Is this the same event from last July? Yes! This is a rerunning of the same Great Gotham NYC-ster experience that debuted last July. You're welcome to play again to see areas of the course you may not have had time to explore, but if you do compete again, you will not be eligible to win.
How does this compare to a traditional Great Gotham Challenge? This event will lean further into finding specific locations, and the puzzles unlocked will be more traditional puzzles, rather than immersive and location-specific. No actors or props will be used. However, the canvas that the game is played upon is much larger, and there is no single “track” - the strategy you choose to chart your route, and what locations to hit, will be the primary puzzle to solve.
Do I have to be there the whole time? You must attend the starting line to begin. While you do not have to be puzzling or hunting the whole time, the idea is to collect as many “eggs” as possible during the allotted time, so any time you do not spend puzzling will hurt your final score.
How many people can I have on my team? Teams of 2-4 are welcome to compete!
Do I need a car / how far will I be traveling? The game has been designed so that having a car will neither help nor hurt you. You will be traveling all over Manhattan.
Where is the finish line? The finish line will be revealed at the beginning of the event, so that may be a part of your strategy.
What do I need to bring? Comfortable shoes and clothes, a fully-charged mobile device, and an indomitable will to win.
Who do I contact if I have another question that isn't answered here? Email gamemaker@ggc.nyc
Mark your calendars and gather your team for our 2026 flagship challenge: The Great Gotham Challenge: MMXXVI.
Choose to take up the mantle of history on either Saturday July 18 or Saturday July 25.
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Saturdays throughout the summer, we will RERUN one of mini challenges. Updated this year to include the Rockefeller Rendezvous! Each experience lasts 1.5-2 hours, and will feature our signature immersive experiences, Cluemasters, and clever puzzles stashed in plain sight.
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Does everyone on my team need a ticket? No, every ticket allows one team of two to four people to participate.
Where can I find more information about each challenge? On these pages! Hudson Yards Hunt: https://info.ggc.nyc/hudson-yards-teambuilding Terminal Time Trial: https://info.ggc.nyc/grand-central-teambuilding Central Park Sprint: https://info.ggc.nyc/central-park-teambuilding
Are these brand new challenges? No! We have run these challenges before. The Hudson Yards Hunt was 2024's Flagship challenge GGC MMXXIV, puzzles in Terminal Time Trial appeared in GGC MMXXIII, and our Central Park Sprint has been around for much longer than that. If you can't remember if you've participated in one of these events, contact us.
How long does the experience last? Expert puzzlers may be able to complete the experience in about 1 hour. A normal team may take around 1.5 hours, and inexperienced teams regularly take over 2 hours.
Is this experience challenging? It’s about as challenging as an easy to moderate escape room. You will be on your feet for 90-120 minutes, and walk 1+ miles in the summer. You will be solving puzzles that may be challenging for some. These puzzles use all sorts of skills and trivia, so you don’t need to be a math whiz or anything
Who do I contact if I have other questions about the Summer Series Challenges not covered here? gamemaker@ggc.nyc
Can you host a Great Gotham Challenge for my work team? Yes! Check out the "Teambuilding Events" section of the website, and get in touch!
Congratulations to the following teams who have won one of our Flagship Great Gotham Challenges:
ABCD, Augustus Cloof, Blue Tang Clan, Cookie Time, Dean Baker, Dirty Bayes, Elemental Guessing Machine, Flemish Giants, Grid System, hey it's us richard, I am fun, Midnight Marauders, Mr. ZIP Fan Club, Octomarx, PEAKing Gus, [Redacted], Sister Wives, Snoofaloofagus and Clyde, Team Avatar, Team Crank, Team Prospect, The Dallas Spiders Club, The Power Brokers, The Real Story is the Antibodies We Got Along the Way.
Congratulations to the following teams who have won one of our Great Gotham NYC-ster Egg Hunts:
GrEGG Louganis (10 hour division), PATHfinders (5 hour division)
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