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Public Transit Reality Game

Posted by Zonk on from the elementary,-my-dear-holmes dept.

Corngood writes "Like Pacmahattan, but with streetcars. Toronto designer Joel Friesen has created a giant game of tag using cell phones and Toronto's public transit system. Live Action Scotland Yard (L.A.S.Y.) is a giant game of hide and seek. One guy tries to hide by using the subway system while three or four other people have to find out where he is by the clues he leaves and the dispatchers phoned in instructions. The game starts this Saturday the 23rd, he's looking for more players. It's free, promotes public transport, and there will be beers afterwards."

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  1. It would suck by zegebbers · · Score: 2, Funny

    If the guy decided to give out fake clues

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    1. Re:It would suck by drsquare · · Score: 2, Funny

      Another reason it will suck:

      Going on my experience of the costs and reliability of public transport, this game will take three weeks and will cost about fifty quid per participant. That's if the drivers aren't on strike. And you don't get murdered at the bus stop.

    2. Re:It would suck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      >> Going on my experience of the costs and reliability of public transport, this game will take three weeks and will cost about fifty quid per participant. That's if the drivers aren't on strike. And you don't get murdered at the bus stop.

      RTFA, it's Toronto, not Buttfuck, Idaho.

  2. Summary is redundant by JahToasted · · Score: 4, Funny

    Its an activity taking place in Canada. The part about having beer afterward is implied.

  3. OMG by ForumTroll · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wow, hide and seek with cell phones....

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  4. "Reality game"? by wankledot · · Score: 4, Funny
    I guess all those times I played hide-and-go-seek in the woods when I was a little kid now qualify as a "reality game."

    Good to know.

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  5. I can see it now: by Bananatree3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Boss: So, Mr. Jones, What did you do on your lunch break?


    Mr.Jones: Well, a couple of my coworkers and I played this really cool game of high-tech tag!! I was AWSOME!!


    Boss: I See. {ahem}. Do you know you're an adult, Mr. Jones?


    Mr.Jones: Yes, I know it sounds dumb, but it was really REALLY FUN!

  6. Obscure? by Hwatzu · · Score: 5, Funny

    The winner will be the first one who makes it to Mornington Crescent.

  7. Re:I'd love to go by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not falling for that one again...

  8. Re:Technology: Pro/Con by NanoGator · · Score: 5, Funny

    "- cell phone reception in the tube: ass."

    You should find a better place to keep your phone.

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  9. Great moments in timing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Introverted, suspicious-looking people acting strange on public transportation. What a wonderful point in history to do this! Maybe the next game should have something to do with box cutters and airplanes.

  10. Other games by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I was in the Bronx yesterday and someone had just finished up a live game of Unreal Tournament,...oh, maybe it was just a driveby shooting.

  11. BlindMan by MacFury · · Score: 2, Funny

    BlindMan: What the hell is so great about being able to interpet various intensities of light?

  12. Re:erm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't have any thumbs you insensitive clode...