Are you playing "Akoha" in Smaller Indiana?

[Pat Coyle]

First heard about this at Fast Company

We're playing Akoha and didn't even know it
Akoha is billed as the world’s first social reality game where you earn points by playing real-world missions. Based on a play it forward model, players register on Akoha’s website and are sent a pack of mission cards which include instructions like "give someone a copy of your favorite book" and "give someone a compact fluorescent lightbulb." Each card has a unique identifier enabling recipients to confirm receipt and order their own pack of cards. The recipient then, in turn, performs the same act of kindness for someone else, and the card gets passed along. As your act gets played forward, you accumulate karma points visible on the site. This game gives people the permission to approach someone and perform a random act of kindness," says Austin Hall, Akoha's founder.

Akoha's Founding principles:
1. Community is more than a buzzword
2. The power of play can make the world a better place

Large numbers of people playing together online represents more than just a good time; it represents the seeds of change. We believe in the power of play to bridge differences and allow a wide range of diverse people to engage in shared social goals like never before.
Read Akoha blog

Watch the video and let us know: do you want to play Akoha? Or are you already doing it??

[Nicki Laycoax]

I didn't know about it. Thanks for sharing, Pat! I just signed up for an account. .Hopefully they'll let some Smoosiers in!