The Game

We've turned UCLA into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 9 iconic places around UCLA. 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 Bruin Bear, Powell Library and Murphy Sculpture Garden. You will walk around 2.1 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 75 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

75 Min

Location

Murphy Sculpture Garden

Exploration Spots

Bruin Bear

Snap a team photo at the Bruin Bear, a two-ton bronze unveiled alongside the debut of the "Mighty Bruins" fight song.

Powell Library

Crack a coded note at Powell Library, UCLA's primary library featuring abundant private study rooms for students.

Murphy Sculpture Garden

Solve a riddle at Murphy Sculpture Garden, a five-acre haven showcasing over 70 world-class sculptures by masters like Rodin and Calder.

Royce Hall

Solve a riddle at Royce Hall, a 1929 campus icon modeled after Milan's Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio that has hosted legends like George Gershwin.

Ackerman Union

Decode a morse code message at Ackerman Union, a vibrant campus hub whose ballroom has hosted legendary concerts by Jimi Hendrix and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Fowler Museum

Solve a sound puzzle at Fowler Museum, home to over 120,000 ethnographic treasures that originated in the basement of Haines Hall.

Founders' Rock

Solve a riddle at Founders' Rock, a 75-ton desert boulder marking the exact spot chosen for the Westwood campus.

Inverted Fountain

Solve a rebus at the Inverted Fountain, an inward-flowing cascade inspired by Yellowstone's bubbling mud pots that students avoid touching until graduation.

Pauley Pavilion

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Pauley Pavilion, the fabled athletic arena housing the court dedicated to legendary coach John Wooden.

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:

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

“The Morse code riddle was pretty amazing”

Team: ctrl alt defeat

— Neeraj M

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

Thibodaux, LA

“I enjoyed the cipher puzzle as well as the “ghost hunting” puzzle!”

Team: Brats

— Rhijah L

Richardson, TX

“I really really enjoyed the narrative and the rhyme scheme that was used, it added a lot to the sense of adventure. My favorite puzzle was the love Jack photo, purely because it felt like very simple fun and it made the experience revolve more around the people I was with.”

Team: C+ at Best

— Murphy V

New London, CT

“Yes I did I loved the Morse code part when my flash turned on and off that was a great addition to the game.”

Team: The Mimes

— Jennifer I

Grand Forks, ND

“All of it”

Team: OG roomies

— Grace H

Questions & Answers

What is the UCLA Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around UCLA 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 Murphy Sculpture Garden, 245 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
How long does it take?: About 75 minutes, covering roughly 2.1 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.