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https://hackathongemini-5d9dnvnqu-ad6806-3315s-projects.vercel.app/ (Tasks on locations can take 3-5 seconds to load.) We built a real-world AI game powered by Google Maps, Places, and Gemini that gamifies the verificati

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Turns Google Places review signals into location-verification micro-quests that a Gemini model checks against map data.

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https://hackathongemini-5d9dnvnqu-ad6806-3315s-projects.vercel.app/ (Tasks on locations can take 3-5 seconds to load.) We built a real-world AI game powered by Google Maps, Places, and Gemini that gamifies the verification and enrichment of location data by turning real review signals into dynamic, playable micro-quests that improve the accuracy of Google Maps.
dabidoe/hackathongemini★ 01 forksTypeScriptCreated Feb 28, 2026 · last push Feb 28, 2026

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# Location-Based Map Game

A Next.js 14 MVP that renders a Google Map with user geolocation, a 15-mile bounding box, Places API hotspots, theme overlays (Fantasy/Cyberpunk), and proximity-based encounter mechanics.

## Setup

### Prerequisites

- Node.js 18+
- npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun

### Environment Variables

1. Copy `.env.example` to `.env.local`:

   ```bash
   cp .env.example .env.local
   ```

2. Fill in your Google API keys:

   - `NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY` — Maps JavaScript API (client-side)
   - `GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY` — Places API Web Service (server-side)

### Enable Google APIs

In [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/):

1. Create a project (or use an existing one)
2. Enable **Maps JavaScript API**
3. Enable **Places API** (Legacy)
4. Create API keys under APIs & Services > Credentials
5. Restrict keys: Maps key for `http://localhost:3000/*` (dev), Places key for server-only

### Run

```bash
npm install
npm run dev
```

Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000). Choose a theme (Fantasy or Cyberpunk), allow geolocation, and explore hotspots. Use the "Use NYC mock location" toggle for consistent demos when geolocation is denied.

---

This is a [Next.js](https://nextjs.org) project bootstrapped with [`create-next-app`](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/cli/create-next-app).

## Getting Started

First, run the development server:

```bash
npm run dev
# or
yarn dev
# or
pnpm dev
# or
bun dev
```

Open [http://localhost:300

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