Across the Bridge — Uncover the Erasure
Decipher the coded history of Ferry Street Village: solve the mystery of how an entire Black community vanished in 1949, and expose the truth behind the erasure.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In August 1949, Lane County officials erased Ferry Street Village from the map—a thriving Black community of five founding families (the Mims, Reynolds, Nettles, Johnsons, and Washingtons) who had bui
Following the footsteps of a forgotten utopia
In August 1949, Lane County officials erased Ferry Street Village from the map—a thriving Black community of five founding families (the Mims, Reynolds, Nettles, Johnsons, and Washingtons) who had built churches, businesses, and homes despite racist housing covenants that barred them from the city proper. Residents were given as little as six days' notice before bulldozers demolished their neighborhood to build the Ferry Street Bridge. For over 75 years, their story was buried. Now, as the "Crossing the Bridge" monument takes shape in Alton Baker Park, you must piece together the fragmented evidence scattered across the landscape: archival clues, family records, and physical landmarks that reveal what was lost and why it was forgotten. Uncover the names, the dates, the resistance, and the resilience of those who survived the displacement. The truth lies hidden in plain sight—across the bridge, waiting to be reclaimed.
« You're either on the bus or off the bus. »— Ken Kesey, Merry Prankster
Eugene: The counterculture laboratory
In the 1960s, Eugene, and more specifically the University of Oregon, became an epicenter of American counterculture. It was here that writer Ken Kesey, an UO alumnus, formed the famous Merry Pranksters, a group of artists and free thinkers who popularized LSD use and challenged social conventions during their notorious 'Acid Tests'. Their psychedelic bus, 'Furthur', became a symbol of free spirit and the quest for new forms of consciousness, profoundly influencing the hippie movement and the emergence of psychedelia.
Beyond psychedelic experiences, Eugene was also an intense hub for political and environmental activism. The UO campus saw the birth of numerous protest movements against the Vietnam War and for civil rights. The city is also recognized as a cradle of the environmental movement, with the first Earth Day in 1970 marking a major collective awareness. This spirit of rebellion and innovation forged Eugene's identity, a city always at the forefront of progressive ideas.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The Route
8 stages through the city
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Hippie Legacy
Explore the iconic sites of 60s counterculture and idealism.
Historic Campus
Discover the University of Oregon's key role in social and intellectual movements.
Environmental Roots
Follow in the footsteps of environmental awareness pioneers and local activism.
A legacy of freedom and idealism
Rediscover the vision of a generation that dared to dream differently
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Do I need to download an app?
No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.
Q02Does it work offline?
GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.
Q03How long does a game take?
1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.
Q04What happens if I'm stuck?
You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).
Q05What's the age range?
From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.
Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?
Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.
Q07What is augmented reality exactly?
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.
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