The Game

We've turned The University of Texas at Austin into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 11 iconic places around The University of Texas at Austin. 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 Battle Hall, Blanton Museum of Art and Main Building Tower. You will walk around 1.8 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

Union Building

Exploration Spots

Battle Hall

Solve a sound puzzle at Battle Hall, a 1911 landmark decorated with sculpted owls under its eaves and carvings of the Greek goddess Athena.

Blanton Museum of Art

Solve a rebus at the Blanton Museum of Art, where a soaring canopy of twelve forty-foot shade petals collects rainwater to irrigate the surrounding grounds.

Main Building Tower

Solve a riddle at the Main Building Tower, a 307-foot icon famously bathed in bright orange light to celebrate major championships and academic victories.

Littlefield Home

Solve a riddle at the Littlefield Home, an 1894 Victorian mansion featuring a massive Himalayan cedar planted in native soil shipped straight from the mountain range.

UT Turtle Pond

Snap a team photo at the UT Turtle Pond, a tranquil sanctuary home to over one hundred turtles and dedicated to victims of the 1966 campus shooting.

Anna Hiss Gymnasium

Find floating augmented-reality letters at Anna Hiss Gymnasium, a 1931 facility whose swimming pool was intentionally built one foot short of regulation to prevent varsity competitions.

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:

Brooklyn, NY

“The cypher puzzle by the fish tanks”

Team: Wales Booner

— Lillie S

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

“The Morse code riddle was pretty amazing”

Team: ctrl alt defeat

— Neeraj M

Chicago, IL

“I liked the cryptography puzzle.”

Team: Rovers

— Sarah B

Thibodaux, LA

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

Team: Brats

— Rhijah L

Stare Mesto, Praha

“Taking selfie + puzzles that required an eye for a detail; when we needed to find something rather than figure it out.”

Team: Anything team

— Justyna 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

Questions & Answers

What is the The University of Texas at Austin Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around The University of Texas at Austin that's part scavenger hunt, part escape room. Your team follows clues on your phone to 11 spots, solving a puzzle and learning something at each one.
Where does it start?: At Union Building, 4 W Highland Mall Blvd, Austin, TX 78705.
How long does it take?: About 60 minutes, covering roughly 1.8 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.