The Game

We've turned Florida State University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Florida 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 Integration Statue, Sellers Music Amphitheater and Claude Pepper Library. 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

Strozier Library

Exploration Spots

Integration Statue

Solve a riddle at the Integration Statue, a landmark honoring FSU's first Black students, famously symbolizing Books, Bats, and Beauty.

Sellers Music Amphitheater

Decode a morse code message at the Sellers Music Amphitheater, an acoustic outdoor venue named after the director who formed FSU's very first band.

Claude Pepper Library

Solve a riddle at the Claude Pepper Library, home to primary historical records spanning from the Great Depression all the way through Watergate.

Westcott Fountain

Snap a team photo at Westcott Fountain, a beloved 1917 landmark built over the haunted 1830s execution site known as Gallows Hill.

Kissing Bench

Solve a riddle at the Kissing Bench, the legendary spot where a future university president shared a romantic first kiss with his wife.

Askew Student Life Center

Solve a sound puzzle at the Askew Student Life Center, a lively campus entertainment hub home to its own movie cinema and cyber cafe.

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:

Nanaimo, British Columbia

“I enjoyed the puzzles inside VIUSU building, and generally how the map was set up to explore each department.”

Team: team 19

— Lucy S

Chicago, IL

“I liked the cryptography puzzle.”

Team: Rovers

— Sarah B

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Hobbs, NM

“All of them were fun”

Team: birds

— Jessica A

Charlestown, RI

“Seeing sights, solving puzzles”

Team: Nadeau

— Bernadette n

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

Questions & Answers

What is the Florida State University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Florida State University 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 Strozier Library, 116 Honors Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306.
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.