The Game

We've turned University of Wyoming into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 10 iconic places around University of Wyoming. 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 Prexy's Pasture, Alumni House and Tommy Thompson. You will walk around 1.1 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

Wyoming Union

Exploration Spots

Prexy's Pasture

Crack a coded note at Prexy's Pasture, a historic open green protected from unauthorized construction by state law.

Alumni House

Find floating augmented-reality letters at the Alumni House, a 1931 Tudor Revival home rumored to be haunted.

Tommy Thompson

Solve a sound puzzle at the Tommy Thompson statue, an unconventional bronze memorial depicting a beloved campus floriculturist tending flower beds on his hands and knees.

Half Acre Wellness Center

Solve a riddle at the Half Acre Wellness Center, a former home court for national championship basketball that once housed an indoor rifle range.

Old Main

Decode a morse code message at Old Main, an 1887 landmark that housed the entire university under one roof before Wyoming achieved statehood.

T-Rex

Snap a team photo at the T-Rex, a 45-foot copper-plated dinosaur whose toothy jaws students target with pinecones for good exam luck.

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:

Adrian, MI

“The ones with the cameras where you looked around with it, also the one with the flashlight with Morse code!”

Team: #betterarchie

— Ryann N

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

“The Morse code riddle was pretty amazing”

Team: ctrl alt defeat

— Neeraj M

Charlestown, RI

“Seeing sights, solving puzzles”

Team: Nadeau

— Bernadette n

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

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

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

Questions & Answers

What is the University of Wyoming Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around University of Wyoming 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 Wyoming Union, 1000 E University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes, covering roughly 1.1 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.