Downtown Evanston Launches Second Hunt With Eventzee

Downtown Evanston Launches Second Hunt With Eventzee

The city of Evanston, Illinois launched their second virtual community engagement event using the Eventzee scavenger hunt app. Utilizing Eventzee technology, the “Evanston Winter Games” has residents and visitors stopping by landmarks and businesses throughout the city.

Those in the area can download the Eventzee app and enter the join code “evanstonwintergames” to participate in the ongoing event. Players will be assigned to one of four teams: Green, Blue, Yellow, or Red. Participating businesses are also assigned a team. Because Eventzee allows bonus points to be awarded to individual challenge submissions, players who complete challenges at businesses on the same team will earn double the points. The virtual event features QR code, photo, video, text, and quiz challenges. The last day of the event is Sunday, February 28.

“Downtown Evanston has come up with unique and interesting themes for their hunts,” said Craig Holland, CEO of Freeze Tag, “It can be challenging to keep things fresh, but the staff at Downtown Evanston design fun and engaging virtual events!”  

Downtown Evanston’s first Eventzee hunt, “Make Lemonade in Downtown Evanston,” took place from October 15 to November 15 last year. Unlike the current “Winter Games,” which has an Olympic-inspired theme and emphasis on team play, “Make Lemonade” put the emphasis on art. A special Make Lemonade Pitcher installation was created especially for the event, and challenges directed players to other artworks in public spaces. What both events have in common is featuring local businesses.

“For each event we host, our goals are always the same: support our local businesses safely, and keep morale high.” said Annie Coakley, Executive Director of Downtown Evanston. “Eventzee is the perfect canvas for any event we dream up!”

If you’re interested in hosting an Eventzee scavenger hunt visit our website and contact our team to set up the best package for you. You can also email us at sales@eventzeeapp.com or call us at 714-210-3850 x15. Eventzee is ideal for trade shows, conferences and orientations. Businesses can use the app to drive traffic to specific locations, promote vendors or products and increase social interactions, while observing appropriate social distances. Some clients use Eventzee to hold contests and give away prizes to their most engaged customers. There are many ways Eventzee can help you achieve your business goals. For more information visit https://eventzeeapp.com/.

About Downtown Evanston
Downtown Evanston is a nonprofit organization established in 1987 to provide marketing, events, maintenance, and other services to the downtown Evanston business district. Learn more at downtownevanston.org.

About Freeze Tag, Inc.
Freeze Tag, Inc. is a leading creator of mobile location-based games for consumers and businesses.  Our portfolio includes hits such as Munzee, a social platform with nearly 10 million locations worldwide and hundreds of thousands of players that blends gamification and geolocation into an experience that rewards players for going places in the physical world, Garfield Go, a Pokemon Go style augmented reality game based on the iconic cat Garfield, WallaBee, an addictive collecting game with over 2,200 beautifully drawn digital cards, as well as many social mobile games that provide endless hours of family-friendly fun. We also offer our technology and services to businesses that want to leverage mobile gaming in their marketing and branding programs. For example, our Eventzee solution allows businesses to create private scavenger hunts in physical places such as malls, tradeshows, company events or campuses to create immersive brand experiences.  For more information about Freeze Tag, go to: https://www.freezetag.com 

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, estimates and projections and reflect our beliefs and assumptions based upon information available to us at the date of this release. We caution readers that forward-looking statements are predictions based on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to, our ability to market our games, and our ability to implement new changes and release them. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason. 

Contact:

info@freezetag.com

714-210-3850 x26  

Punxsutawney Launches Groundhog Day Hunt With Eventzee

Punxsutawney Launches Groundhog Day Hunt With Eventzee

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club launched a virtual community engagement event using the Eventzee scavenger hunt app. Utilizing Eventzee technology, the “Virtual Groundhog Day Scavenger Hunt” had participants sharing favorite Groundhog Club memories and tested their knowledge on Groundhog Club trivia.

Groundhog fans — fondly referred to as “Groundhoggers” by the club — participated by downloading the Eventzee app and entering in the join code “PHIL”. The virtual event featured photo, video, text, and quiz challenges. Through photos and videos, fans shared their enthusiasm for the annual Groundhog Day celebration. Quiz challenges included a bonus timer — more points were awarded to those who answered quickly. In addition, because Eventzee allows individual challenges to be scheduled, new challenges appeared each day until the last day of the event, which was Tuesday, February 2nd. 

“We were pleasantly surprised when the Groundhog Club told us that their hunt would be open to the public,” said Craig Holland, CEO of Freeze Tag, “They’ve done a great job in creating an event that introduces Groundhog Day and the town of Punxsutawney to the world!”  

The Virtual Groundhog Day Scavenger Hunt got its seal of approval from the Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle, who were featured in many of the hunt’s challenges. Some of the most interesting quizzes involved matching photos of babies or young children with the colorful names of the present day Inner Circle members.

“Groundhog Day is the biggest day of the year for us,” said Katie Donald, Executive Director of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. “While we can’t gather like we normally do this year, Eventzee allows us to keep our special community alive, and possibly welcome in new members as well!”

If you’re interested in hosting an Eventzee scavenger hunt visit our website and contact our team to set up the best package for you. You can also email us at sales@eventzeeapp.com or call us at 714-210-3850 x15. Eventzee is ideal for trade shows, conferences and orientations. Businesses can use the app to drive traffic to specific locations, promote vendors or products and increase social interactions, while observing appropriate social distances. Some clients use Eventzee to hold contests and give away prizes to their most engaged customers. There are many ways Eventzee can help you achieve your business goals. For more information visit https://eventzeeapp.com/.

About the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle is comprised of 15 members whose task it is to protect and perpetuate the legend of the great weather-predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. The club was formed in the 1880’s, and as the legend of Punxsutawney Phil grew, so too did the ceremony that honors him every February 2nd at Gobblers Knob. The Inner Circle manages and hosts the festivities of Groundhog Day that culminate at 7:20 AM when they don their tuxedos and top hats to help bring Punxsutawney Phil from his stump so that he can tell the world if it will be an early spring, or if 6 more weeks of winter are ahead. Learn more at Groundhog.org.

About Freeze Tag, Inc.
Freeze Tag, Inc. is a leading creator of mobile location-based games for consumers and businesses.  Our portfolio includes hits such as Munzee, a social platform with nearly 10 million locations worldwide and hundreds of thousands of players that blends gamification and geolocation into an experience that rewards players for going places in the physical world, Garfield Go, a Pokemon Go style augmented reality game based on the iconic cat Garfield, WallaBee, an addictive collecting game with over 2,200 beautifully drawn digital cards, as well as many social mobile games that provide endless hours of family-friendly fun. We also offer our technology and services to businesses that want to leverage mobile gaming in their marketing and branding programs. For example, our Eventzee solution allows businesses to create private scavenger hunts in physical places such as malls, tradeshows, company events or campuses to create immersive brand experiences.  For more information about Freeze Tag, go to: https://www.freezetag.com 

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, estimates and projections and reflect our beliefs and assumptions based upon information available to us at the date of this release. We caution readers that forward-looking statements are predictions based on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to, our ability to market our games, and our ability to implement new changes and release them. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason. 

Contact:

info@freezetag.com

714-210-3850 x26  

Eventzee Premium Hunt #3: Christmas In July!

Eventzee Premium Hunt #3: Christmas In July!

PremiumLogoWe are excited to announce a brand new Premium Eventzee Photo Scavenger Hunt! Sleigh bells are ringing for this themed hunt because we’re celebrating “Christmas in July”! Santa may be in the middle of his summer vacation, but our players can still celebrate decorating the palm tree and exchanging ugly christmas Hawaiian shirts. The hunt will begin Monday July 25th at 10 AM CST and will run until Thursday July 28th at 10 AM CST.

To participate go to the following link:

http://store.munzee.com/products/eventzee-premium-hunt

The cost to join the hunt is $5 until Monday at 10 AM CST, then the price will increase to $6 for the rest of the hunt. Once you have paid be sure to input your Eventzee/Munzee username so you can be manually added to the exclusive hunt. Just for participating you’ll receive an exclusive “Skinny Dipping Santa” badge!

Completing the entire hunt will also put you in a drawing for one of three Munzee gift cards! While you’ll still get badges for placing first, second and third, the real winners are anyone who can complete all of the clues!

Good luck, and Happy Holidays! SouthPole

“Spring Break!” Public Photo Hunt: Clues 22-26

“Spring Break!” Public Photo Hunt: Clues 22-26

Vacations are nice, aren’t they? You know what’s not nice? Coming back from vacations. There’s always so much to do. Gotta get ready for the upcoming week, though. At least you’ll always have the memories…

Remember, this week, all clues will be worth 20 points. If a photo submission doesn’t match it’s clue, it will be rejected and you will have another chance to submit. Bonus points may be applied at a maximum of 5 (i.e. you have the opportunity to receive 1-5 extra points per submission).

This is the last set of clues for the week. Have fun!

Back from Trip:

  1. Laundry – Mo’ loads, mo’ points. Not really more points.
  2. Full Email Inbox! – No you get to uncheck that “Out of Office” checkbox and read through all those emails about meetings.
  3. Backpack/Briefcase – Have to get ready to go back to school/work.
  4. Grocery Shopping/Empty Fridge – Need food for the week. Make sure you shop with an empty stomach. You’ll buy lots of stuff you don’t really need.
  5. Picture from your Great Vacation – Hope you had a great time and get to annoy all your Facebook friends with your albums that they “MUST” see.
“Spring Break!” Public Photo Hunt: Clues 22-26

“Spring Break!” Public Photo Hunt: Clues 12-16

Warm vacations aren’t everyone’s favorite, especially if you didn’t get any cold weather in your neck of the woods. Today’s clues are for those of you who want to get a piece of winter before it goes away.

Remember, this week, all clues will be worth 20 points. If a photo submission doesn’t match it’s clue, it will be rejected and you will have another chance to submit. Bonus points may be applied at a maximum of 5 (i.e. you have the opportunity to receive 1-5 extra points per submission).

This event will run 11AM CST Monday through 2PM CST Friday. 5 clues added everyday. Have fun!

Cold Vacations:

  1. Skis/Snowboard – How else are you going to get down that mountain?
  2. Snowman – Do you want to build a snowman? It DOES have to be a snowman! Okay, bye…
  3. Hot Chocolate – Not too hot, not too cold. Just right. Add some marshmallows for flavor.
  4. Mountain – Where the snow goes! Duh!
  5. Sled – Name it “Rosebud” and confuse people for hundreds of years to come.