tag Online Store does not have any available.

Points

Deploy: 100
Capture: 51
CapOn (Host): 51

And that’s not all! In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, from 00:01 to 23:59 MHQ time, all activity on Shamrocks will be worth double points! Yes, you’re reading this correct. You will be earning double points on the newly updated point values! Remember that Shamrocks are physical munzees, and they attract a variety of Bouncers as well, so be sure to stock up!

This point update is a real pot of gold! Stay tuned for more possible holiday fun as the month goes on.

Munzee on!

March 1, 2019

Feb Badges and March POTM Requirements are Ready to Roll!

Did you spot a new badge earned this week? Our February POTM criteria rewarded over 1,500 players who have captured and/or deployed daily for over a year. A big thanks to all of you for helping us grow the map! You truly are super beasts!

Now that February has concluded, it’s time to move on to our March POTM requirements. Some of you may have already figured out this month’s theme based off our social media posting, but for those of you unaware, March POTM will be selected based off of hksfarm’s Monthly Munzee Giveaway video contest! Our good friend (and super Munzee Support specialist) Daniel Hammock will be rewarding select players this month based off of creativity in his video contest.

Although some winners of the monthly contest are selected at random, others are personally selected by Hammock based on creativity. The creative winners will win the title of POTM in March and the subsequent POTM badge. A number of players have already received the title of March POTM due to Hammock’s selection for February videos. February’s theme was Munzee Love, so we’re showing those winners some love and awarding their badges today! Our winners thus far, as well as their videos, are listed at the end of the article!

The theme for March’s video contest will be videoing a Munzee at a fitness club or gym. How will you show off your creative cardio? The creative portion of the video contest will have open submission up until March 15 at midnight MHQ time, after which Hammock will be choose the final winners for POTM. The monthly contest will continue until the last day of the month if you’d like to still submit your video for the chance to win his giveaway. Just be sure to have your creative video in by 3/15 at 11:59 pm MHQ time to be eligible for March POTM! Don’t forget to stop by the hksfarm’s Facebook page to read about video terms and guidelines.

Remember that anyone who earned the Player Of The Week badge previously IS able to earn the Player Of The Month badge as well! The criteria for Player Of The Month changes, so even if March isn’t your month, there’s always April! Some months will require player nominations, while other months the winners will be chosen based off of stats or other factors.

Now stop sitting around— it’s time to hit the gym and get started on your video submission!

Good luck, and Munzee On!

March POTM winners so far:

February 28, 2019

March Resolution Badge Details!

How comfortable are you with getting outside of your comfort zone? What skills have you been meaning to sharpen? Our monthly Capture Streak Badges are centered on a year of self-improvement, and March is no different. While January focused on eating healthy and February involved making new friends, March will be the month of picking up new hobbies!

Underwater sweater knitting, anyone?

Each month’s badge will be dedicated to accomplishing a different New Year’s Resolution. Similar to how our Super Streak badges operate, you will be awarded a badge if you capture at least one munzee* each day for the entire month. Even if you missed out on the last two months, it’s never too late to get in on the healthy and happy living! The extra Munzee badge is just an added bonus.

The Importance of Hobbies

What’s your favorite hobby? (I mean aside from Munzee, of course.) While many of us feel consumed by our day to day lives, you don’t have to wait until retirement to explore your hobbies. And if you are already retired, you’re in luck! It’s time to start exploring what you enjoy. Carving a part out of each day to devote to activities that nourish you physically, mentally, and spiritually is tantamount to achieving overall health and well-being.

Maybe you fell out of touch with a cherished childhood activity or you’ve been meaning to explore a new activity for years. Whatever the case, having a hobby is proven to be beneficial for your mind and body. Hobbies are an excellent stress reliever, which has benefits for both your mental happiness and your overall physical health. It’s crucial to remember to take a break and unwind with an enjoyable activity in order to give yourself some important relaxation time.

At the same time, hobbies allow the opportunity for new experiences and challenges. Shake up the normal routine of your daily life and allow your brain to focus on something new. The mental stimulation will be rewarding, while allowing the chance to explore and discover new talents. Who knows what hidden hobby you will discover in yourself! It might even prove to be financially lucrative, while learning new skills can advance your career.

Don’t allow your free time to be wasted! Enrich your spirit by picking up a new hobby this month. Oh and don’t forget to cap something every day this month too!

Munzee on!

* In order to encourage active gameplay we will not count Social Munzees for these capture streaks. If you know you’ll be in an area without munzees, plan ahead!

February 28, 2019

Introducing New Flower Evolutions!

Winter may still be in full swing for some of you (and it might be summer Down Under), but we’re anticipating spring here at MHQ. Weather changes moods, and the anticipation of the season of new life has inspired us to bring you Flower Evolutions, the latest in our line of Evolution Munzees. And we decided why stop at one when we can bring you four brand new Evolutions to enjoy!

: Tulip Physical Evo

: Carnation Virtual Evo

Flower Evolutions

Our Flower Evolutions will include four new munzees, each equipped with the ability to evolve five stages and into a variety of different colors. The Rose, Tulip, and Lily are all physical munzees, and the Carnation is a virtual munzee. To start off three of the Flower Evos will only be available via March MunzPak subscriptions, the full contents of which will be revealed on March 1 at 10:00 MHQ time. Please note that if you buy a MunzPak before 00:01 MHQ on March 1 it will still be February’s contents.

The fourth Flower Evo can only be purchased from authorized Munzee Resellers, which you can learn more about here: https://www.munzee.com/retail/

You can find the point structure for Flower Evos below, but these do work differently than other Evolution Munzees. Since there are five stages each will evolve over the course of 70 days total.

Stage 1 to Stage 2: after 7 days
Stage 2 to Stage 3: after 14 days
Stage 3 to Stage 4: after 21 days
Stage 4 to Stage 5: after 28 days

The first four stages (Seed, Germination, Growth, Bud) will be the same for each type of Flower Evo, but when it blossoms in stage five it has the chance of turning into multiple colors. Please note that although the first four stages for each are the same, they will count as different special capture icons.

The stages include:

Stage 1: Seed
Stage 2: Germination
Stage 3: Growth
Stage 4: Bud
Stage 5: Blossom

: Stage 1 Rose

: Stage 2 Rose

: Stage 3 Rose

: Stage 4 Rose

At stage five the Rose will be able to blossom into one of four different colors, while the Tulip and Lily can both evolve to three color options. Additionally, the virtual Carnation can evolve to one of five different colors at stage five.

This new line of munzees will fit into the overall Evolution Munzees category. There will only be one capture per stage for a total of five stages per flower, so there will be no multi-captures. The Carnation can be captured via Blast Cap in each of its five stages. The capture radius will be 300 feet for all types. When deploying a Flower Evolution, be sure to adhere to normal Proximity Rules. That means no less than 50 feet from others and 150 from your own munzees. To access the Flower Evolutions, turn on your “Evolution Filters.” These will count toward Evolution Capture and Deploy badges as well.

Additionally, an Evolution Reset Credit can be purchased to set your Evolution back to Stage 1. If a Flower Evo is reset there is a chance it will evolve into a different color at stage five than it was before. Although you cannot capture a reset if you have already captured the original, you CAN capture the final level of a reset if it evolves to a different color than your first capture. An easy way to know is, if you see it on the map you can capture it!

Points

Points will depend on order of growth and type of munzee. All physical Flower Evolutions will have the same points, while the virtual Carnation will have a different point structure. Points are all follows:

Physical

Capture: 20 (Stage 1), 30 (Stage 2), 45 (Stage 3), 60 (Stage 4), 75 (Stage 5)
CapOn: 60 (Stage 1), 50 (Stage 2), 45 (Stage 3), 35 (Stage 4), 25 (Stage 5)
Deploy: 100

Virtual

Capture: 10 (Stage 1), 20 (Stage 2), 30 (Stage 3), 40 (Stage 4), 50 (Stage 5)
CapOn: 50 (Stage 1), 40 (Stage 2), 30 (Stage 3), 20 (Stage 4), 10 (Stage 5)
Deploy: 100

Who said flowers were just for Valentine’s Day? We think these Flower Evolutions are more romantic than any bouquet!

Munzee on!

February 27, 2019

April Events Update! Act Fast

The April Events announcement went out a couple of weeks ago, and we have been delighted with the response.

The calendar is filling fast, and so is Trish’s diary! There are still slots available for custom badges and icons but not for much longer. Please get orders and art requests in ASAP, and we will be moving to generic artwork requests only in the next week or so when Trish has run out of slots for custom work!

Munzee On!

— Louise
Worldwide Events Manager

February 26, 2019

March 2019 Clan War Requirements Have Arrived!

Did you guess correctly which day the Clan War requirements were going to be released? Clan Battle #72 will start on March 3 at 00:01 MHQ, and we’re here to deliver all of the details! Requirements this month are spread across Jewel Munzees, Clan Weapons, and Evolution Munzees. (Is something new on the way?)

If you want to join a new clan or are interested in joining a clan for the first time, you can use our Clan Randomizer button to find a spot. Be sure to act fast, because this option will only be available from 00:01 MHQ time March 1 through 23:59 MHW time March 2.

If you’re unfamiliar with our new acronyms, scroll to the end of the blog for a friendly reminder!

UPDATE: Levels can only be earned in sequence, e.g. you can only earn Level 3 if you earned Level 2. Level 5 can only be earned if you earn Levels 1-4.

LEVEL 1

At least 5,000 Individual Points
At least 25 Individual Deploys
At least 1 Individual POB Capture

At least 100,000 Clan Total Points
At least 20 Clan Evolution Stage One Captures
At least 10 Clan MOB Captures

Rewards: 1 Mace, 1 Virtual, 1 Virtual Color, 1 Diamond credit

LEVEL 2

At least 10,000 Individual Points
At least 40 Individual Deploys
At least 2 Individual POB Captures

At least 200,000 Clan Total Points
At least 25 Clan Jewel Deploys
At least 50 Clan Evolution Stage One Captures
At least 15 Clan MOB Captures

Rewards: 1 Mace, 1 Longsword, 1 Carrot, 1 Amethyst, 1 Crossbow, 1 Flat Rob

LEVEL 3

At least 20,000 Individual Points
At least 60 Individual Deploys
At least 5 Individual POB Captures

At least 350,000 Clan Total Points
At least 50 Clan Jewel Deploys
At least 20 Clan MOB Captures
At least 25 Clan Evolution Stage Two Captures

Rewards: 1 Longsword, 1 Battle Axe, 2 Virtuals, 2 Virtual Colors, 1 Crossbow, 1 Ruby, 1 Flat Lou, 1 Flat Rob, 1 Magnet, 1 Virtual Magnet

LEVEL 4

At least 25,000 Individual Points
At least 75 Individual Deploys
At least 10 Individual POB Captures

At least 500,000 Clan Total Points
At least 50 Clan Weapon Deploys
At least 50 Clan MOB Captures
At least 5 Clan TOB Captures
At least 50 Clan Evolution Stage Two Captures

Rewards: 1 Battle Axe, 1 Virtual Resort, 1 Air Mystery, 5 Zodiac credits, 1 Prize Wheel, 1 Sapphire, 1 Flat Matt, 1 Flat Hammock, 1 Magnet, 1 Virtual Magnet

LEVEL 5

At least 35,000 Individual Points
At least 100 Individual Deploys
At least 25 Individual POB Captures

At least 700,000 Clan Total Points
At least 100 Clan Weapon Deploys
At least 75 Clan MOB Captures
At least 25 Clan TOB Captures
At least 50 Clan Evolution Stage Three Captures

Rewards: 1 Hammer, 1 Crossbow, 1 Catapult, 5 Virtuals, 5 Virtual Trail credits, 1 Surprise, 2 Flat Rob, 2 Flat Lou, 50 ZeeCred, 1 Magnet, 1 Virtual Magnet

Jewel Deploys include all physical and virtual types.

Weapon Deploys include all physical and virtual types.

Evolution Captures include all physical and virtual types.

POB includes all Player Owned Bouncers

All Myths
All Pouch Creatures
All Fancy Flat Robs

MOB includes all Munzee Owned Bouncers

Any Global Grub icon
All Retiremyths
All nomads
Any other special bouncing icon that may appear

TOB includes all Team Owned Bouncers

Alternamyths
Hadavale

Points include Cap, Deploy, and CapOn.

Social and Personal will not count for Individual Deploy requirements.

Secure your weapons, and Munzee on!

February 25, 2019

Introducing Cinema Places Munzees!

Seen any good movies lately? It may be too cold for some of you to do much hunting, but there are still ways to get out of the house, have fun, stay warm… and cap some points. Yes, I’m talking about going to the cinema. But what does that have to do with Munzee? I’m glad you asked. MHQ is pleased to announce the introduction of our latest type of Places Munzee: Cinemas!

Starting at 15:00 MHQ on February 25, the Cinema Places Munzees will be available for $10 in the Freeze Tag Online Store, along with all of the previous Places Munzees. Cinema Places Munzees can be deployed at movie theaters and cinemas around the world. Please note that stage theatres will not be accepted, and your submissions should be easily identifiable from Google Maps.

Like the other Places Munzees, Cinema Places Munzees will be deployed from players’ accounts in adherence to proper point and proximity structure. The Cinema Places Munzees will have a 1,000 ft capture radius. They will not be blastable, but they can be captured daily. You can access the Cinema Places Munzees by turning on your Places filter.

Points

Deploy: 40
Capture: 20
CapOn: 10

As a friendly reminder, Places Munzees must be verified by MHQ once they are submitted for deployment. Please allow up to 2 business days for approval before emailing support. You will receive an email with approval or rejection with a reason. Please bear with our support staff, and if they decline your submission, please work with them to locate the area for confirmation. For more details about Places Munzees, check out the help manual.

Cinema Places Munzees are the latest addition to the Places Munzees collection, which also includes Virtual Garden, Unique Attractions, Airport, Wildlife, Stadium, Museum, University, Faith, First Responder, Historical, Library, Post Office, Hospital, and Cemetery. Remember that you can buy one of each type of Places Munzee every 30 days, except for Virtual Garden Places Munzees which can be bought twice every 30 days. Like other Places Munzees, the Cinema Places Munzee counts towards the Places Capture and Streak badge lines.

What’s your favorite cinema snack? Ours is popcorn with a side of points!

Munzee on!

February 22, 2019

Announcing New Team Owned Bouncer Badges!

Feel like you’re deserving of another badge for your monumental Munzee accomplishments? We’re releasing a line of badges for capturing each of a person’s Team Owned Bouncers (TOB) going live today at 15:00 MHQ!

A badge will be rewarded after you manage the tricky feat of capturing all of a person’s TOBs (including AlternaMyths and the Hadavale Pouch Creature). These badges will be hidden, but they will also be retroactive since we can’t let your hard work thus far go unnoticed.

Each badge will count for all current TOBs, but if a new TOB is released, the badge requirements will update as well. That means it’s time to start hunting, because now is your best chance at earning these badges! The more TOBs we release, the trickier it’s going to get.

There’s a number of players on the Freeze Tag Team, so if you manage to earn all 22 badges, you really are a Munzee champ. Think it can be done?

Freeze Tag Team Accounts

UPDATE: As of January 21st the following badges are no longer be available: matthewmccann, dafi87, violetblonde.

Good luck, and Munzee on!