The Game

We've turned Rutgers University Newark into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 8 iconic places around Rutgers University Newark. 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 Dana Library, Rutgers Arch and Alumni Center. 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

Robeson Campus Center

Exploration Spots

Dana Library

Crack a coded note at Dana Library, an eye-catching research hub featuring an addition covered in light-shifting burgundy metal tiles.

Rutgers Arch

Decode a morse code message at the Rutgers Arch, the primary gateway connecting bustling city streets with the campus pedestrian pathways.

Alumni Center

Solve a riddle at the Alumni Center, an 1880s Queen Anne-style Victorian residence once home to a prominent physician.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall, a 1930 neoclassical skyscraper where the iconic justice taught her first seminar on women and the law.

Hill Hall

Solve a rebus at Hill Hall, a Brutalist landmark featuring an eight-story concrete stair tower that rises like a rocket.

Microscope Sculpture

Snap a team photo at the Microscope Sculpture, a whimsical artwork featuring animal lab assistants scrambling across scientific equipment.

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:

Charlestown, RI

“Seeing sights, solving puzzles”

Team: Nadeau

— Bernadette n

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

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

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

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Chicago, IL

“I liked the cryptography puzzle.”

Team: Rovers

— Sarah B

Questions & Answers

What is the Rutgers University Newark Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Rutgers University Newark 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 Robeson Campus Center, 350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102.
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.