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Turn Cal State San Bernardino into a live puzzle board with a 1.7-mile self-guided scavenger hunt. Solve nine location-based riddles, learn local history, and explore campus at your own pace—about 60 minutes from start to finish.
Turn Cal State San Bernardino into a live puzzle board with a 1.7-mile self-guided scavenger hunt. Solve nine location-based riddles, learn local history, and explore campus at your own pace—about 60 minutes from start to finish.
You click the app and the campus opens like a map of small challenges—concrete walkways, shaded groves of eucalyptus, and the low ridge that gives a view over the valley. The hunt moves you from one landmark to the next, nine stops spaced across lawns and plazas, each a puzzle that pauses you long enough to read a plaque or notice a sculpted detail.
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Operated by The Great Game · San Bernardino, California
You click the app and the campus opens like a map of small challenges—concrete walkways, shaded groves of eucalyptus, and the low ridge that gives a view over the valley. The hunt moves you from one landmark to the next, nine stops spaced across lawns and plazas, each a puzzle that pauses you long enough to read a plaque or notice a sculpted detail.
Cal State San Bernardino began life in the 1960s as part of the postwar expansion of California’s state colleges; the campus sits at the edge of the San Bernardino Valley where alluvial fans from nearby ranges meet urban sprawl. The geology is simple but visible—gravelly soils, occasional outcrops of older bedrock in nearby hills, and a skyline often marked by the distant, sun-bleached slopes of the San Bernardino Mountains. Culturally, the campus reflects the city's history: Indigenous Serrano territory, later mission and ranching influence, and today a diverse student body and community programs.
Practical guidance: expect about 1.7 miles of easy walking, mostly paved paths with some gentle grades. Allow roughly 60 minutes to complete at a steady pace; bring a charged smartphone and comfortable shoes. Play during daylight—shade is limited between some plazas—and pack water, especially in summer. The game is self-guided and family-friendly, good for solo explorers, small groups, or team-building outings.
Tips for timing: start mid-morning to avoid afternoon heat and to catch clearer valley views. Leave no trace on campus grounds and respect ongoing classes and events while you play.
This is a self-guided, mobile ticketed activity—once you have the app link you can start at your convenience within operating hours.
Most paths are paved and accessible, but check specific campus maps for elevator access to multi-level buildings; the activity notes stroller accessibility.
Both—solo players and groups can use the same ticket; puzzles scale well for teams and families.
The app typically includes hints or the option to skip; you can also walk to the next landmark and return later if needed.
The Great Game operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You click the app and the campus opens like a map of small challenges—concrete walkways, shaded groves of eucalyptus, and the low ridge that gives a view over the valley. The hunt moves you from one landmark to the next, nine stops spaced across lawns and plazas, each a puzzle that pauses you long enough to read a plaque or notice a sculpted detail.
You click the app and the campus opens like a map of small challenges—concrete walkways, shaded groves of eucalyptus, and the low ridge that gives a view over the valley. The hunt moves you from one landmark to the next, nine stops spaced across lawns and plazas, each a puzzle that pauses you long enough to read a plaque or notice a sculpted detail.
Cal State San Bernardino began life in the 1960s as part of the postwar expansion of California’s state colleges; the campus sits at the edge of the San Bernardino Valley where alluvial fans from nearby ranges meet urban sprawl. The geology is simple but visible—gravelly soils, occasional outcrops of older bedrock in nearby hills, and a skyline often marked by the distant, sun-bleached slopes of the San Bernardino Mountains. Culturally, the campus reflects the city's history: Indigenous Serrano territory, later mission and ranching influence, and today a diverse student body and community programs.
Practical guidance: expect about 1.7 miles of easy walking, mostly paved paths with some gentle grades. Allow roughly 60 minutes to complete at a steady pace; bring a charged smartphone and comfortable shoes. Play during daylight—shade is limited between some plazas—and pack water, especially in summer. The game is self-guided and family-friendly, good for solo explorers, small groups, or team-building outings.
Tips for timing: start mid-morning to avoid afternoon heat and to catch clearer valley views. Leave no trace on campus grounds and respect ongoing classes and events while you play.