Urban Challenge

The NYT has a piece about Urban Challenge, a combination scavenger-hunt and Trivial Pursuit played in an urban setting. Looks like fun.

Geocaching!

[c_oflynn]

I still think Geocaching [geocaching.com] is more fun.

Its just you (and maybe some friends), no real pressure. Plus its an actual trek (ranges from in-city, to some caches are ones that need Scuba or moutain gear or whatever).

And with geocaching you've just got your GPS, a compass, and maybe a topographic map (if you can get one). None of this fancy cell phones with internet to tell you answers stuff ;-)

-Colin

The Great Slashdot Scavenger Hunt!

[Davak]

I think we need a great slashdot scavenger hunt!
List of things to find...

1. Dupe Postings
2. Misspellin's
3. A day without two SCO posts in one day
4. Window vs *nix thread/flame
5. New IE exploit
6. Ascii penis troll
7. An excellent idea by an AC
8. Geeks without social life jokes
9. Lame attempt at humor (ie, this post...)

Add your own!

Davak

Did similar at Java One

[Call Me Black Cloud]

JavaOne's Urban Adventure [thegogame.com] was similar. Teams were given 2 cell phones and had to run around SF gathering information to answer questions (or if you wanted a break, answer questions about Java). There were also actions to perform to get an answer - my team had to find the right person waiting for a cable car, join hands around that person and sing "You are my sunshine". You received questions based on your location (GPS phone) so you didn't get a question that required your team to travel across the city.

It was more fun than I probably made it sound. Definitely a highlight of this year's JavaOne (along with Borland's party, where they rented a nightclub, hired a great band, and paid for all the drinks. BYOC (bring your own chick)). Oh yeah, there was something about Java at JavaOne as well...

Go Game

[gornar]

Also good, if you're on the west coast, is the Go Game [thegogame.com]. Same theory, and as a veteran of 3 games, I can attest to the organizer's wit and the game's fun, though technical snafus have been common. They use public games to beta-test ideas, and make most of their money from private functions.