The Game

We've turned Miami University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Miami 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 Tri-Delta Sundial, Farmer School of Business and Armstrong Student Center. You will walk around 1.5 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

Armstrong Student Center

Exploration Spots

Tri-Delta Sundial

Snap a team photo at the Tri-Delta Sundial, whose bronze turtles students polish by rubbing their heads for good luck on exams.

Farmer School of Business

Decode a morse code message at the Farmer School of Business, a 210,000-square-foot facility mirroring classical Neo-Georgian architecture with an iconic rooftop cupola.

Armstrong Student Center

Solve a riddle at the Armstrong Student Center, an expansive hub incorporating a 1949 naval armory that hosted a massive anti-war sit-in.

Hall Auditorium

Solve a rebus at Hall Auditorium, a historic concert venue featured as a prominent filming location in George Clooney's political drama The Ides of March.

Verlin L. Pulley Tower

Solve a riddle at the Verlin L. Pulley Tower, a 95-foot campanile whose four clocks once required staff to manually adjust them using ladders.

Alumni Veterans Tribute

Solve a sound puzzle at the Alumni Veterans Tribute, a five-pointed star plaza honoring roughly 8,000 alumni who served across the armed forces.

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:

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

Hobbs, NM

“All of them were fun”

Team: birds

— Jessica A

Auburn, AL

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

Team: Women in STEM

— Alyssa W

Charlestown, RI

“Seeing sights, solving puzzles”

Team: Nadeau

— Bernadette n

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

Saint Cloud, MN

“They were all very fun”

Team: Trash Mammals

— Zay

Questions & Answers

What is the Miami University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Miami 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 Armstrong Student Center, 540 E Spring St, Oxford, OH 45056.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.5 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.