Zynga said its puzzle RPG Game of Thrones: Legends is hosting The Dragon Egg Hunt, a social-led sweepstakes powered by Google Maps.
Fans around the world now have the opportunity to participate in a global treasure hunt using a custom Google Maps experience to find virtual dragon eggs in key locations around the world.
I’ve sometimes wondered what the map of Westeros would be like if it were overlaid on the map of the world. This map will be global, but it fulfills some of that fantasy.
The hunt features fun surprises to discover along the way, such as incentivized codes and in-game rewards, as seen in the sweepstakes trailer that can be viewed here.
Once participants enter the sweepstakes experience, they will be placed into an immersive map scene where a Game of Thrones: Legends character will greet them and share the first clue in their quest. Participants will then navigate across a 2D map, inspired by the Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-winning “Game of Thrones” series’ opening credits, to their desired location.
Through the map experience, participants will uncover clues and transport from location to location utilizing Google’s Photorealistic 3D Tiles. Once they have arrived, they will search for the hidden dragon eggs and have the ability to discover additional in-game rewards along the way. Participants will also work collectively to unlock milestone rewards across all users as they continue their global hunt.
“At Zynga, we take pride in our company’s history of creativity and innovation and are excited to be the first gaming partner to utilize Google Maps Platform’s highly technical and beautiful 3D Tiles for this one-of-a-kind fan experience,” said Yaron Leyvand, executive vice president of mobile games at Zynga, in a statement. “Our Game of Thrones: Legends players can now immerse themselves further into the Westeros universe in-game and explore the world with Google Maps, blending their worlds through this incredible global treasure hunt.”
Developed for Zynga by Modern English Digital, this initiative marks the first time a game developer is using Google’s photo-realistic 3D Tiles. 3D Tiles contain Google’s 3D geospatial information allowing developers to build stunning 3D perspective views, just as they can with Google Earth. Using the 3D Titles, developers can also showcase a location for storytelling allowing the sweepstakes to merge the Game of Thrones universe with the experience’s real-world locations.
Participants can join the hunt through the conclusion of the sweepstakes on February 24, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be selected at random. Evidence that they participated in the map experience and the Game of Thrones: Legends game will be required.
Players can enter for a chance to win the sweepstakes’ grand prize from February 4 until February 24, 2025, which includes a Google Pixel 9 Pro, Google Play gift cards, a Sansa Stark collectible figure, the Official Westeros Cookbook & so much more. Plus – players can win in-game rewards ranging from 45 premium tokens to 10,000 silver coins.
To enter the sweepstakes:
- Enter the Dragon Egg Hunt Sweepstakes experience and begin the hunt for eggs atwww.jointhedragonegghunt.com
- Like and comment on an official sweepstakes social post to indicate how many eggs youlocated.
- Follow Game of Thrones: Legends on Instagram and/or Facebook.
- Download and play Game of Thrones: Legends on iOS or Android to utilize yourwinnings and continue your quest for the Iron Throne.
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