Tickets are on sale! Summon your team and prepare for this year’s flagship event: The Great Gotham Challenge MMXXV.
On June 7th and 14th, 2025, sleuths in teams of two to four will compete in a battle of code-breaking, riddle-solving, and of course, googling. As always, participating teams will race as the clock ticks to find and decode a series of interactive clues that intertwine with the city's rich culture and history. The first team to complete the challenge and arrive at the final celebration will be awarded the grand prize.
Saturdays throughout the summer, we will RERUN one of our three most renowned challenges: Hudson Yards Hunt, Terminal Time Trial, and Central Park Sprint. Each experience lasts 1.5-2 hours, and will feature our signature immersive experiences, Cluemasters, and clever puzzles stashed in plain sight.
June 21 - Hudson Yards Hunt 🏙️
June 28 - Terminal Time Trial 🚂
July 12 - Central Park Sprint 🌳
July 26 - Hudson Yards Hunt 🏙️
August 2 - Central Park Sprint 🌳
August 9 - Terminal Time Trial 🚂
August 16 - Central Park Sprint 🌳
August 23 - Hudson Yards Hunt 🏙️
August 30 - Terminal Time Trial 🚂
Our newest challenge, set along the West Side of New York City. This course is perfect for teams who want to explore over, under, around and through Hudson Yards, the High Line and Moynihan Station.
A weather resistant course! Whether you're trying to avoid rain or the heat, the Terminal Time Trial will deliver an exciting experience regardless of the weather.
Solve puzzles and uncover NYC history in Central Park, with a more “walk in the park” vibe. It’s great for a relaxing afternoon, if your idea of a relaxing afternoon involves solving puzzles throughout Central Park.
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, 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.
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