The Game

We've turned The University of Tennessee into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around The University of Tennessee. 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 Pat Summitt Statue, McClung Museum and The Rock. You will walk around 1.7 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

Student Union

Exploration Spots

Pat Summitt Statue

Decode a morse code message at the Pat Summitt Statue, an eight-foot bronze monument honoring the legendary coach who secured 1,098 career Division One victories.

McClung Museum

Solve a sound puzzle at McClung Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate guarded by a 24-foot-long bronze dinosaur skeleton cast right outside its front doors.

The Rock

Solve a rebus at The Rock, a massive 97-ton boulder unearthed in 1966 that is now coated in decades of thick, colorful student graffiti.

Torchbearer Statue

Snap a team photo at Torchbearer Statue, which planners positioned by driving around with a cardboard cutout on a pole.

Ayres Hall

Crack a cipher at Ayres Hall, where construction crews digging pipe trenches unearthed the remains of six Civil War soldiers from an 1863 battle.

Hoskins Library

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Hoskins Library, where a daring 1973 midnight heist of more than eighty valuable art pieces remains unsolved to this day.

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

Jacksonville, IL

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

Team: Fantastic 4

— Allison I

Winona, MN

“I loved the puzzle by kryzsko commons (I’m not sure what it’s called) and the word search through the camera at the library”

Team: Blondies4Life

— Allie A

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

Eugene, OR

“it was all a lot of fun, and helped us explore around the campus for a self tour; really awesome, easy to understand, and not too difficult puzzles!!”

Team: Eisenbarth

— Cory

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

Questions & Answers

What is the The University of Tennessee Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around The University of Tennessee 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 Student Union, 2712 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.7 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.