The Game

We've turned University of Missouri St Louis into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 8 iconic places around University of Missouri St Louis. 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 Thomas Jefferson Library, Marguerite Ross Barnette and Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. You will walk around 0.9 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

Millennium Student Center

Exploration Spots

Thomas Jefferson Library

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Thomas Jefferson Library, an original 1968 campus building featuring a glass pyramid skylight that mirrors the famous Louvre design in Paris.

Marguerite Ross Barnette

Solve a rebus at Marguerite Ross Barnett Plaza, honoring the historic leader who became both the first woman and first African American chancellor of UMSL.

Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

Solve a sound puzzle at Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, a $52 million complex realized after more than two decades of planning.

Millennium Student Center

Solve a riddle at Millennium Student Center, a bustling student hub known as the campus living room that features a distinctive living green roof.

Anheuser-Busch Hall

Solve a riddle at Anheuser-Busch Hall, a 51,000-square-foot facility opened in 2017 to unite the entire College of Business Administration under one roof.

Wayne Goode Statue

Snap a team photo at Wayne Goode Statue, celebrating the twenty-three-year-old state representative whose bold legislation enabled the purchase of Bellerive Country Club to create UMSL.

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:

Grand Forks, ND

“I thought that the first puzzle finding the word on the ground was fun as well as the chippers one was really fun too!”

Team: 3pete

— Samantha P

Chicago, IL

“I liked the cryptography puzzle.”

Team: Rovers

— Sarah B

Grand Forks, ND

“All of it”

Team: OG roomies

— Grace H

Evanston, IL

“I liked the hieroglyphs and Morse code one”

Team: Spring Family!

— Savannah S

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

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

“The one we did on museum was fun. I gave correct answer for 2 of them.”

Team: Five warriors

— Shambhavi A

Questions & Answers

What is the University of Missouri St Louis Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around University of Missouri St Louis that's part scavenger hunt, part escape room. Your team follows clues on your phone to 8 spots, solving a puzzle and learning something at each one.
Where does it start?: At Millennium Student Center, 1 University Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63121.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 0.9 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.