The Game

We've turned Ohio Wesleyan University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Ohio Wesleyan 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 Stuyvesant Hall, Elliott Hall and Sanborn Hall. You will walk around 1.3 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

Hamilton-Williams Campus Center

Exploration Spots

Stuyvesant Hall

Snap a team photo at Stuyvesant Hall, funded entirely by an elderly couple who gifted their life savings after befriending an undergraduate.

Elliott Hall

Solve a riddle at Elliott Hall, an 1833 hotel building that workers physically rolled across campus to new locations twice.

Sanborn Hall

Crack a coded note at Sanborn Hall, the sole major surviving structure from the original Ohio Wesleyan Female College campus.

Peace and Justice Bell

Snap a team photo at the Peace and Justice Bell, a 200-pound iron landmark holding the record as the largest sculpture ever cast in Haycock Hall.

Sturges Library

Decode a morse code message at Sturges Library, built after a donor promised thousands of dollars for books only if the university erected a home for them.

Gray Chapel

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Gray Chapel, whose towering 148-foot stone belfry inspired a bestselling novel by alumnus Richard North Patterson.

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

Chicago, IL

“I liked the cryptography puzzle.”

Team: Rovers

— Sarah B

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Thibodaux, LA

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

Team: Brats

— Rhijah L

Evanston, IL

“I liked the hieroglyphs and Morse code one”

Team: Spring Family!

— Savannah S

Grand Forks, ND

“All of it”

Team: OG roomies

— Grace H

Questions & Answers

What is the Ohio Wesleyan University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Ohio Wesleyan 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 Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Avenue, Delaware, OH 43015.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.3 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.