Virtual food fight feeds the hungry
What's your weapon of choice?1) Butterbeer Genuine Draft2) The One Onion Ring to Rule Them All3) Voldemort's NoseWait ... say what?These are among the pop culture-related food items that you can chuck at online friends and enemies alike in Foodie Fight, a new Facebook game launched this month by Campusfood.com. Students accumulate points by inviting friends and hitting their targets with gastronomical items, and lose points by hitting bystanders. These virtual points can then be cashed in for Campusfood coupons.UPenn-graduate Michael Saunders, the founder and president of Campusfood.com, has said of the game:
“We’re very excited to launch the new Facebook application - a perfect fit with our customer’s interests. The “Foodie Fight” is more than a form of entertainment, it’s a way to give back to our valued customers. With this new game, we expect to target our frequent users as well as engage those unfamiliar with the site.”
Campusfood.com allows students to browse online menus and order food from local restaurants, even allowing them to pay for the entire order and tip through credit card. Plus, they deliver orders straight to your dorm room in 30 minutes to an hour. It has expanded to over 390 colleges in the U.S., including Princeton, and is a division of the world's largest restaurant network, Dotmenu, which recently celebrated its 16 millionth order.So in short: Facebook procrastination, earning money, and eating well. Just what you needed for finals, right?