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"Online dating can be disheartening and feel shallow when users have to skim pages of profiles to find someone compatible at a glance. If you're over the massive catalog of faces, lengthy questionnaires at sign-up and mathematical algorithms, a change of pace is in order. \nThe Game is a new dating app that offers singles a very different experience. \nAt sign-up, the virtual dating app pulls your profile picture, location and age from a simple Facebook integration. There are no questions to fill out. Mathematical percentages telling you how great a romantic partner someone could be, are also gone. Instead, users can decide quickly on their own, the Game's \"Head Matchmaker\" and founder David Semerad tells Mashable. \n\"In general, I think the chemistry between two people is much more complicated than a mathematical algorithm,\" Semerad says. \"People should decide on their own whether there is chemistry between them.\"\n\nTo start, you'll be shown three profile pictures, plus appetizer portions of information about each person. The next step is to pick someone to start a game with. For each time you ask a question you'll be charged 10 points. For each question you answer in return, you'll receive 10 points back. In the end, the points don't really matter, it's all about using the app when you have free time to meet more people (and hopefully your true love).\n\nSEE ALSO: Double Dates Are Standard On New Dating Website\nUsers don't need to worry about asking awkward questions because the app does that for you. On our trial run, it asked someone: \"If there was a big hairy spider crawling across the wall, would you protect me?\" These types of questions let the other person's sense of humor or lack of funny shine. \nIf it doesn't work out, then simply start another game and have a choice of three more people to talk to and meet in person if all goes well. Users will also be able to ask their own questions. The initial questions are designed to break the ice.\n\"I thought there must be a less stressful way of dating,\" Semerad says. \nThe Game eliminates three things most online daters complain about using traditional matchmaking websites \u2014 the long sign-up process, the possibility of excessive profile browsing and limiting algorithms used to suggest matches. \n\"We use really simple algorithms to pick matches,\" Semerad says.\nThe Game simply uses each individual's location, age and profile picture drawn from their Facebook account. The integration also allows The Game to filter out your Facebook friends \u2014 to avoid potentially mortifying online encounters.\nWhen we asked The Game's founder what first-time players should do, he said: \"When you have spare time, open up the app, and interact and see if there's something. If not, try it with someone else.\"\nThe Game is available for iOS and Android users. \nBonus: 10 Dating Apps to Help You Find True Love\n\n\n10 Apps for Mobile Dating\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. OkCupid \n\nOkCupid is the fastest-growing online dating platform. It's easy to see why \u2014 OkCupid is free, simple and incredibly saturated.\nThe app integrates the site's math-based magic, which suggests compatible mates. On the mobile app, users will still have to build a profile and answer at least 25 questions. But the more questions you answer the better. \nOkCupid's \"Locals\" feature on the mobile app lets singles utilize their free time to scout who's nearby for coffee or a drink. Say you have two hours before dinner with friends, you can also send out a \"Broadcast\" to singles nearby \u2014 \"I'm free for coffee downtown.\" Then just wait for responses. When the app is on, users will also benefit from live notifications if there are any good matches passing them by.\nPrice: Free iOS and Android app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 2. HowAboutWe\n\nThe HowAboutWe experience revolves around great date suggestions. The dating network has made a name for itself with its one-liners. \nSign up, propose an awesome date and wait for responses. Or be proactive and go after a fun date. It's all about extraordinary first dates that could potentially lead to a second date or a long-term romance. \nThe app lets users browse and choose dates on the go. Scroll through the \"Newest\" entries or \"Nearby\" outings. Then click \"Ask Out\" to connect. \nPrice: Free iOS app \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Zoosk\n\nWe must warn you, it gets a bit crowded on Zoosk. But your chances of sparking a connection with someone nearby is high. There are over 50 million singles on Zoosk. \nTo get started, sign up and turn on the app's radar to see singles nearby who are online now. \nZoosk's mobile platform lets users modify preferences for the type of people who turn up in your dial. Get ready for lots of incoming \"Flirts.\"\nPrice: Free iOS and Android app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Plenty of Fish\n\nThe Plenty of Fish app lets users send and accept messages on the go. Checking notifications regularly means you don't miss a beat. \nOn the app, scroll through profiles of daters nearby. Plus, make changes to your dating profile on the fly \u2014 upload images, edit information, search for users and more. \nIf you get tired of receiving messages, simply turn off the app or the location-based tracking. \nPrice: Free iOS and Android app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Jazzed \n\nJazzed is the Instagram of mobile dating. Instead of long, complicated dating profiles, users are encouraged to express themselves through photos. \nIn the app, users can search through a main feed of photographs by users, interests or with the \"Nearby\" filter. The Jazzed app matches duos by common interests. \nMobile users can also access the platform's numerous features, including emails, ice-breakers, \"budges,\" profile views and profile saves. \nPrice: Free iOS and Android app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Grindr\n\nThe Grindr app has been dubbed \"the world's biggest mobile network of guys.\" Since launching in 2009, the all-male location-based app has gained a huge global network of more than 4 million users. \nPlus, the GPS-enabled app adds 10,000 more users each day. \nUsers can whip out the app anywhere to find dates and friends close by. Within the app, members can access chat, private messages, photos and location-based tracking.\nPrice: Free iOS, Android and Blackberry app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Blendr\n\nBlendr is Grindr for the straight crowd. Really. The location-based app was launched by Grindr founder Joel Simkhai after the latter's success. \nBlendr is a social network packed into a mobile app. Users list different interests under a variety of categories. \nFrom there, singles can search for potential matches by interest or preference. Like Grindr, Blendr is a location-based app that shows you who's close IRL. \nWe see potential in trying to find friends while on vacation, when your flight is delayed at the airport or after moving to a new place. Another cool app feature lets you see trending hotspots nearby and who has checked in from Blendr.\nPrice: Free iOS app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. MeetMoi\n\nThe app makes one-on-one introductions based on users' GPS locations and shared interests. \nFor the optimal experience, build up your dating profile. Turn on MeetMoi and you'll see who's nearby to chat. At the office, I gave the app a go. It turned up four matches for me within a few city blocks. \nIn the intro section, it's a lot of speed dating. The app gives you just one hour to chat with someone. The clock starts counting down once you start viewing your matches. You can choose to chat now, never or later. \n\"An Intro is someone we're ready to introduce you to who is nearby \u2014 and if you both accept, you can chat for up to an hour,\" MeetMoi explains.\nIf you hit it off, you can meet in person in the near future (because you guys are so close). \nPrice: Free iOS and Android app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9.  eHarmony\n\nThe eHarmony app lets users sign into their paid profiles on the go. \nUsers will be able to access matches and use the app's \"Ice Breakers\" feature to send messages and upload pictures. \nThe app complements the web platform. Users are required to take the relationship questionnaire from the web platform.  \nPrice: Free iOS and Android app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Sonar\n\nSonar is great for meeting people nearby. The app gives users the option to connect their Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin or Foursquare accounts. It auto-fills a picture and basic bio data from this integration. \nThen, it shows you \"Interesting People\" and trending \"Places\" nearby. Sonar surfaces friends and friends of friends. \nSimply pause your Sonar account when you don't want to be found. \nThis app isn't traditionally used for dating, but it's fun to chat with nearby friends (from Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Foursquare) and to connect with interesting Sonar members in person.\nSonar also recommends using the app at conferences, meetups, concerts, parties and various other events.  \nPrice: Free iOS app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImages courtesy of Flickr, Mr. Story"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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