The Game

We've turned Fordham University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Fordham 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 University Church, Rose Hill Gymnasium and Cunniffe House. 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

McShane Campus Center

Exploration Spots

University Church

Crack a coded note at University Church, home to stained-glass windows originally gifted by King Louis Philippe I of France that were the wrong size for a Manhattan cathedral.

Rose Hill Gymnasium

Decode a morse code message at Rose Hill Gymnasium, the oldest continually used NCAA Division I basketball arena in the United States.

Cunniffe House

Solve a riddle at Cunniffe House, the oldest building on campus whose adjacent orchard is rumored to have hosted Revolutionary War troops in 1776.

Collins Hall

Solve a riddle at Collins Hall, where campus legend says the windows and interior staircases do not align due to independent construction.

Keating Hall

Solve a riddle at Keating Hall, a Collegiate Gothic landmark housing a radio station inaugurated with a blessing from Pope Pius XII.

Ram Statue

Snap a team photo at the Ram Statue, where campus tradition dictates first-year students must ride the bronze mascot within ten days to avoid a curse.

Duane Hall

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Duane Hall, which houses a permanent quarter-scale digital reproduction of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling.

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:

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

Hobbs, NM

“All of them were fun”

Team: birds

— Jessica A

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

Jacksonville, IL

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

Team: Fantastic 4

— Allison I

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

Questions & Answers

What is the Fordham University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Fordham 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 McShane Campus Center, 465 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458.
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.