Category: Unusual Experiences

In foul trouble with NBA All-World

Posted on January 31, 2023 by PatientRock

Niantic has a new location-based game in partnership with the NBA, and it was an opportunity to shake off my post-COVID fatigue.

A Mega Game for Kids

Posted on November 16, 2022 by PatientRock

Most years for my kid’s birthday party I try to build some sort of activity. This year a dragon attacked!

Looking for survivors amid the location-based gaming apocalypse

Posted on April 19, 2022 by PatientRock

In my pursuit to play every location-based game, I became a scum-sucking landlord with Neopolis.

Staying active with Pikmin Bloom

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by PatientRock

Even though I’m doxxing myself with these little plant creatures.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer

Posted on September 9, 2021December 6, 2022 by PatientRock

A new location-based game with an actual narrative? YES PLEASE. (Even though I only kinda know what a “witcher” even is.)

The end of Minecraft Earth

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by PatientRock

The location-based, augmented reality game, Minecraft Earth, is being shut down despite its enormous potential.

Wizards Unite, revisited

Posted on April 7, 2020April 8, 2020 by PatientRock

Amid a pandemic, location-based games are scrambling to remain accessible. The Harry Potter-themed game, Wizards Unite, was suddenly looking good again.

Ruffling feathers with the Wingspan augmented reality game

Posted on March 18, 2020March 24, 2020 by PatientRock

A look at the Wingspan augmented reality, location-based game developed in partnership with the Krikey app, the Audubon Society, and the hit board game.

An Adventure, Lab

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 by PatientRock

I was awarded an Adventure Lab! It’s a new project and app from Geocaching for location-based adventures. Casting about for ideas, I set my sights on a nearby infamous dueling ground.

Déjà vu and Men in Black: Global Invasion

Posted on November 15, 2019March 25, 2020 by PatientRock

I’ve been playing the augmented reality-tinged location-based game, Men in Black: Global Invasion and can’t help but feel a tremendous sense of déjà vu. I feel like I’ve played this game before.