u/drwhoami1

Curious what actual car spotters think.

Imagine a location-based game where every interesting car you find in real life can be added to a digital collection.

The appeal wouldn't be racing or tuning—it would be the thrill of finding unusual cars while going about your day.

Do you think something like this would actually add to the hobby, or would it just make car spotting feel artificial?

What would make you open an app every time you saw something interesting instead of just taking a photo?

And if you think it wouldn't work, what's missing?

I've been thinking about an idea and wanted to ask people who actually notice cars in real life.

Imagine a mobile game where, instead of fictional creatures, you discover and collect real cars you encounter in everyday life. You'd build a garage based on cars you've actually seen.

I'm deliberately avoiding getting into gameplay mechanics because I'm much more interested in whether the core idea even sounds interesting.

For people who enjoy spotting cars:

* Would collecting cars you've seen in real life ever become a hobby?
* What would make spotting a rare car genuinely exciting?
* Would you rather the game reward rarity, knowledge, photography, or something else?
* What's the biggest reason you think this idea would fail?

I'm looking for criticism more than encouragement. If you think it's a terrible idea, I'd honestly like to know why.

I'm researching an idea for a mobile game and would love some honest feedback from car enthusiasts, collectors, and people who've played games like Pokémon GO.

The basic concept is that instead of collecting fictional creatures, you'd discover and collect real cars you encounter in everyday life. Think of spotting an interesting car on the street and adding it to your in-game garage.

I'm intentionally keeping the gameplay details vague because I'm still exploring different directions, but I'm curious about the core idea.

A few questions:

• Does discovering and collecting real cars sound like something that would actually be fun, or would the novelty wear off quickly?
• What would make you want to open the app every day instead of just once in a while?
• What would make finding a rare car genuinely exciting?
• If you think this wouldn't work, what's the biggest reason?

I'd really appreciate honest criticism more than encouragement. I'm trying to understand whether there's a real game here or if it's just an interesting idea in my head.

I've spent a lot of time thinking about what keeps people playing location-based games for months or years instead of just a weekend.

One idea I've been exploring is replacing fictional collectibles with real-world objects—in this case, cars that you discover while out walking.

I'm less interested in "would you download this?" and more interested in understanding what actually creates long-term engagement.

For those who've played games like Pokémon GO or Monster Hunter Now:

• What kept you coming back?
• What made rare discoveries memorable?
• What mistakes do new location games usually make?
• Would collecting real-world things change anything for you?

I'd love to hear what worked (and didn't) in the games you've played.

Most location-based games revolve around fictional worlds.

I was wondering whether the same idea could work with something that already exists around us.

Imagine exploring your city and discovering real cars to build a collection based on what you've actually seen.

No racing.

No driving required.

Just exploration and collecting.

As someone who plays mobile games:

• Would this be interesting beyond the first week?
• What would keep you coming back?
• What would make rare finds memorable?
• Or does this just sound boring compared to existing location games?

Curious what mobile gamers think

Most location-based games revolve around fictional worlds.

I was wondering whether the same idea could work with something that already exists around us.

Imagine exploring your city and discovering real cars to build a collection based on what you've actually seen.

No racing.

No driving required.

Just exploration and collecting.

As someone who plays mobile games:

• Would this be interesting beyond the first week?
• What would keep you coming back?
• What would make rare finds memorable?
• Or does this just sound boring compared to existing location games?

Curious what mobile gamers think.

I've been thinking about an idea and wanted to ask people who actually notice cars in real life.

Imagine a mobile game where, instead of fictional creatures, you discover and collect real cars you encounter in everyday life. You'd build a garage based on cars you've actually seen.

I'm deliberately avoiding getting into gameplay mechanics because I'm much more interested in whether the core idea even sounds interesting.

For people who enjoy spotting cars:

• Would collecting cars you've seen in real life ever become a hobby?
• What would make spotting a rare car genuinely exciting?
• Would you rather the game reward rarity, knowledge, photography, or something else?
• What's the biggest reason you think this idea would fail?

I'm looking for criticism more than encouragement. If you think it's a terrible idea, I'd honestly like to know why.

Curious what actual car spotters think.

Imagine a location-based game where every interesting car you find in real life can be added to a digital collection.

The appeal wouldn't be racing or tuning—it would be the thrill of finding unusual cars while going about your day.

Do you think something like this would actually add to the hobby, or would it just make car spotting feel artificial?

What would make you open an app every time you saw something interesting instead of just taking a photo?

And if you think it wouldn't work, what's missing?