The Game

We've turned Syracuse University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Syracuse 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 Carnegie Library, Hendricks Chapel and Newhouse 3. You will walk around 0.8 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

Schine Student Center

Exploration Spots

Carnegie Library

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Carnegie Library, one of only two original Carnegie libraries on an American campus still serving as a library today.

Hendricks Chapel

Solve a sound puzzle at Hendricks Chapel, a multi-faith sanctuary that served as the 24-hour staging ground for 2,000 striking students during 1970 anti-war protests.

Newhouse 3

Decode a morse code message at Newhouse 3, whose curved glass facade is boldly etched with the entire First Amendment in six-foot-tall letters.

Young Abraham Lincoln

Solve a riddle at Young Abraham Lincoln, a 5,000-pound bronze monument sculpted by 87-year-old artist Anna Hyatt Huntington.

Crouse College

Solve a riddle at Crouse College, a castle-like 1889 landmark that stood as the tallest structure in Syracuse when it first opened.

Hall of Languages

Solve a riddle at the Hall of Languages, the university's original 1873 building that once held the entire campus under a single roof.

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:

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

Grand Forks, ND

“All of it”

Team: OG roomies

— Grace H

Chicago, IL

“I liked the cryptography puzzle.”

Team: Rovers

— Sarah B

Auburn, AL

“Having to solve riddles about auburn was informative and fun.”

Team: Women in STEM

— Alyssa W

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

Evanston, IL

“I liked the hieroglyphs and Morse code one”

Team: Spring Family!

— Savannah S

Questions & Answers

What is the Syracuse University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Syracuse 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 Schine Student Center, 303 University Pl, Syracuse, NY 13210.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 0.8 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.