The Game

We've turned University of Alabama at Birmingham into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around University of Alabama at Birmingham. At each location, you will need to solve a puzzle before advancing. It is part Scavenger Hunt and part Escape Room! You can play solo or in a group. Besides completing fun puzzles, you will learn fascinating details about different places like Hill Student Center, Blaze Statue and Spencer Honors House. You will walk around 1.8 miles as you find clues, solve puzzles and get closer to completing the adventure. You can go at your own pace, but it should take around 60 minutes to complete the adventure. Over 200,000 players have used our app to explore the world. We can't wait for you to play as well!

Duration

60 Min

Location

Hill Student Center

Exploration Spots

Hill Student Center

Solve a riddle at the Hill Student Center, a modern glass hub ingeniously supported by the underground foundation columns of its 1983 predecessor.

Blaze Statue

Snap a team photo at the Blaze Statue, an eight-foot bronze mascot whose outstretched claw is rubbed to a gold shine by students seeking good luck.

Spencer Honors House

Solve a rebus at the Spencer Honors House, a 1901 stone church that once hosted ballet rehearsals and features stained-glass windows shaped like sewing bobbins.

University Hall

Solve a riddle at University Hall, a 110,000-square-foot facility uniting diverse disciplines from anthropology and computer science to English and mathematics under one roof.

Donor Memorial

Snap a team photo at the Donor Memorial, a metallic plaza sculpture permanently etched with the names of selfless individuals who gifted their bodies to science.

Solar House

Solve a sound puzzle at the Solar House, a net-positive dwelling equipped with a safe room engineered to withstand 250-mile-per-hour tornado winds.

And Much More...

These are just the highlights. There are hidden corners, secret statues, and lost history waiting for you to discover.

Player Reviews

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Here's what players say about our experiences elsewhere:

Chadron, NE

“The puzzles with the interactions like the lights, sounds, and using the camera were a blast and cool feature!”

Team: Sherlock Homies

— Amanda M

Grand Forks, ND

“All of it”

Team: OG roomies

— Grace H

Hobbs, NM

“All of them were fun”

Team: birds

— Jessica A

Jacksonville, IL

“The whole game was super fun. It got me a lot closer to newer people as well.”

Team: Fantastic 4

— Allison I

Minneapolis, MN

“I loved the deciphering missions and the user interface. I think it was very cool that we could track where we were going with the gopher map!”

Team: Michael

— Zack H

Brooklyn, NY

“The cypher puzzle by the fish tanks”

Team: Wales Booner

— Lillie S

Questions & Answers

What is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around University of Alabama at Birmingham that's part scavenger hunt, part escape room. Your team follows clues on your phone to 10 spots, solving a puzzle and learning something at each one.
Where does it start?: At Hill Student Center, 1400 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.8 miles on foot. You can go as quickly or slowly as you like!
How much does it cost?: $10 per player.
How many people can play?: Teams can be 1 to 8 players. For bigger groups, split into several teams and race each other on the leaderboard.
What do I need to bring?: A charged phone with mobile data and location turned on, and The Great Game app (free on the App Store and Google Play). We'll send you instructions on how to create a team when you book. Comfortable shoes help.
Does everyone need their own phone?: No. One phone per team is enough, and up to 8 teammates can join on their own phones if they want to.
What if we get stuck?: There are hints at every step, so no team ever gets stuck.
Is it good for kids?: It is great for families! We see multi-generational teams all the time!
What if it rains?: There's no set start time, so you can play any day. If the weather's bad, just go another day, and we'll refund you if your plans change!
Can we book it for a group or event?: Yes. We run custom games for team building, orientations, clubs and conferences, including games built around your own venue, and we've hosted events for over 1,000 people. Book a demo.