SCVNGR At TechCrunch Disrupt: Win The Trek, Win An iPad

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Monday, May 24th, 2010


SCVNGR, the location- and mobile-based social gaming platform, has an offer for those of you lucky enough to be here at TechCrunch Disrupt. They’ve created a trek (a set of challenges, to the uninitiated) based on locations in and around Disrupt, and if you’re game, you stand a chance of winning a shiny new iPad.

I’m guessing there will be a number of check-in missions in addition to more involved ones like making a tower of Red Bull cans. I’d throw my hat into the ring, except I’ve already got more iPads than I know what to do with. I’m considering building a sort of shrine. But if you could use an iPad, and you have an iPhone or Android device, go download the SCVNGR app and start trekking.

If you’re really into this kind of thing, you’ll probably be happy to hear that you’ll get a badge (pictured in all its glory right over there –>) for completing enough challenges. The winner will be the one with the most points at the end of the conference. Get to it!

Company: SCVNGR
Website: scvngr.com
Launch Date: 2008
Funding: $40.8M

SCVNGR is part game, part game platform. Playing SCVNGR is all about going places, doing challenges and earning points. Players discover cool new places, find fun new things to do, share their activity with friends and can even earn virtual (and sometimes real-world) rewards! Individuals and institutions can build on SCVNGR by adding custom challenges at their favorite places! Start playing SCVNGR now at http://www.scvngr.com.

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