Abstract: A game server provides game data of a location-based game to a plurality of client devices based on a first set of one or more game designs. First activity data associated with the location-based game is received from the plurality of client devices based on the first set of one or more game designs. The game server determines whether the first activity data from the plurality of client devices meets a predetermined starting condition associated with a local virtual event. The local virtual event is started for the plurality of client devices in response to determining that the first activity data meets the predetermined starting condition. The game server provides game data based on the local virtual event to the plurality of client devices. The virtual event has a second game design that is different from the first set of one or more game designs.

Abstract: A client device associated with a player of a location-based game detects client devices associated with other players which are within proximity of the player device. This detection of other player client devices may result in various game actions occurring, such as an exchange of game elements between players, game progress for a player, access to a game feature, or establishing a connection between players. Detection of player devices may be performed using personal area network devices of the client devices, such as Bluetooth. Proximity detection can occur when player client devices are disconnected from an online system hosting the location-based game with the detection later being reported to the online system by one or both devices.

Abstract: A client device associated with a user of a location-based application detects client devices associated with other users which are within proximity of the client device. This detection of other client devices may result in various application actions occurring, such as triggering a multi-user activity between users. Detection of client devices may be performed using personal area network devices of the client devices, such as Bluetooth. Proximity detection can occur when client devices are disconnected from an online system hosting the location-based application with the detection later being reported to the online system by one or both devices.

Abstract: A client device associated with a player of a location-based game detects client devices associated with other players which are within proximity of the player device. This detection of other player client devices may result in various game actions occurring, such as an exchange of game elements between players, game progress for a player, access to a game feature, or establishing a connection between players. Detection of player devices may be performed using personal area network devices of the client devices, such as Bluetooth. Proximity detection can occur when player client devices are disconnected from an online system hosting the location-based game with the detection later being reported to the online system by one or both devices.

Abstract: A client device associated with a player of a location-based game detects client devices associated with other players which are within proximity of the player device. This detection of other player client devices may result in various game actions occurring, such as an exchange of game elements between players, game progress for a player, access to a game feature, or establishing a connection between players. Detection of player devices may be performed using personal area network devices of the client devices, such as Bluetooth. Proximity detection can occur when player client devices are disconnected from an online system hosting the location-based game with the detection later being reported to the online system by one or both devices.