Loopt launches check-in rewards game

Location-based social mapping service Loopt announced the introduction of Loopt Star, a mobile rewards game giving consumers coupons, full-track downloads and related perks for checking in at real-world destinations. Loopt Star pits users against their friends to gain Achievements, discounts and other brand-specified rewards for checking in at specific locations--participating retailers and restaurants can offer prizes for specific user actions like checking in a given number of times, or visiting with a specified number of Facebook friends. Loopt Star also lets users share their whereabouts with contacts, and christens the player with the largest number of check-ins at a location the "Boss" of that site.

According to Loopt, the Star game is the first mobile location application based solely on the Facebook Connect platform, enabling users to connect their Facebook identity, contacts and privacy settings to the Loopt network The free app is available for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch devices.

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