Park City — Silver, Film, and a Hidden Fortune
Solve the coded trail left by a vanished silver‑to‑film tycoon and expose the secret fortune he buried beneath Park City’s streets.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the late 1800s, Park City was one of the richest silver camps in the world, its hills honeycombed with tunnels and its streets lined with saloons and smelters
Delve into the epic of silver and cinema that shaped Park City, from 19th-century mines to the dazzling lights of the Sundance Film Festival.
Step into the shoes of David Keith McGrew, a World War II veteran who returned to Park City in 1947 with a vision: to transform the old mining town into 'Ski Town USA'. Your mission: to uncover the remnants of a hidden fortune, linked to the great figures of silver mining and the pioneers of skiing. Over a route of approximately 1.5 km, you have about 165 minutes to explore the Park City Historic District. At each stop, open your phone: augmented reality archive documents appear on the restored Victorian facades of Main Street, 19th-century mining maps emerge on the cobblestones, and ghosts of old miners whisper clues. More than an outdoor escape game: an interactive tour immersed in Utah's mining history, with anecdotes revealed at each stop and confidential sites that classic guides often miss.
The story that haunts this land
Your quest begins at the Park City Museum, located at 333 Main St. This historic building, erected in 1881 as the Ontario Store and Hotel, houses over 60,000 artifacts related to silver mining since the 1860s. Explore artifacts from the Ontario Mine, which produced over $13 million in ore between 1872 and 1940. It was here that George Hearst, a mining magnate, invested in Park City's silver mines in the 1880s, laying the groundwork for the fortune you are trying to trace.
Continue your exploration along the Main Street Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. This district, the center of Park City's silver rush in the 1870s, was home to 28 saloons in 1880. For approximately 1 km, you will walk past restored Victorian facades after the devastating 1898 fire that destroyed 28 blocks. Each building tells a part of the city's story, from its mining glory days to its rebirth.
Your route then takes you to the Egyptian Theatre, built in 1926. This theater, renovated in 1994 for $2.5 million, is named after the Tutankhamun archaeological boom of the 1920s, as evidenced by its interior hieroglyphs. With its 464-seat capacity, it has become an iconic venue for the Sundance Film Festival since 1981, initiated by Robert Redford. The theater symbolizes Park City's transformation from mining silver to cinematic silver.
Nearby, the Silver King Coalition Mines Building, erected in 1905, attests to Park City's industrial power. This building is linked to the Silver King Mine, which produced 102 million ounces of silver between 1882 and 1978, making Park City the largest silver producer in the USA in the 1910s. This preserved industrial mining architecture reminds you of the immense wealth extracted from Utah's soil. It is here that the secrets of the magnates' fortunes are carved in stone.
Your adventure concludes near the Town Lift Plaza, the access point to Park City's first chairlift, installed in 1947 by David McGrew. This site marks the beginning of skiing as a post-mining tourist industry, transforming the town into 'Ski Town USA'. By connecting the mining past to the tourist future, you understand how Park City has reinvented itself. From the Park City Library, opened in 2008 with views of the Wasatch Range, to the Park City Fourth Judicial District Court, a historic judicial building from 1899, each stop enriches your understanding of this iconic Utah city's silver and film heritage.
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 Silver Mining Era
Dive into Park City's tumultuous past, when the silver rush transformed ordinary men into legends.
The Spirit of the Sundance Festival
Explore the sites that gave birth to and fostered one of the world's most influential independent film festivals.
A Secret Journal to Decipher
Follow the clues of a forgotten visionary to piece together his roadmap for Park City's future.
Gold changes form, talent remains.
Track the clues to preserve Park City's true legacy.
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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