Michael Dolan reached out to let me know about an interesting game that he’s introducing at SXSW.
SXSW Bingo is a clever play on some of the more popular and emerging trends on Twitter, the statusphere, and other social networks. For example, the team picked up on the Hashtag sign for marking a noteworthy topic in the real world.
Halcyon throws up the Hashtag sign.
Other moments to capture include:
- Gary Vaynerchuk with a glass of wine
- People playing RockBand (come to the TechSet Windows Mobile blog lounge for an easy shot)
- Guy Kawasaki Twittering
- Robert Scoble sighting
- A Geek Girl
I asked Dolan to share he vision for SXSW Bingo, “We wanted to make a game that was fun, easy to play and drew on our shared geeky obsessions. Most of us sit in front of computers all day, so we wanted to create another way for people to connect with each other in person. It isn’t often enough that the Twitterverse and the universe cross paths.
Here’s how to play:
- Download & print the Bingo board. Bring it with you to SXSW.
- Take photos of person, situation, or thing depicted on the Bingo board.
- Twitpic your findings to Twitter with the tag #sxswbingo.
- Mark an ‘X’ on the card for items you’ve submitted. When you have completed 5 squares in a row, tweet BINGO! with the tag #sxswbingo to announce your victory.
Photos must be taken at SXSW between March 13-17, 2009. For more info, check the FAQ.
Prizes include Kindle 2′s and other cool stuff.
See you at SXSW!
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