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Real-Life Board Games

Foursquaropoly Aims to Unleash 'Monopoly' on Your Life

— September 15, 2011 — Tech
Foursquaropoly is a very ambitious project; it aims to fuse so many innovations into one that you may get confused at the mere thought of it! Fortunately, it is done in a very straightforward manner. First of all, Foursquaropoly will be a smartphone tool that builds on Fousquare. Second, it is a social app so you are constantly in touch with your friends.

It is essentially a board game transformed into a real-life game including augmented reality, as well as online earnings transformed into real-life dollars -- I'm not envying the developers, programmers and marketers behind this piece because it must have been a real challenge.

Once purchased, the Foursquaropoly app links to a user's Foursquare account -- each player will start with 100,000 bucks of capital to be invested. Buildings that are not owned can be purchased, and their price is defined by their Foursquare check-in popularity.

The Foursquaropoly game will open completely new perspectives in gaming, smart phones, social media and communication.
Trend Themes
1. Augmented Reality Gaming - Foursquaropoly's integration of augmented reality in a real-life board game creates opportunities for immersive gaming experiences.
2. Social Gaming - Foursquaropoly's social app component allows players to stay connected with friends and opens up possibilities for collaborative gameplay and competition.
3. Digital Currency Integration - Foursquaropoly's transformation of online earnings into real-life dollars introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity for merging digital and physical economies.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Foursquaropoly rethinks traditional board game mechanics, offering gaming industries the chance to incorporate real-world elements and augmented reality into their products.
2. Smartphone Apps - Foursquaropoly's smartphone tool demonstrates the potential for creating engaging and interactive experiences that combine virtual and physical worlds, presenting a new direction for app developers.
3. Social Media - Foursquaropoly's integration of social features into a board game format highlights opportunities for social media platforms to expand their offerings beyond traditional networking activities.
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