The Game

We've turned SUNY Cortland into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around SUNY Cortland. 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 Old Main, Student Life Center and Red Dragon Sculpture. You will walk around 2.1 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 75 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

75 Min

Location

Corey Union

Exploration Spots

Old Main

Decode a morse code message at Old Main, a 1923 landmark whose grand opening sparked an annual tradition where thousands gathered to watch it glow with lights.

Student Life Center

Find floating augmented-reality letters at the Student Life Center, home to a suspended indoor jogging track featuring simulated rolling hills and sweeping campus views.

Red Dragon Sculpture

Snap a team photo at the Red Dragon Sculpture, a ferocious 26-foot mascot perched high on a pedestal with a built-in smoke-breathing effect.

Brockway Hall

Crack a cipher at Brockway Hall, New York's historic milestone built in 1951 as the very first student union in the entire SUNY system.

Corey Union

Solve a riddle at Corey Union, a hillside building where the front doors enter straight onto the second floor overlooking a massive two-story metal sculpture.

Bowers Hall

Solve a chess puzzle at Bowers Hall, a premier science hub boasting a full-dome digital planetarium, an ecological demonstration landscape, and an on-site museum.

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:

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

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

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

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

Thibodaux, LA

“I enjoyed the cipher puzzle as well as the “ghost hunting” puzzle!”

Team: Brats

— Rhijah L

Montgomery, IL

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

Team: Moldovan Menaces

— Patricia

Questions & Answers

What is the SUNY Cortland Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around SUNY Cortland 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 Corey Union, 103 Prospect Terrace, Cortland, NY 13045.
How long does it take?: About 75 minutes, covering roughly 2.1 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.