The Game

We've turned Bucknell University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around Bucknell 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 Bison Statue, The Grove and Bertrand Library. You will walk around 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 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

Elaine Langone Center

Exploration Spots

Bison Statue

Snap a team photo at the Bison Statue, a 1,500-pound bronze mascot sculpted at one-and-a-half times the size of an actual North American bison.

The Grove

Solve a rebus at The Grove, a hillside woodland where the oldest oak trees date back to the 1770s.

Bertrand Library

Decode a morse code message at Bertrand Library, a Georgian centerpiece crowned with a bison weathervane that survived a dramatic Christmas Eve fire in 1960.

Carnegie Building

Solve a riddle at the Carnegie Building, Bucknell's original library funded by Andrew Carnegie and saved from demolition in the 1990s by sixteen determined art students.

Christopher Mathewson Gate

Find floating augmented-reality letters at the Christopher Mathewson Gate, honoring the Bucknell alumnus who became one of baseball's first five Hall of Fame inductees.

Rooke Chapel

Solve a riddle at Rooke Chapel, a 1964 Georgian Colonial landmark featuring a personal biblical inscription chosen by the alumnus who donated it.

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:

Auburn, AL

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

Team: Women in STEM

— Alyssa W

Berea, KY

“The morse code was really fun, so was the activity where we had to move our cameras to find the letters.”

Team: silly worms

— Cadie C

Thibodaux, LA

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

Team: Brats

— Rhijah L

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.

“The one we did on museum was fun. I gave correct answer for 2 of them.”

Team: Five warriors

— Shambhavi A

Jacksonville, IL

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

Team: Fantastic 4

— Allison I

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

Questions & Answers

What is the Bucknell University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Bucknell 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 Elaine Langone Center, 701 Moore Ave, Lewisburg, PA 17837.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 1 mile 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.