Archive for July, 2016

July 29, 2016

Update on the Birthday Present Special

Sadly, this is the last weekend of Birthday Month. While we hate to watch the celebration come to an end, we know there are bigger and better things to come. In full Munzee spirit, though, we’ve decided to go all out this weekend. If you weren’t aware, we started a Double Point Weekend this morning at 00:01 MHQ time. Of course, that’s not all.

For the remainder of Birthday Month, we’ve also updated the Birthday Specials. We’ve made two big changes to them:

  1. Scatter Radius: While a 5 mile scatter radius was representative of our 5th birthday, it isn’t necessarily ideal for all players. Now, instead of scattering within 5 miles, the Birthday Icons will scatter within 1 mile.
  2. Credit Percentage: There are quite a few items you can earn from the Birthday Icons. We’ve changed up the algorithm to increase the chances of getting Diamond and Ruby credits when you capture the Birthday Icon.

So get out there and help us end Birthday Month with a bang! Have fun, and Munzee on!

July 28, 2016

Double Point Weekend to End Birthday Month!

You didn’t think we’d let Birthday Month end without a Double Point Weekend, did you? We’re having one last hoorah for our 5th Birthday!

Dates

Start: Friday, July 29th at 00:01 MHQ Time
End: Sunday, July 31st at 23:59 MHQ Time

Double Point Munzees (2x for Capture, Deploy, and CapOn)

  • Greenies
  • Accessibility Munzees
  • Premium Munzees
  • Physical Mysteries (both original and Mini Mystery)
  • Clan Weapons

Help us blow out the candles, so to speak, on our 5th Birthday. Have fun, and Munzee on!

July 28, 2016

August Clan Requirements

This month, the Clan War will be quite shiny. Requirements for August are all about Jewels! Before we get to the specifics, there are a few things we’d like to remind you of to help:

  • Clan Randomizer: Last month we introduced the Clan Randomizer. If you’re a new player who’s joining their first clan, or a veteran looking for a new player to fill gaps, make sure to check it out!
  • Aquamarine Munzees: Aquamarine stickers are available, and resellers have them in stock! If you’re in need of some, you can find your local reseller here.
  • Emerald Gardens: Looking to cap some Emeralds for Clan Wars this month? You can find all of the Emerald Gardens here.
  • Pink Diamonds: Pink Diamonds WILL COUNT towards August Requirements. They’re a MunzPak exclusive, so don’t miss out! You can learn more about MunzPak and subscribe here!

Let’s kick off our 6th year in style. Here are August Clan Requirements!

Level 1:
Minimum Points Per Player: 1,000
Clan Total Jewel Caps: 100
Clan Total Jewel Deploys: 25*
Clan Total Points Minimum: 20,000
Rewards: 1 Aquamarine

Level 2:

Minimum Points Per Player: 2,000
Clan Total Jewel Caps: 300
Clan Total Jewel Deploys: 75*
Clan Total Points Minimum: 40,000
Rewards: 1 Aquamarine, 1 Amethyst, 1 Mace

Level 3:

Minimum Points Per Player: 5,000
Clan Total Jewel Caps: 750
Clan Total Jewel Deploys: 175*
Clan Total Points Minimum: 80,000
Rewards: 1 Amethyst, 1 Mace, 1 Diamond, 1 Ruby, 1 Longsword

Level 4:

Minimum Points Per Player: 15,000
Clan Total Jewel Caps: 1200
Clan Total Jewel Deploys: 325*
Clan Total Points Minimum: 160,000
Rewards: 1 Amethyst, 2 Diamond, 2 Ruby, 2 Longsword, 1 Battleaxe

Level 5:

Minimum Points Per Player: 25,000
Clan Total Jewel Caps: 1800
Clan Total Jewel Deploys: 500*
Clan Total Points Minimum: 320,000
Rewards: 2 Amethyst, 2 Diamond, 2 Ruby, 2 Longsword, 2 Battleaxe, 1 The Hammer

*If using credits for jewels, the greenie must be deployed and converted during the Clan War to count towards totals, i.e. you CANNOT convert greenies deployed prior to the Clan War. They WILL NOT count towards the Deploy Totals.

July 27, 2016

Player of the Week: Stacy Thompson-Numbers (Freecyclestacy)

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 Stacy Thompson-Numbers (Freecyclestacy).


IMG_1439Who are you?

Stacy Thompson-Numbers, Munzee name – Freecyclestacy

Where in the world do you live?
In Central Massachusetts, right outside of Worcester.

How long have you played Munzee?
I have played for just over two years, starting in July 2014.

How did you find Munzee?
I was searching for some family friendly activities that would get us outside and exercising. I found a couple of geo-location games, one of them being Munzee. We live in a very active area, so we were hooked from the start!

What do you most enjoy about Munzee?
There are a lot of things I love about Munzee! I munzee with my husband, kids, brother, mother, and sometimes, my dad will tag along. We love spending this time together and have created lots of memories. I also love being part of the Munzee community. Those local to me are simply amazing people. They are always willing to share their Munzee knowledge, putting on events so we can socialize and get points, and are just really nice people in general. Also, I love the new places which Munzee has brought me. I would never have found these places otherwise. Finally, I like the exercise I get while Munzeeing. There is nothing like getting out in nature, capturing and deploying with family, all while getting some exercise!

What is on your wish list?
I would love to take an RV road trip cross-country with family, visiting all of the Munzee hot spots along the way, eventually getting to McKinney to meet those that make this game possible. I am sure this would make for lots of laughs and family memories along the way!

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Tell us about yourself:
I am a stay-at-home mom of 2 kids, ages 3 and 1. They are the focus of my life, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My 3-year-old loves finding munzees and is great at spotting them! Sometimes he finds them before me! I often name my munzees after family memories or funny things my kids do. I have lived in Massachusetts for nearly all of my life and enjoy the peacefulness it brings. Family is very important to me, and I love spending time with them, be it Munzeeing, caching, grilling, playing board games, or vacationing at Disney!

Other hobbies include:
Along with Munzee, I also play WallaBee and cache. I love being outdoors in nature, gardening, backing with my kids, crafting, grilling, playing board games, and anything Disney-related!

Any last words?
A huge thank you to those that nominated me. This is a huge honor, and I am so appreciative. I also want to thank everyone in my local Munzee community. You are all such amazing people, and I feel lucky to be part of this community — Thank you!! Play the game however you can, and have a great time doing it! Munzee on!

Freecyclestacy also included some socials, so cap away!

July 26, 2016

The Legend of the Pink Diamond

It’s been almost a month since the Dragons unleashed their fury upon the Munzee map. Traversing the globe and igniting fires has led to chaos among the other two Mythological Munzees. They say beauty comes from chaos, though, and we have stumbled upon some of that beauty.

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Among the riches that the Dragons were guarding, we found a never before seen gem. This diamond is believe to have been altered by the fire and strength of the Dragons. It gleams a light shade and has become known as the Pink Diamond. While the history of the Pink Diamond isn’t completely known, we do know the point structure of it:

Deploy: 45 points

Capture: Split of 25 points with owner; minimum of 5 points

CapOn: Split of 25 points with capper; minimum of 5 points

(Examples: 20 points for capper, 5 points for owner; 10 points for capper, 15 points for owner)

The rarity of the Pink Diamond is similar to the Topaz Munzee. As such, the Pink Diamond will be a MunzPak exclusive. It will be introduced for the first time in August’s MunzPak. If you’re not yet a MunzPak subscriber, you can visit https://www.munzee.com/munzpak to join and be one of the first players to get your hands on one!

Have fun hunting the new Pink Diamond, and Munzee on!

July 25, 2016

5th Birthday Photo Submission Winners – July 25th

This past weekend was full of great events, and along with those events come great pictures! Today’s photo submission winners are:

  • fsafranek
  • IanZ
  • Darkneser
  • Navyman43
  • cd2283

Congratulations! You’ll be contacted soon regarding your prizes. Remember, the album can be found on our Google+ page, and we’re updating it constantly.

It’s hard to believe, but there is only one week left of Birthday Month! Let’s make it count! You can submit pictures to iloveyou@munzee.com with the subject “Munzee’s 5th Birthday”, and the final winners will be drawn on Monday, August 1st, so make sure to get your pictures submitted by then!

Have fun, and Munzee on!

July 22, 2016

Munzee With Team Munzee – July

It’s hard to believe that Birthday Month is almost over! Munzee With Team Munzee is next Friday, and we want to end Birthday Month with a bang!

July’s MTWM will take place in The Colony, Texas. We’ll start at Nebraska Furniture Mart and move around as needed. The event will start at 09:15 MHQ time.

You can check out the event on the Munzee Calendar here, and tell us if you’ll be joining!

We look forward to seeing you! Munzee on!

July 21, 2016

Lapels Pins and More!

Team Munzee is constantly listening to and trying new ideas for new munzees, products, and merchandise. From your input and sugestions, we’ve created and added some new items to the Munzee Online Store:

  • Lapel Pins: Along with patches, lapel pins have been one of the most suggested items. We’re happy to announce that we now have two styles of Munzee Lapel Pins in stock with more to come. They’re limited quantity, but more (both quantity and styles) will be available soon.
  • Decals: Plain Munzee Logo Decals are back in stock. We will have new styles of decals available shortly.
  • Apparel: New shirts, including a Dragon Munzee shirt have been added to the store, as well.

We’re always open to new suggestions. If you have an idea, feel free to email it to iloveyou@munzee.com.

Show off your Munzee spirit, and Munzee on!

July 20, 2016

Photo Submission Winners – July 20th

We’ve had some great submission for our 5th Birthday Photo Album! From events, to birthday cakes, to just out playing, it’s great to see how our community gets out and celebrates.

Today’s winners are:

  • DJSmith
  • Questing4
  • McAdies
  • johanenpaula
  • Heinerup

Congratulations! The album (which is being added to consistently) can be found here.

There’s still plenty of time to submit pictures, too! To enter, please email your pictures to iloveyou@munzee.com with the subject “Munzee’s 5th Birthday”. There’s still a third of the month left, and we can’t wait to see what else comes in!

Munzee on!

July 19, 2016

Player of the Week: Jeffrey Thompson (Disneyfan4life85)

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 Jeffrey Thompson (Disneyfan4life85).

image1 (1)Who are you?
My name is Jeffrey Thompson, better known as Disneyfan4life85.

Where in the world do you live?
I live in Winchendon, Massachusetts which no one in the state, let alone the rest of the world, knows where that is. 😀

How long have you played Munzee?
Just over two years,

How did you find Munzee?
I actually found out about it while hiking for some containers with my sister (Freecyclestacy) and her husband (Jasnumbs), and we were curious about what we found. We looked it up and found it was a munzee. We were hooked from there.

What do you most enjoy about Munzee?
A couple things I really love:

  1. Meeting new people playing and forming friendships with them, seeing, and meeting up with them.
  2. Deploying. I really love coming up with names and helping people achieve points and different munzees. I love deploying at places I visit such as Florida and my surrounding states. I recently went to Gettysburg, PA for July 4th and earned my Super Duper ULTRA Streak!! As the badge icon shows, I was, to say the least, PUMPED! 😀

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What is on your wish list?
It’s a big one, but to Cap and Deploy something in every state in America, and maybe someday, the WORLD 😀

Tell us about yourself:
Well I love the outdoors and hiking. I love spending time with my family and niece and nephew! I love animals, especially a specific famous mouse and everything he’s about 😀
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Other hobbies include:
Hiking, Golf, Disc Golf (frolf), Traveling, Movies

Any last words?
A wild explorer is a friend to all, be trees or plants, or tiny fishes, or those that live underground such as moles.

Disneyfan4life85 also included some socials, so cap away!