Butte Uptown — Uncover the Anaconda Conspiracy
Decipher how the Anaconda Copper Mining Company orchestrated Butte's rise and engineered its collapse. Uncover the hidden ledgers, labor conspiracies, and corporate secrets buried in the Richest Hill on Earth.
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In the late 1800s, Butte, Montana transformed from a silver camp into the world's copper capital—producing half the planet's copper by 1900
Butte: The Battle of the Copper Kings
In the late 1800s, Butte, Montana transformed from a silver camp into the world's copper capital—producing half the planet's copper by 1900. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company didn't just mine ore; they mined power, controlling politicians, newspapers, judges, and the very streets of Butte itself. But their grip was built on secrets: rigged labor contracts, silenced miners, environmental devastation, and a deliberate plan to extract wealth and abandon the town. On June 8, 1917, 168 miners perished in the Granite Mountain Speculator fire—a tragedy many believe was preventable, covered up by corporate negligence. Now, as you walk the Uptown District where Anaconda's empire once stood, you must piece together the conspiracy: decode the corporate correspondence hidden in historic buildings, trace the money trails through saloons and banks, and expose the truth about how one company built a city only to watch it burn. The evidence is still there—in the architecture, the memorials, the abandoned mines. Can you solve the mystery before Butte's story is buried forever?
« I never worked harder for anything than I did for the election of a United States Senator. »— William A. Clark, l'un des 'Rois du Cuivre'
The Saga of Butte's Copper Kings
In the late 19th century, Butte, Montana, became the world's copper mining capital, attracting thousands of miners and forging colossal fortunes. At the heart of this boom, three men vied for control of this immense wealth: Marcus Daly, the founder of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company; William A. Clark, an ambitious magnate and politician; and F. Augustus Heinze, the engineer and legal strategist. Their rivalries, known as the 'War of the Copper Kings,' were legendary, involving legal battles, industrial sabotage, and unprecedented political influence, shaping the destiny of the city and the state.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, founded by Daly in 1881, quickly became an industrial giant, dominating not only copper extraction but also refining, transportation, and even state media. The copper era transformed Butte into a cosmopolitan metropolis but also into a hotbed of intense labor struggles, with bloody strikes and the formation of powerful unions like the Western Federation of Miners. The legacy of this period is complex, blending innovation, exploitation, ostentatious wealth, and a deep environmental footprint, whose scars are still visible today.
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?
The Golden Age of Copper
Immerse yourself in the era when Butte was the world's copper capital, a city built on mining fortunes.
Legal and Political Battles
Relive the intrigues and wars of influence of the copper magnates who shaped Butte's history.
The Industrial Spirit
Explore the vestiges of an era of intense technological progress and profound social struggles.
Butte's past holds treasures... and conspiracies.
Dare you unearth the truth beneath the Richest Hill on Earth?
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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