The Game

We've turned Purdue University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Purdue 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 Neil Armstrong Statue and Lunar Footprints, John Purdue Statue and Purdue Student Union. 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

Student Union

Exploration Spots

Neil Armstrong Statue and Lunar Footprints

Solve a riddle at the Neil Armstrong Statue and Lunar Footprints, where bronze boot prints match an astronaut's bounding strides across the moon.

John Purdue Statue

Snap a team photo at the John Purdue Statue, where visitors can sit beside the bronze founder steps away from his actual grave.

Purdue Student Union

Solve a riddle at Purdue Student Union, where a Great Hall floor cross honors sixty-seven students lost in World War I.

Loeb Fountain

Decode a morse code message at Loeb Fountain, whose striking centerpiece was sculpted from a single solid block of rainbow granite.

University Hall (UNIV)

Solve a riddle at University Hall (UNIV), the sole surviving structure from the original campus where John Purdue chose to be buried.

Engineering Fountain

Solve a sound puzzle at Engineering Fountain, a 38-foot fountain run tradition rumored to have been originally sketched onto a cafe napkin.

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:

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

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

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

Thibodaux, LA

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

Team: Brats

— Rhijah L

New London, CT

“I really enjoyed the random grouping as it gave us all a better chance to connect with people on our floor instead of just our roommates. I also liked the decoding puzzles.”

Team: morrisson 5th 3

— Lindsay B

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Questions & Answers

What is the Purdue University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Purdue 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 Student Union, 101 N. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47906 (.
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.