The Game

We've turned Georgetown University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 9 iconic places around Georgetown 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 Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Healy Hall and Copley Hall. You will walk around 0.8 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 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

Leavey Center

Exploration Spots

Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart

Decode a morse code message at Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, the historic sanctuary framed on three sides by Georgetown's oldest buildings.

Healy Hall

Crack a coded note at Healy Hall, a High Victorian Gothic landmark whose auditorium hosted a legendary Bruce Springsteen concert in 1973.

Copley Hall

Solve a riddle at Copley Hall, the historic 1932 dormitory that housed Georgetown's first female undergraduates when it went co-ed in 1969.

Bishop John Carroll

Snap a team photo at Bishop John Carroll, the iconic 14-foot bronze featured in The Exorcist whose lap students climb into before graduation.

Jan Karski Statue

Solve a riddle at the Jan Karski Statue, a memorial bench portraying the Polish resistance hero mid-game of chess.

Red Square

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Red Square, Georgetown's dedicated free speech zone rumored by some students to be haunted.

Leavey Center

Solve a riddle at the Leavey Center, a massive $51 million campus hub that surprisingly houses a full 146-room hotel.

Lauinger Memorial Library

Solve a rebus at Lauinger Memorial Library, the campus staple affectionately dubbed "Lau" that safeguards rare manuscripts and historic federal government documents.

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:

Stare Mesto, Praha

“Taking selfie + puzzles that required an eye for a detail; when we needed to find something rather than figure it out.”

Team: Anything team

— Justyna W

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

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

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

Hobbs, NM

“All of them were fun”

Team: birds

— Jessica A

Montgomery, IL

“I enjoy my team and how we worked together to solve the scavanger hunt”

Team: Moldovan Menaces

— Patricia

Questions & Answers

What is the Georgetown University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Georgetown 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 Leavey Center, 1560 Tondorf Rd, Washington, DC 20057.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 0.8 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.