Chicago By Design - Meet IRL
Discover Chicago by Design unlock something magical.
View hunt
The city is your game board
Go beyond the screen. Find the signal.
ConnectUS IRL turns streets, campuses, museums, and gathering places into guided adventures powered by proximity, secure QR checkpoints, and digital stories.
Real placesLocation-aware checkpoints
Secure progressEvery marker verified
Everyone includedAccessible non-AR fallbacks
Live adventures
Pick a trail. Follow your curiosity.
Exact checkpoint locations stay hidden until your hunt guides you there.
How it works
Four moves. One real-world story.
01 / JOIN
Choose your hunt
Review the route, time, accessibility, and safety details before starting.
02 / FOLLOW
Track the signal
Use broad proximity cues without revealing the checkpoint’s exact coordinates.
03 / FIND
Scan the marker
Locate the physical ConnectUS marker and validate its secure QR or short code.
04 / UNLOCK
Open the story
Complete the clue, reveal the next signal, and finish the full trail.
Before you explore
Curiosity works best with awareness.
ConnectUS is a game—not an emergency navigation or safety service. Pause whenever conditions feel unsafe.
- Stay on public paths and respect property boundaries.
- Look up from your screen near streets, crowds, and obstacles.
- Use the accessible alternative whenever a route or clue is not suitable.