It’s a citywide competition for high school students where teams solve a series of connected puzzles, riddles, and logic challenges. Think of it as a mix between a scavenger hunt, an escape room, and a brain-teaser marathon — all designed to be fun, challenging, and team-based.

Any NYC high school student (grades 9-12)! You can form a team with friends, classmates, or members of a math or puzzle club. No prior experience required, perfect for math lovers, riddlers, adventure-seekers.

More details and instructions will be sent once you sign up for updates. But generally, (1) Form your team (2-5 students), (2) Register & name your team, (3) practice via Pre-Hunt challenges, (4) On the day: receive your first clue, travel/solve, complete tasks, cross finish line, (5) Awards & celebration.

More details and instructions will be sent once you sign up for updates. Generally, each puzzle can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. The full hunt is designed to be challenging but flexible so your team can work at your own pace.

Puzzles can include codes, riddles, logic problems, word puzzles, math challenges, and creative problem-solving tasks. They’re designed to test teamwork, reasoning, and out-of-the-box thinking — not just memorization.

Not at all! While some puzzles might involve numbers or logic, the hunt is meant for anyone who enjoys thinking creatively and solving tricky problems.

Yes! There will be a prize! More details to come… sign up for more.

If you have any other questions you can email me at any time! My email is rteramo27@cgps.org