The Game

We've turned Loyola University Chicago into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 8 iconic places around Loyola University Chicago. 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 Arnold J. Damen Statue, Madonna Della Strada Chapel and Chinese Armillary. You will walk around 0.5 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

Information Commons

Exploration Spots

Arnold J. Damen Statue

Snap a team photo at the Arnold J. Damen Statue, carved by Walter Arnold from a single 10,000-pound block of Indiana limestone.

Madonna Della Strada Chapel

Solve a riddle at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel, an Art Deco sanctuary named after the Roman church where St. Ignatius of Loyola is buried.

Chinese Armillary

Solve a sound puzzle at the Chinese Armillary, cast in Beijing from a direct mold of a historic astronomical instrument.

Piper Hall

Solve a riddle at Piper Hall, a surviving 1909 marble mansion featuring a massive Tiffany-era stained-glass window of unknown origin.

Los Lobos de Loyola Statue

Crack a coded note at the Los Lobos de Loyola Statue, an eight-by-sixteen-foot bronze whose cauldron famously erupts with real flames on game days.

Edward Crown Center for the Humanities

Solve a rebus at the Edward Crown Center for the Humanities, a 1984 academic hub dedicated to a 1929 medical alumnus.

Lunar Disc I

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Lunar Disc I, sculpted from a single slab of semi-translucent onyx that is one billion years old.

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:

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

“The Morse code riddle was pretty amazing”

Team: ctrl alt defeat

— Neeraj M

Charlestown, RI

“Seeing sights, solving puzzles”

Team: Nadeau

— Bernadette n

Grand Forks, ND

“All of it”

Team: OG roomies

— Grace H

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

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

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

Questions & Answers

What is the Loyola University Chicago Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Loyola University Chicago that's part scavenger hunt, part escape room. Your team follows clues on your phone to 8 spots, solving a puzzle and learning something at each one.
Where does it start?: At Information Commons, 6501 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 0.5 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.