The Game

We've turned Montclair State University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Montclair 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 Bond House, Life Hall and Alexander Kasser Theater. You will walk around 1.6 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 Center Quad

Exploration Spots

Bond House

Solve a rebus at Bond House, an 1872 hilltop landmark whose grounds have yielded buried artifacts from the region's earliest settlement days.

Life Hall

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Life Hall, a 1957 facility built as a living memorial to students who died in military service.

Alexander Kasser Theater

Solve a riddle at Alexander Kasser Theater, a Spanish Mission style venue inaugurated on opening night by dance legend Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Rocky Sculpture

Snap a team photo at the Rocky Sculpture, a twelve-foot bronze mascot whose talons students tap for good luck during exam week.

Cole Hall

Crack a coded note at Cole Hall, the university's original 1908 building where recent renovations uncovered wartime graffiti hidden in the attic.

Feliciano School of Business

Decode a morse code message at the Feliciano School of Business, a high-tech facility featuring a live financial trading floor equipped with Bloomberg terminals.

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:

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

Montgomery, IL

“I enjoy my team and how we worked together to solve the scavanger hunt”

Team: Moldovan Menaces

— Patricia

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

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

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

“The Morse code riddle was pretty amazing”

Team: ctrl alt defeat

— Neeraj M

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Questions & Answers

What is the Montclair State University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Montclair State 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 Center Quad, 1 University Promenade, Little Falls Township, NJ 07043.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.6 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.