Freeverse Announces the Fairy Trails App: Augmented Reality Game on the App Store

Last month Freeverse released the Fairy Trails App, a beautiful augmented reality game for iPhone and iPod touch, leveraging the latest technology in iPhone OS 3.1 including camera and compass access.

Shake the device to power the detector and then scan your surroundings for magical creatures. Fairy Trails uses the camera and compass of iPhone 3GS to merge the real world and game world in spectacular ways. For iPod touch users, a stunning forest setting is rendered for the fairies to inhabit.

Fairy circles have for many years often been the topic of discussion. Some believe they may have mythical powers and are places where fairies and elves dance, while others are of the opinion that they are nothing but circles where nothing grows, created by Mother Nature.

Charleen Wallis who lives at the foot of the Magaliesberg just off the Van der Hoff Road, contacted Kormorant after she became aware of the attention that these circles had drawn in several other areas of the country. Charlene said she found these circles, which she discovered while exploring the bushy mountainous areas near her home, interesting and has always wondered what caused them.

Fairy ring in a schoolyard.

Nature fairies often build houses in the hollowed bases of trees, since trees protect them and provide companionship. During a relaxing walk in the forest, a human can often find these cozy homes nestled on the forest floor. The fairies hide their homes using a combination of magic and shrubbery, but an open mind will effectively combat both camouflage techniques. Some signs of a wild fairy home include soothing tunes, delicious smells, congregations of small animals, and unusually vibrant plants.

Fairy houses are a proven way to attract fairies to almost any location (learn more about fairy houses here). This tutorial teaches you how to create a simple fairy house using recycled materials, common household items, and papier mache. Fairies always appreciate eco-friendly projects! The house takes approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete, not including drying time, so you can start welcoming fairies into it soon. Feel free to personalize it!