GeoSquishy
UPDATE: The geoSquishy system has been changed to remove all vendor specific requirements in order to better reflect the intended spirit of geoSquishies. Please note that ANY kind of squishy has the potential to be a geoSquishy.
GeoSquishies are the perfect complement to any geohashing adventure. Whenever the geohash location falls within 5km of a squishy vendor simply stop by and pick up an ice cold frozen carbonated beverage (affectionately know as a squishy by the geoSquishy team) to enjoy when you finally reach your destination.
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Achievements
As with other geohashing activities, enjoying a geoSquishy will earn you achievements. GeoSquishy achievements are based on a point system in which each squishy run is ranked from 1 to 7 stars. Stars are accumulated with each squishy run. Some achievents can also be earned for specific scenarios, such as your first geoSquishy. The full list of geoSquishy achievements is given below (this list may be updated with time). As with other geohashing achievements, proof of location, time & date and squishy must be supplied.
- First Sip - Enjoy your first geoSquishy.
- Mini Squishy - Accumulate 25 geoSquishy stars.
- Small Squishy - Accumulate 50 geoSquishy stars.
- Medium Squishy - Accumulate 75 geoSquishy stars.
- Large Squishy - Accumulate 100 geoSquishy stars.
- Super Squishy - Accumulate 150 geoSquishy stars.
- 5-Star Squishy - Record a 5-Star geoSquishy run.
- 7-Star Squishy - Record a 7-Star geoSquishy run.
- Late-night Squishy - Make a geoSquishy run between 10pm and midnight.
- Squishy-ing in the Rain - Make your geoSquishy run in the rain.
- Product Placement - Make a squishy run to a vendor with a rolling ad sign.
Banners are available for these achievements.
Point System
The geoSquishy point system is based on distance of the vendor from the geohash site as well as bonus points for special circumstances. To qualify as a geoSquisy the vendor must be within 5km from the gehash site, and the geohash site must also be reached. Up to five points may be earned from distance alone, ranging from 5 points for a squishy run within 1km from the geohash location to 1 point for a squishy run within a 5km radius. The points assigned to each distance range are summarised below.
- Up to 1km - 5 points
- 1km to 2km - 4 points
- 2km to 3km - 3 points
- 3km to 4km - 2 points
- 4km to 5km - 1 point
Additional points may be earned (up to a maximum of 7 points total) for geoSquishy runs under special circumstances. Each condition which is met earns one point, and also earns individual achievements. Possible special circumstances are listed below and reflect ideal squishying conditions: drinking a squishy in the late night rain, illuminated by a rolling advertisment sign.
- Making a squishy run in the rain
- Making a squishy run between 10pm and midnight
- Making a squishy run to a vendor with a rolling advertisment sign
Squishy Vendors
The following list includes a few of the possible squishy vendors (Please update this list with your local vendors).
- 7-Eleven (Worldwide): Home of the Slurpee branded squishy. Open 24-hours for those late night squishies.
- Night Owl (Australia?): Open 24-hours for those late night squishies.
- Add your local squishy vendor here
Achievement Winners
First Sip
| These users earned the First Sip geoSquishy achievement |
- Ubethatway, KzazB and Cpt.Hardthing (proof supplied here)
5-Star Squishy
| These users earned the 5-Star geoSquishy achievement |
- Ubethatway, KzazB and Cpt.Hardthing (proof supplied here)
Squishy-ing in the Rain
| These users earned the Squishy-ing in the Rain geoSquishy achievement |
- Ubethatway, KzazB and Cpt.Hardthing (proof supplied here)
Product Placement
| These users earned the Product Placement geoSquishy achievement |
- Ubethatway, KzazB and Cpt.Hardthing (proof supplied here)
Credits
The geoSquishy concept is brought to you by Ubethatway, Whatheduce, KzazB and Cpt.Hardthing of Brisbane, Australia.
