The Game

We've turned Arizona State University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 9 iconic places around Arizona State University. 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 Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, Southwestern Pieta and Old Main. You will walk around 1.3 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 45 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

45 Min

Location

Memorial Union

Exploration Spots

Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, the final public building designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Southwestern Pieta

Snap a team photo at Southwestern Pieta, an Aztec legend rendered in fiberglass with a brilliant shine inspired by custom car culture.

Old Main

Solve a sound puzzle at Old Main, where Theodore Roosevelt once addressed a massive crowd from the front staircase.

Nelson Fine Arts Center

Decode a morse code message at Nelson Fine Arts Center, known locally as the "magic mountain" for its desert mesa shapes and stepped terraces.

Secret Garden

Solve a riddle at the Secret Garden, a tucked-away courtyard showcasing an indigo-glazed vase from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

Palm Walk

Solve a rebus at Palm Walk, the campus's most photographed path where university staff still harvest and sell fresh fruit from the palms.

And Much More...

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

Player Reviews

Be one of the first!

Here's what players say about our experiences elsewhere:

Evanston, IL

“I liked the hieroglyphs and Morse code one”

Team: Spring Family!

— Savannah S

Adrian, MI

“The ones with the cameras where you looked around with it, also the one with the flashlight with Morse code!”

Team: #betterarchie

— Ryann N

Winona, MN

“I loved the puzzle by kryzsko commons (I’m not sure what it’s called) and the word search through the camera at the library”

Team: Blondies4Life

— Allie A

Berea, KY

“The morse code was really fun, so was the activity where we had to move our cameras to find the letters.”

Team: silly worms

— Cadie C

Hobbs, NM

“All of them were fun”

Team: birds

— Jessica A

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

Questions & Answers

What is the Arizona State University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Arizona State University that's part scavenger hunt, part escape room. Your team follows clues on your phone to 9 spots, solving a puzzle and learning something at each one.
Where does it start?: At Memorial Union, 302 Orange Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 1.3 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.