The Game

We've turned University of Michigan into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around University of Michigan. 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 University of Michigan Museum of Art, Sunday Morning in Deep Waters and Angell Hall. You will walk around 1 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

Michigan Union

Exploration Spots

University of Michigan Museum of Art

Find floating augmented-reality letters at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, home to one of the nation's oldest and largest university art collections.

Sunday Morning in Deep Waters

Decode a morse code message at Sunday Morning in Deep Waters, a playful 1941 bronze fountain affectionately nicknamed "Ye Gods and Little Fishes."

Angell Hall

Solve a riddle at Angell Hall, the historic site of the nation's very first Vietnam War teach-in back in 1965.

The Cube

Snap a team photo at The Cube, an ingenious 2,400-pound kinetic sculpture balanced on a single corner so anyone can spin it.

Michigan Union

Solve a riddle at the Michigan Union, where John F. Kennedy delivered a 2:00 a.m. speech that first proposed the Peace Corps.

Law Quadrangle

Solve a rebus at the Law Quadrangle, a two-block Collegiate Gothic enclave styled after England's historic Inns of Court and Oxford colleges.

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:

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

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

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

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

“The Morse code riddle was pretty amazing”

Team: ctrl alt defeat

— Neeraj M

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

Hobbs, NM

“All of them were fun”

Team: birds

— Jessica A

Questions & Answers

What is the University of Michigan Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around University of Michigan 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 Michigan Union, 528 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 1 mile 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.