The Game

We've turned Ball State University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 9 iconic places around Ball 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 Shafer Tower, Frog Baby Fountain and Beneficence. You will walk around 1.4 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

Pittenger Student Center

Exploration Spots

Shafer Tower

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Shafer Tower, a towering Gothic musical timepiece housing a 48-bell carillon rumored by some students to be haunted.

Frog Baby Fountain

Decode a morse code message at Frog Baby Fountain, home to a beloved 1917 bronze statue whose nose was once rubbed away for good luck.

Beneficence

Solve a riddle at Beneficence, the final commissioned masterpiece by the sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial featuring wings rumored to flap for true love.

David Owsley Museum of Art

Solve a riddle at David Owsley Museum of Art, one of only four encyclopedic museums in Indiana boasting a collection of over 11,000 global works.

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:

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

Evanston, IL

“I liked the hieroglyphs and Morse code one”

Team: Spring Family!

— Savannah S

Brooklyn, NY

“The cypher puzzle by the fish tanks”

Team: Wales Booner

— Lillie S

Auburn, AL

“Having to solve riddles about auburn was informative and fun.”

Team: Women in STEM

— Alyssa W

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Minneapolis, MN

“I loved the deciphering missions and the user interface. I think it was very cool that we could track where we were going with the gopher map!”

Team: Michael

— Zack H

Questions & Answers

What is the Ball State University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Ball State 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 Pittenger Student Center, 2000 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.4 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.