Ingress is an augmented reality game played using Android and iOS devices with mobile data and GPS. The game creates an overlay of real-world maps showing the hidden world of Ingress, where portals are everywhere and the battle for the future of humanity is happening all around you, everywhere you go.
Join us for a short session on game lore and mechanics, and then be ready to pick a side and go out with experienced Agents (as players are called) to learn the game. Ingress requires walking in the real world, so attendees are urged to have some walking shoes for this event. The game also uses mobile data, GPS, and a lot of screen-on time on your mobile device, so a back-up battery and/or charging cable may come in handy!
Required Equipment: A mobile device with Android 4.0+ or iOS 7.0+
Steve Boland helps nonprofits reach new audiences and gain new support in his day job at Next in Nonprofits. His free time is devoted to the world of Ingress, helping the Enlightened shape the future of humanity. More at http://steveboland.com.
Steve BolandKelly He’bert is a taco fanatic and Home Depot auditor. Kelly travels the Midwest to different stores as an independent contractor. By day auditing Home Depots, at night she switches on her scanner to rid the world of evil and issue in a new world of light.
Kelly He'bertJuliet Kembitskey is a geek goth who’s been gaming forever, with many hours logged in MMO’s since 1998. Augmented reality gaming is now in her repertoire, and she has been a key Resistance leader at Minnesota cross-faction events.
Juliet KembitskeyRachel is a Nerd reveling in the Nerd and Geek Renaissance that’s now in full swing in the US. Rachel’s day job is as a patent agent, drafting and prosecuting patent applications for General Mills throughout the world. Rachel’s spare time is spent with her boyfriend playing games, gardening, and home improvement projects.
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