Foursquare, Hot New Phone App, Is Dodgeball on Steroids

observer.com - 3/10/2009

Foursquare, Hot New Phone App, Is Dodgeball on Steroids | The New York Observer

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"If you're have a slamming Saturday night, there's no reason why it shouldn't feel like a game of Legend of Zelda ," said Dennis Crowley , who was presenting his new mobile social networking application, Foursquare , on March 9 at the monthly New York Tech Meetup . "What we wanted to do is turn ...

tuaw.com - 3/17/2009

Foursquare tries the Dodgeball concept again on the iPhone

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Silicon Alley Insider — ... Like Dodgeball, the basic action is to "check in" from a bar, restaurant, meeting, whatever. Sort of like what people do sometimes on Twitter. You can also recommend things to do at certain bars/restaurants, like "don't miss the bathroom at Welcome to the Johnsons." Unlike Dodgeball, there's a clever game element to Foursquare. What's the game all about? As you check in from bars across major U.S. cities, you get points and awards. As the Observer explains: Eventually, you can acquire electronic badges for your ...

Foursquare tries the Dodgeball concept again on the iPhone
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... , I'm here in Chicago (at least the weather's nice) instead of down in Austin with the rest of the gang. But there is a little consolation: I've had a chance to try out SXSW's newest software darling, ...