MOVE: Real-World Gift Hunting

Most messenger games keep you glued to the screen. MOVE does the opposite: to win, you have to go outside. It is a Telegram Mini App where cards appear around your city, and collecting them can win you Telegram gifts. 👟

One important detail up front: the team says the app is currently paused. Below is how it worked and what that means for you.

Map, cards and a race

The season rules were simple. Each gift has a set of five cards. They appear on the map one at a time: find the first, and the next one opens.

• Winner. The first player to collect all five cards gets the gift itself.
• Batches. Gifts were released in waves, on a schedule or at random moments.
• Game nights. Players who claimed a gift during one received an extra gift.

The game ran on speed and local knowledge. The better you know your neighborhood, the faster you reach the spot. 🏃

How alerts worked

To receive signals about new gifts, you had to message the bot at least once. After that it sent a message whenever a new prize appeared.

Alerts help but add pressure: you want to run at once. Do not trade safety for speed.

Where the project stands

The team's announcements say that gift drops and gameplay are halted while it restructures and looks for partners. They also say the project plans to return, with no date given.

That means launching the app today may not give you any gameplay. Follow the project's official channel and distrust messages from strangers about a "relaunch". 📣

Walking safely

Location games make you stare at a phone while moving, which is dangerous. A few rules help avoid trouble:

1. Stop before looking at the map.
2. Do not cross a road while watching the screen.
3. Play in daylight or in busy places.
4. Do not enter private property or restricted areas for a card.
5. Do not share your exact location with strangers.

A messenger gift is not worth an injury. 🛡

Rewards and earnings

In a game like this, one person out of many wins a prize, so do not expect income. Some promised rewards and NFTs in similar projects turn out less valuable than they sound.

Do not use programs for automatic gift collection or location spoofing: they break the rules and can get your account banned.

Who will like the idea

People who enjoy walks with a competitive edge and contests with friends. Runners who want a goal added to a workout. Anyone tired of sofa games. ☀️

If the game returns, it will probably work on the same principle: first go outside, then win.