The Game

We've turned Indiana University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 9 iconic places around Indiana 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 Indiana Memorial Union, Conrad Prebys Amphitheater and Wylie Hall. You will walk around 1.5 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 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

Beck Chapel

Exploration Spots

Indiana Memorial Union

Solve a rebus at the Indiana Memorial Union, one of the world's largest student unions spanning over 500,000 square feet.

Conrad Prebys Amphitheater

Solve a riddle at the Conrad Prebys Amphitheater, an outdoor venue crafted from over 300 pieces of hand-carved local limestone.

Wylie Hall

Solve a sound puzzle at Wylie Hall, the campus's first building whose original spire and tower were lost in a 1900 fire.

Herman B Wells Statue

Solve a riddle at the Herman B Wells Statue, honoring the legendary chancellor whose university ties spanned eight decades.

Sample Gates

Crack a coded note at the Sample Gates, the university's most-photographed landmark marking where Kirkwood Avenue once drove straight into campus.

Showalter Fountain

Snap a team photo at Showalter Fountain, where a carved bronze fish famously vanished following the Hoosiers' 1987 NCAA basketball championship.

IU Auditorium

Decode a morse code message at the IU Auditorium, a Depression-era venue home to Thomas Hart Benton's famed Century of Progress murals.

Beck Chapel

Solve a riddle at Beck Chapel, a 1956 sanctuary built from southern Indiana timber and limestone that intentionally blends diverse religious symbols.

Eskenazi Museum of Art

Find floating augmented-reality letters at the Eskenazi Museum of Art, home to over 45,000 treasures spanning ancient jewelry to original Picasso masterpieces.

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

Chicago, IL

“I liked the cryptography puzzle.”

Team: Rovers

— Sarah B

Thibodaux, LA

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

Team: Brats

— Rhijah L

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

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

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

Questions & Answers

What is the Indiana University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Indiana 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 Beck Chapel, 900 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.5 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.