Demo game:
One classmate, teacher or staff member each day. One guess.
Read the clue, tap the map where you think life took them, then catch up on their story.
Here's what a day looks like (Day 2 example):
DEMO EXAMPLE
DEMO EXAMPLEAdd Your Story
About 5 to 10 minutes. Only your name, your town and your permission are required. Everything else is up to you, and you'll see exactly how your card will look before you send it.
of stories so far. Every story brings us closer to going live!
1 · About you
2 · Where life took you
3 · Your life chapters
4 · Back in 1976
5 · Photo (optional), reconnecting & permission
Here is how your card will look
What this is
Where Did Life Take Us? is a daily map game for the Patchogue-Medford Class of 1976, our teachers and staff. Each day, one person's story appears. You guess on the map where life took them, then read about the chapters they've lived since 1976.
Our goal: to rediscover and appreciate classmates we may not have seen or heard from in years, and to have fun doing it. One story a day, one smile a day. If someone's story makes you want to say hello, their card shows how to reach them: by email, through our Facebook group or on their website.
We're live!
Thanks to everyone who shared a story. A new classmate appears every day, and new stories keep joining the line-up as they're approved.
stories so far.
When does the game go live?
Right now this is a demo with made-up students and staff. As soon as classmates have shared their stories, it becomes the real game, featuring real classmates.
of stories so far.
How to play
- Open Demo Game. You'll see one name and a clue.
- Tap the map where you think that person lives today. Tap again to move your pin.
- Tap Confirm My Guess. You score points for the right continent, country, state or region, and city: up to 100 (see "How scoring works" below).
- Read their story, then tap Share My Score to post your result in our Facebook group.
- Come back tomorrow for the next classmate. A new game starts every day at midnight.
An occasional In Memoriam day honors a classmate or teacher we've lost, always with their family's blessing.
How scoring works
Points are based on getting the right place, not on pinpoint accuracy, so everyone has a fair chance, and nobody's exact location is ever needed. Points add up, level by level:
| Guess accuracy | Points |
|---|---|
| Correct continent | 10 |
| Correct country | 30 |
| Correct state or region | 25 |
| Correct city | 35 |
| Maximum | 100 |
Example: a classmate lives in Prata di Pordenone, Italy.
| You guess | Score |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10 (continent) |
| Italy | 40 (continent + country) |
| Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 65 (+ region) |
| Prata di Pordenone | 100 (all four) |
Each level counts only if the one above it is also right. "Correct city" means within about 25 miles of their town. In the US, "state" is the actual state. Outside the US, "region" means the right country and within about 100 miles.
🔒 About your location: the game only uses your town or city, never an address. The pin marks the center of town, not your home.
How to add your story
Tap Add Your Story and follow five short steps:
- About you: your name then and now.
- Where life took you: your town today, a clue for the game and other places you've lived.
- Your life chapters: your story, as short or as long as you like (optional), your current passions, something you're especially proud of and a fun fact.
- Back in 1976: your favorite hangout spot, a memory and a message to the class.
- Your "now" photo and how to reach you: private messages (your email stays hidden), our Facebook group or your website. Pick any or none.
Changing your story later: when you send your story, you get a private edit link (shown on screen and emailed to you). Open it anytime to update your story or add or replace your photo. Lost the link? Ask the organizers for a new one.
Not comfortable online? Contact the organizers through our Facebook group, and a volunteer can fill in the form with you over the phone.
Our privacy promises
• Opt-in only. Nobody appears unless they shared their own story and gave permission.
• Town or city only. Never a street address.
• You choose what to share. We ask that you don't name family members.
• Your email address is never shown. If you allow it, classmates can send you a private message through the site, and you decide whether to reply.
• Change your story anytime with your private edit link, or ask the organizers to remove it.
• Every story is reviewed before it appears.
• Free, no ads, nothing sold.
Apart from the school name, everything in this demo is fictional: all students, teachers and staff shown are made up.