[[Location-based game|Location-based mobile games]] mediate play through the use of mobile devices at specified locations. Use of collaborative ___location-based games rely on the availability of [[wireless]] or [[Gps|GPS]] connections to enable players to receive and share game information. Rooted in the discipline of [[geomatics]], [http://geoeduc3d.scg.ulaval.ca/index.php?lg=en&id=1 geospatial games] prompt students to tackle environmental issues such as climate change and sustainable development<ref>Barma, S. & Daniel, S. (2011). Mind your game, game your mind! Mobile gaming for co-constructing knowledge. In T. Bastiaens & M. Ebner (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2011 (pp. 324–334). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.</ref><ref>Daniel, S. (2011). Geomatics for gaming and learning. retrieved Oct 10, 2011, from GeoEduc3D Web Site: http://geoeduc3d.scg.ulaval.ca/index.php?lg=en</ref> by situating collaborative play in outdoor spaces. One way to create ___location-based games is by creating social [[scavenger hunt]]s using the [http://scvngr.com/ SCVNGR software] on [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] mobile devices.
