Just added this to the "things I have to do" list. Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe, are some of the highest waterfalls in the world. Among the rushing force of the falls, lies this serene swimming hole, aptly referred to as Devil's Pool. Would you jump in?
Gaming has never been my forte. In fact, with the exception of iChess, I don't have any games on my iPhone... until now! With the introduction of two GPS games, Foursquare and Gowalla, I find myself itching to collect badges, pins, and become Mayor. I've only recently started playing these games, but I think I've found myself a new pastime! There are some differences between the two though...
Foursquare is a location-based game that lets you check in when you're out. Doing so, will earn you points and badges. The game has weekly leader-boards. Points on the leader-board can quickly multiply for things like checking in at multiple places on the same day. It's packed with relevant, city-specific data that lets you get up and running quickly. Checking in more times than anyone else, at a particular venue, earns a promotion to Mayor status.Pros: Available for multiple platforms (iPhone, Android, and SMS) User-submitted to-do's serve as a guidebook for each city Businesses are offering Mayors free drinks or discounts when visiting iPhone app lets you know when you're near a Foursquare-enabled venue with a promotion Updates to Twitter and FacebookCons: Only available for 38 cities
Gowalla is a travel game that also rewards for checking into places while out-and-about. Similar to traveling abroad, Gowalla passport stamps iPhones upon check-in. The application also lets you gather icons (virtual souvenirs) that can be traded with other Gowalla friends or hidden for others to find. Pros: Not limited to specific cities Crowdsourced venue listings Completed "trips" allow players to fully discover a specific locale Ability to check-in off the beaten path GPS-reliance makes it difficult to "fudge" Sexy UI Updates to Twitter and Facebook Cons: Only available for iPhone Since I've just started playing both, neither one has emerged better than the other... yet. I'm sure that as I get into both, that will change. Are you playing these? Which one do you prefer? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
