New Geo Game: GeoVexilla

[Jeremy]

I received this email from the geodashing user group yesterday. If you are getting bored with geocaching and like to burn beaucoup amounts of gas to visit random locations, this activity may be for you.

I’m guessing this may replace geodashing altogether if it is successful as many of the rules are very similar (randomly chosen locations, monthly games, get to 100m of a point to score, etc.). I’ll probably keep an eye on this game to see how well it is received, but since I’ve got a couple thousand caches left to find in WI, I will continue spending my time geocaching.

The first new game since Shutterspot starts on October 1. The game’s
home page is http://geovexilla.gpsgames.org . GeoVexilla is a GPS game
that uses the globe for a playing field. At random times, in random
places, random flags appear on a map of the world. The challenge is to
visit a flag’s waypoint before the flag disappears. Each time you
succeed, you collect that flag.

Flags

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The flags used in this game are virtual. That means there are no
physical objects at the waypoints specified. The object of the game is
to get to the waypoint, not necessarily to find anything when you get
there.

The flags come from all the countries of the world. Their locations
are randomly selected by a herd of highly trained llamas. The length
of time they exist before they disappear is also random, averaging 15
days.

Scoring

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For each flag waypoint you visit (getting to within 100 meters), you
collect the flag located at that waypoint. Your score is based on how
many flags you collect.

Flags come in collections of five. When you collect your first flag,
the other four flags in that collection are determined automatically.
Your scorecard will show what the other four flags are that you’ll
need to complete your collection. Either visit flag waypoints for
flags you need to complete your collection or trade with other players
around the world for flags you need to complete a collection.

The first flag you collect in each collection is worth one point. The
second flag you collect in a collection is worth two points. Each
additional flag is worth even more points. Collect all five and the
collection is worth 31 points.

You can collect any flag at any time, whether it’s one that’s in an
unfinished collection or not. If you collect a flag that’s not needed
in any of your existing collections, a new collection will
automatically be started for you.

If a flag’s waypoint cannot be reached without trespassing or taking
undue risk to personal safety, pick another waypoint. Review the
GPSgames.org Disclaimer (
http://www.gpsgames.org/content/blogsection/9/59/ ) before playing.

Winning

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GeoVexilla’s scoreboard is free-running with no beginning and no end.
GeoVexilla tracks each player’s all-time collection of flags and their
scores.

Each month, a game within a game is scored. During the month, the
number of points a player adds to his all-time high score is his score
for that month. At the end of each month, the player who has increased
his all-time high score the most for that month is declared the
winner. There are no prizes or awards that accompany winning other
than personal satisfaction. 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

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If your question is not already answered in the GeoVexillaFAQ (
http://gpsgames.org/cgi-bin/gpswiki.pl?GeoVexillaFAQ ), feel free to
post your question to the GeoVexilla mailing list at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GeoVexilla .

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