Trujillo — Shadowed Inca Legacy
Uncover the cursed Inca gold hidden in Trujillo's palaces by Pizarro's kin. Decode symbols from Peru's conquest to break the malédiction before it claims another soul.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the sun-baked Plaza Mayor of Trujillo stands the Palacio de la Conquista, its facade carved with chained Inca emperors—a grim testament to Hernando Pizarro's plunder of Peru
Trujillo: The echo of the Andes still resonates in the cobblestone streets.
In the sun-baked Plaza Mayor of Trujillo stands the Palacio de la Conquista, its facade carved with chained Inca emperors—a grim testament to Hernando Pizarro's plunder of Peru. Francisco Pizarro, born here, led the brutal conquest, flooding his hometown with silver and gold from the Incas. Yet whispers persist of a shadowed legacy: a vast Inca treasure, smuggled back and buried within these Renaissance walls, cursed by the dying breaths of Atahualpa to doom any who seek it. Generations of conquistadors' heirs guarded the secret, etching cryptic glyphs into palaces and churches—symbols blending Spanish heraldry with Andean motifs. But misfortune struck: unexplained deaths, crumbling fortunes, vanished heirs. Was it divine retribution from the Andes, or a rival clan's sabotage? The clues lie scattered across Trujillo's compact historic core, from the hilltop castle's watchtowers to the Moorish well of La Alberca. You are the last descendant of an Inca noble sent to Spain, armed with a fragmented codex. Race against a shadowy collector to decipher the 8-key trail, unearth the hoard, and lift the curse forever. Solve the riddles at Pizarro's statue, Santa María la Mayor, and beyond—expose the truth hidden in plain sight.
A game, a guided tour and a city guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living city guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding step by step as you walk.
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
« « Gold does not buy peace for souls, only for kings. » »— Fragment of anonymous chronicle, 16th century
Echoes of a Distant Empire
The Inca Empire, Tahuantinsuyu, was at its peak in the early 16th century, stretching thousands of kilometers along the Andes. It was an advanced civilization with sophisticated administration, monumental architecture, refined art, and a complex religious system centered on sun worship. The Incas' gold and silver wealth, accumulated over centuries, attracted the greed of Spanish conquistadors, led by Francisco Pizarro, who landed on their coasts in 1532. The Empire's fall was swift and brutal, sealed by betrayal and Spanish military superiority, marking the beginning of a new era for South America.
Despite destruction and forced evangelization, elements of Inca culture survived, often mixed with Christian traditions. Accounts and symbolic objects were sometimes brought to Spain by less avaricious conquistadors or even by religious figures seeking to preserve testimonies of a vanished culture. These artifacts and stories, sometimes laden with prophecies or quests for redemption, were hidden in discreet places, far from the inquisitive eye of the Crown, awaiting the day when their message could finally be understood and honored, offering a path towards reconciliation with a painful past.
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?
Quest for Justice
Lead an investigation to restore a form of symbolic justice for the Incas.
Inca Culture
Discover unknown aspects of Inca civilization and its spiritual legacy.
Forgotten Prophecy
Decipher an ancient ritual calendar to reveal a lost prophecy.
The memory of the Incas is carved in the stars. Will you be the guide who deciphers their ultimate message?
An ancient secret awaits its liberator.
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, WhatsApp, 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
Walk the streets of Trujillo with a new gaze, that of reconciliation. Each riddle brings you closer to a magnificent culture and a complex human history. Take on the challenge of The Shadowed Inca Legacy.
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