The Game

We've turned LSU into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around LSU. 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 Simon Bolivar Oak, Shaq Statue and Mike the Tiger Statue. 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

LSU Student Union

Exploration Spots

Simon Bolivar Oak

Solve a riddle at Simon Bolivar Oak, dedicated in 1983 to commemorate the bicentennial of the South American liberator's birth.

Shaq Statue

Solve a riddle at Shaq Statue, guarding the arena nicknamed "The Deaf Dome" that once served as America's largest medical triage center.

Mike the Tiger Statue

Snap a team photo at Mike the Tiger Statue, honoring the live mascot whose luxurious 15,000-square-foot habitat includes a waterfall-fed stream.

Parade Grounds

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Parade Grounds, an expansive drill field bordered by thirty live oaks planted in 1926 honoring fallen soldiers.

Foster Hall

Decode a morse code message at Foster Hall, home to the preserved specimen of original mascot Mike I whose actual roar can still be heard.

Memorial Tower

Solve a riddle at Memorial Tower, a 175-foot landmark bearing 1,447 etched names of fallen World War I soldiers.

LSU Student Union

Solve a riddle at LSU Student Union, funded by a self-assessed student fee and originally home to a 16-lane bowling alley.

LSU Campus Mounds

Solve a sound puzzle at LSU Campus Mounds, ancient archaeological treasures that rank among the oldest human-made edifices in the Americas.

Greek Theatre

Solve a rebus at Greek Theatre, an amphitheater where Governor Huey P. Long once used a massive gong to summon the entire student body.

LSU Quadrangle

Crack a coded note at LSU Quadrangle, an Italian Renaissance courtyard whose original cruciform layout was famously bisected by a library in 1958.

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

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Chadron, NE

“The puzzles with the interactions like the lights, sounds, and using the camera were a blast and cool feature!”

Team: Sherlock Homies

— Amanda M

Auburn, AL

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

Team: Women in STEM

— Alyssa W

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

Jacksonville, IL

“The whole game was super fun. It got me a lot closer to newer people as well.”

Team: Fantastic 4

— Allison I

Questions & Answers

What is the LSU Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around LSU 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 LSU Student Union, 310 LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
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.