Carlisle Barracks — Uncover the Boarding School Secrets
Uncover the hidden truths and buried secrets of the Carlisle Indian Boarding School. Decode clues across the barracks to expose the suppressed stories of lost children and forbidden rituals that echo through the historic grounds.
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In 1879, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School opened its gates on the grounds of Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, becoming the blueprint for a nationwide campaign of forced assimilation
Carlisle Barracks — Uncover the Boarding School Secrets
You are a modern-day investigative journalist, drawn to the newly designated Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in Carlisle, USA.
In 1879, the Carlisle Indian Industrial
**Carlisle 1879: The Invisible Souls of the 'Great Experiment'**
« A great general has said that the only good Indian is a dead one... I agree with him, but only in this sense: that all the Indian there is in the race should be dead. Kill the Indian in him, and save the man. »— Richard Henry Pratt, founder of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, 1892
The Carlisle Experiment: Forced Assimilation and Resistance
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School, active from 1879 to 1918, was the first federal American institution to implement a policy of forced assimilation for Indigenous children. Under its founder Richard Henry Pratt's motto, 'Kill the Indian, save the man,' thousands of children from over 140 different tribes were taken from their homes to be re-educated. They received an Anglo-Saxon education, were forced to abandon their language, clothing, and names, and were often subjected to harsh conditions and forced labor.
Despite declared intentions of 'civilization,' the school is now recognized for its role in cultural destruction and the intergenerational trauma it caused. The Carlisle Cemetery, where the remains of over 180 students rest, bears witness to the hardships endured. Carlisle's legacy continues to be a subject of study and commemoration, with ongoing efforts for reconciliation and recognition of the voices of survivors and victims.
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?
Forgotten Records
Follow the clues of a secret journal, a silent witness to the school's realities.
Broken Destinies
Uncover the poignant stories of children torn from their families and cultures.
Voices of Resistance
Reconstruct fragments of a past where resilience met assimilation.
Understand to never forget.
The past enlightens us, even in its darkest shadows.
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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Your turn to play
Gather the clues, decipher Eliane's journal, and reveal the truth. Every step brings you closer to the voices stifled by history. Will you be the bearer of their legacy?
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