The Game

We've turned Pomona College into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 11 iconic places around Pomona College. 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 Smith Clock Tower, Bridges Auditorium and Bridges Hall of Music. You will walk around 1.4 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

Smith Campus Center

Exploration Spots

Smith Clock Tower

Snap a team photo at Smith Clock Tower, a concrete tower whose bell uniquely chimes at the 47th minute of every hour.

Bridges Auditorium

Solve a rebus at Bridges Auditorium, a 2,500-seat landmark where pranksters famously swapped Chopin's carved name on the exterior frieze for Frank Zappa.

Bridges Hall of Music

Crack a cipher at Bridges Hall of Music, an elegant Spanish Renaissance basilica home to a historic organ boasting over 3,500 pipes.

Pearsons Hall

Solve a riddle at Pearsons Hall, an 1898 Richardsonian Romanesque landmark that stands as Pomona College's oldest academic building on its original site.

Sumner House

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Sumner House, an 1887 Victorian that horses rolled across town on logs over six weeks while the family lived inside.

Sontag Greek Theatre

Solve a riddle at Sontag Greek Theatre, a historic stone amphitheater nestled under coast live oaks that hosts the annual Midsummer Shakespeare Festival.

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:

Grand Forks, ND

“All of it”

Team: OG roomies

— Grace H

Jacksonville, IL

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

Team: Fantastic 4

— Allison I

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.

“The one we did on museum was fun. I gave correct answer for 2 of them.”

Team: Five warriors

— Shambhavi A

Eugene, OR

“it was all a lot of fun, and helped us explore around the campus for a self tour; really awesome, easy to understand, and not too difficult puzzles!!”

Team: Eisenbarth

— Cory

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

Questions & Answers

What is the Pomona College Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Pomona College that's part scavenger hunt, part escape room. Your team follows clues on your phone to 11 spots, solving a puzzle and learning something at each one.
Where does it start?: At Smith Campus Center, 170 E 6th St, Claremont, CA 91711.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.4 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.