coachV
posted this on March 5, 2014, 11:14
What is Rover?

Rover is a supplemental piece to the game. A game within the game of Munzee. Not something to add Munzee points but give a new group of people a new goal to chase. Rover is not a type of Munzee. He is transported from one Munzee to the next by players.
Videos: How to setup your Rover online --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1K6eCf6S0E
How to interact with Rover in app --- http://youtu.be/dUNKhdzV2lY
Munzee Rover is:
owned by one player
has name, description, logo/icon
has a goal to reach
has score and level
has a type (e.g. normal, golden, etc.)
has two states:
is at a munzee
is at a player
can be deactivated by the owner = can not be retrieved from a munzee until it gets reactivated
has to be unleashed by its owner on appropriate munzee based on level (via app after a capture or deploy or via computer on every first unleash for a goal) to get into the game
reset the rover to the latest active munzee it was unleashed at if the munzee it is currently dropped at gets undeployed / archived
Goals
one goal is active
a goal = a munzee to visit / to be dropped at
owner can change goals unlimited
we keep track of old goals
a new goal can only be set if the Rover is currently at a munzee, not at a player
determine & display number of points to be earned for the goal by distance
0 points if less than 50 miles
1 point if 51-250 miles
3 points if 251-500 miles
10 points if 501-1000 miles
15 points if 1001-2500 miles
50 points if 2501+ miles
How to interact with a Rover?
fetch it
only if it is at a munzee, the rover is active and a goal is set
can be fetched by every player except the player who unleashed it there
if the user has captured the munzee that currently holds the rover
via app, shows rovers that are currently at a captured munzee and their distance and bearing to the current goal (bearing means compass direction like NNE or S)
the owner can reset the rover once a week to the latest active munzee it was unleashed at before (due to inactivity or at owner’s discretion)
the owner can reset the rover back into his hands once a week. the current goal gets also reset (due to inactivity or at owner’s discretion)
unleash it
only if it is at a player
via app
on a munzee that was captured/deployed within the last 15 minutes
can not be unleashed on the munzee it was dropped straight before
if the rover is unleashed at the goal munzee, it’s goal is set as reached and it can’t be fetched again before the owner sets a new goal
there can be unlimited rovers at one munzee
write a note
every player can write notes / journal entries on a rover
Points
Complete goal = points determined by formula
Travel 1000 miles = 1 point
Moved by 10 different players = 1 point
Visit 50 Munzees = 1 point
Levels
Rover can level up by completing tasks
100 points per level
Level 1-4: Unleash on Green Munzees only ![]()
At Level 5: Rover can be unleashed on motel Munzees in addition to Green Munzees. ![]()
At Level 10: Rover can be unleashed on virtual Munzees in addition to Green and Motel Munzees.![]()
Future possibilities (Not available at launch)*
*Badges
Badge for owning a Level 10 Rover
Badge for helping 10 Rovers complete goals
Badge for transporting Rovers a collective 1000 miles, 10000 miles, 100000 miles
Other badges to be added
*Competitions
Monthly competitions any Rover can enter
Chance for sponsors to create special edition Rovers for prizes
Level 5+ competition to visit as many motels as possible
Win bonus points, badges, fame
*Expect the unexpected!
push notification if you are carrying a Rover for more than 48 hours without activity?
Owner has ability to send push notification “buzz” to person carrying Rover.
Special abilities
*Additional Stat Tracking
Number of miles each player transports Rovers (available NOW for premium members)
Number of Rovers transported (stats for each trip?)
Watchlist for Rovers in your area or with a certain goal
*Possible Future Expansions
higher levels
special Rover types
Golden Rover
Available to premium only for ownership and movement
*** This information can change at any time.***