The Great Game turns your campus into a team scavenger hunt and escape game played on phones. Students show their families around, parents and siblings solve puzzles together, and everyone discovers the stories behind the place their student now calls home. The adventure is completely self-guided and can be played anytime throughout the whole weekend, with no staffing needed!
“A fantastic way to get parents and their kids to interact without the awkward conversations and annoyed looks!”
— Gina D., Tufts University Family Weekend
Families want to see their student's world, spend real time together and have something to do between your scheduled events.
Every stop is a place that matters to campus life, so parents leave knowing where their student eats, studies and hangs out.
“A fantastic and fun opportunity to learn about our two campuses and spend some time with loved ones.” Russell Sage College
Younger siblings love the photo stops and floating letters, parents love the riddles, and hints mean grandparents never get stuck.
“I also enjoyed doing it with my daughter! And the selfies!” Tiffany B., Tufts parent
Answers are checked in the app, so families can play without anyone stationed around campus.
“Something for our Sibs & Kids students/guests to do that we didn’t have to facilitate ourselves.” Grand Valley State University
Families play whenever suits them, between the game, the brunch and the a cappella concert.
“The flexibility to engage at their own pace was a definite plus, especially given the already full schedule.” Tufts University
Solving puzzles as a team gives families something to talk about other than grades.
“A fantastic way to get parents and their kids to interact without the awkward conversations and annoyed looks!” Tufts University
Schools run it year after year, and word spreads.
“Many more families participated this year and loved it.” Northwestern University
Ratings are from the families who played, rated in the app at the end of the game.
Northwestern has partnered with us for 3 straight years for their family weekend. Each year we update the game with new locations and a new adventure.
“Planning was extremely simple. Alexander and the team did the heavy lifting and we really didn’t have to do much at all.”Matt L., Northwestern University
A game for students’ younger brothers and sisters visiting for the weekend, running itself while staff focused on the rest of the program.
“I heard only positive feedback from the user experience - and it was really fun to see the students get excited!”Katie G., Grand Valley State University
Families played at their own pace between Family Weekend events, solving puzzles together all across campus.
“The flexibility to engage at their own pace was a definite plus, especially given the already full schedule of programming throughout the weekend.”Gina D., Tufts University
Riddles and ciphers for the adults, photo stops and floating AR letters for the kids, and hints at every step.
Families are spread across campus, so no stop gets crowded on your busiest weekend.
We research your school and build the game around what makes it special, so parents leave with stories to tell.
Put them in the welcome packet and at check-in. Families scan, download and play. We can also create a custom site with all the information families need to play, ready to include in your Family Weekend email.
Team selfies at landmarks give families keepsakes and give you photos for next year.
From the staff who ran their family weekend, and the families who played.
“It was a fantastic way to get parents and their kids to interact without the awkward conversations and annoyed looks!”
“I suggested edits based on feedback about last year’s hunt and they were made very quickly. Many more families participated this year and loved it.”
“I loved having the option of something for our Sibs & Kids students/guests to do that we didn’t have to facilitate ourselves directly. I heard only positive feedback from the user experience - and it was really fun to see the students get excited!”
“The students and families who played the event had a BLAST! They raved about it after they completed it. They also got really competitive and were running around campus trying to complete it the fastest!”
“All of the puzzles were very creative, I enjoyed them all, really. The light thing was brilliant! I also enjoyed doing it with my daughter! And the selfies!”
“Planning was extremely simple. Alexander and the team did the heavy lifting and we really didn’t have to do much at all.”
“Our families and students enjoyed the scavenger hunt, and discovering a lot of unique spots on campus. The team also took our feedback to the clues/locations really well!”
“I liked the puzzle where we had to figure out what phrase or word the pictures said. I also liked the taking a picture puzzle and the puzzles where we had to find information from the location we were at.”
“This provided students and families a fantastic and fun opportunity to learn about our two campuses and spend some time with loved ones during our Family Weekend. The puzzles were fun and not too challenging and had great facts and the theme was great!”
“All of our families LOVED the Great Game. The students have recommended that we include this as part of new student orientation next summer.”
“Loved seeing all the highlights around campus. Lots of fun!”
“The flexibility to engage at their own pace was a definite plus, especially given the already full schedule of programming throughout the weekend.”
“The most fun were those that had something specific to do with the location you’re at. So finding the date, seeing the Latin slogan, or identifying the lion were the best.”
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