PricePinner
Half of every score in PricePinner comes from one thing: where you stand when you guess.
The rule
You get all 50 distance points when you stand within 200 metres of the home. Further away, the points go down on a curve. One kilometre away still gives 41 points. Ten kilometres away gives 27.
Why we made it this way
The best way to know what a home is worth is to see where it is. You see the street, the traffic, the trees, the shops and the bus stop. You hear the noise or the quiet. A map cannot give you all of that.
We wanted a game that sends you outside. A walk past a home that you are curious about is the best kind of round.
It does not punish you much
The curve is kind for short distances. A guess from the next block costs nothing. A guess from one kilometre away costs about ten points. A guess from across town, about 5 km away, costs about 20 points. A guess from another city costs much more.
So you can still play from your sofa. You just leave some points on the table.
How to use it
- Play homes on your way to work or school.
- Plan a short walk past three or four sold homes.
- On holiday, play the homes near where you stay.
The real reward
The points are nice. But the bigger reward is the knowledge. After a few walks you know your area better than most people who live there.