The Game

We've turned College of Charleston into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around College of Charleston. 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 The Richard Brenan House, Bell Tower and Randolph Hall. You will walk around 0.6 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

Stern Student Center

Exploration Spots

The Richard Brenan House

Decode a morse code message at The Richard Brenan House, an 1817 single house that served as a family home for a college president and a church parsonage.

Bell Tower

Solve a riddle at the Bell Tower, a charming landmark gifted to the campus by the Pi Kapp Fraternity.

Randolph Hall

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Randolph Hall, an 1828 icon whose Roman Ionic portico frequently stars in major film and television productions.

The William Blacklock House

Solve a sound puzzle at The William Blacklock House, a Federal-style masterpiece from 1800 that narrowly avoided demolition in 1958 when a permit expired.

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:

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

Grand Forks, ND

“All of it”

Team: OG roomies

— Grace H

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

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

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

Nanaimo, British Columbia

“I enjoyed the puzzles inside VIUSU building, and generally how the map was set up to explore each department.”

Team: team 19

— Lucy S

Questions & Answers

What is the College of Charleston Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around College of Charleston 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 Stern Student Center, 71 George St, Charleston, SC 29401.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 0.6 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.