Tag: GPS

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.)

Jurassic World Alive location based game

I like making the dinos fight in Jurassic World Alive.

Posted on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by PatientRock

The weather is warm and dinosaurs are running amok in my neighborhood. It was time to try out Jurassic World Alive, a prehistoric location-based game.

Searching for Shakira’s Gold

Posted on September 26, 2017February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

I discovered that a locative augmented reality experience with hidden “treasure” had been launched to promote Shakira’s album EL DORADO. The nearest treasure chest? The White House.

Origins and running code

Posted on March 28, 2017February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

I started my illustrious geocaching career on a whim, sparked by CODERUNNER, a game that I didn’t even play until five years later.

Gotta catch some of them, I guess

Posted on July 12, 2016February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

POKÉMON GO has turned into something huge. I’ve played a lot of geolocation and GPS games and have some thoughts about the phenomenon.

Guardian of the Blue Light

Posted on June 5, 2016June 14, 2023 by PatientRock

Recently, standing on the shoulders of those who’ve come before me, I created a Twine game that pulls geolocation data. A work in progress, it’s called GUARDIAN OF THE BLUE LIGHT.

Spreading Silence

Posted on May 20, 2016February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

I review the fantastic digital book THE SILENT HISTORY which also has its users write additional content that can only be unlocked by physically traveling to a location (in theory).

Can’t Stop Collecting Imaginary Items

Posted on January 12, 2016February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

A review of my addiction to Wallabee, a (sorta) location-based collecting game/app.

I’m bored with this World War.

Posted on September 24, 2014February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

Battles are being fought in your neighborhood, right now. Join the fight for Ingress and accomplish…well, nothing really.

Searching for The Learning Annex

Posted on September 10, 2013February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

A short narrative of a geocaching adventure in New York City. How many times can one man tie his shoes while he searches for a geocache?