Zadar Old Town — Red Gold Conspiracy
Uncover the Venetian conspiracy behind Zadar's stolen Red Gold: the Maraschino recipe vanished from merchant vaults. Decode ledgers, decipher symbols on ancient stones to reclaim the secret formula.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the shadowed alleys of Zadar's Old Town during the Venetian occupation, a ruthless conspiracy unfolded
Zadar Old Town — Red Gold Conspiracy
You are Donatus of Zadar, a 9th-century bishop and builder in Zadar, Croatia, whose mission is to preserve faith and culture in the face of empires.
Your quest begins
Dive into the heart of Zadar, a millennial Dalmatian city, where Roman ruins and Venetian fortresses tell a story of resilience and conquest.
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at Narodni trg, the People's Square. It was here, after the destruction by the Turks in 1571, that the city of Zadar healed its wounds. The Church of the Holy Trinity, erected between 1692 and 1699, and the Renaissance City Hall, rebuilt in 1694, attest to Venetian perseverance in maintaining Zadar as a key administrative center. As Donatus, you search for clues within these walls that saw the city rise from its ashes, a vibrant place where echoes of history and modern Dalmatian life intertwine.
As you head towards Trg pet bunara, the Five Wells Square, you discover Venetian ingenuity. Created in 1574 by architect Michele Sanmicheli, this square was vital for Zadar's water supply during sieges. The five cylindrical wells, dug 40 meters deep, could store 200 m³ of rainwater, an engineering feat inscribed as a Croatian cultural monument in 1964. This defensive system reminds you of Zadar's strategic importance and the constant threat of Ottoman invasions that shaped its architecture.
Continue your investigation to Kopnena vrata, the Land Gate, a majestic fortification built in 1543 by the Venetians. Adorned with a Lion of Saint Mark and a Latin inscription praising the Virgin Mary, this 12-meter-long gate with its drawbridge over a dry moat was Zadar's main land access and a crucial rampart against the Ottomans. As you pass through this gate, you visualize the troops and merchants who crossed it for centuries, protecting the city and its precious heritage in Dalmatia.
Your path then leads you to Crkva sv. Donata, the Church of St. Donatus, a cylindrical pre-Romanesque edifice you inspired around 805. Its interior height of 27 meters, inspired by San Vitale in Ravenna, was financed by Empress Irene of Byzantium. There, you contemplate the Roman Forum from the 1st century BC, the largest in Dalmatia, whose Corinthian columns were reused in the church, creating a direct link between Zadar's Roman past and its Christian heritage. This fusion of eras is a distinctive feature of Zadar's old town.
Your exploration culminates at Katedrala sv. Stošije, the Cathedral of St. Stošija, a Romanesque masterpiece built between 1091 and 1324, with its bell tower completed in 1507. 45 meters long with a 20-meter high nave, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000, testifying to the importance of Dalmatian Romanesque cathedrals. Your journey concludes on the Riva, Zadar's coastal promenade, built in 1817, where Nikola Bašić's 'Greetings to the Sun' celebrate the dialogue between millennia of history and modern Zadar. You carry with you the imprint of a city where every stone tells a part of Croatia's history.
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.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
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 Sweet Legacy
Immerse yourself in the history of the famous Maraschino liqueur, Zadar's iconic product.
The Cherry Code
Decipher hidden clues to reveal the secret of the ancient recipe.
The Trade Routes
Explore the strategic locations that made Zadar a commercial powerhouse.
The taste of history, the thrill of the investigation.
Zadar, its secrets, and you.
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
Q01Is this an outdoor escape game in Old Town of Zadar, Croatia or a classic scavenger hunt?
Both at once: it's an outdoor escape game — team puzzles, narration, clues, final code — but in the streets of Old Town of Zadar, Croatia, at your pace. The classic scavenger hunt mechanic plus augmented reality through the camera.
Q02What walking pace should we expect?
Easy stroll: between stops you walk 3 to 7 minutes. No tough climbs unless flagged on the product page. If you really want to push, you can jog between stops, but that's not the point.
Q03Is Zadar Old Town — Red Gold Conspiracy good for a hen / stag party?
Great fit: no costume required, the team really collaborates (it's not a linear path), and the final code earns you a souvenir photo. Pick a calm time slot — early afternoon usually.
Q04Is Zadar Old Town — Red Gold Conspiracy stroller-accessible?
Depends on the exact route in Old Town of Zadar, Croatia. The vast majority of stops are downtown, on sidewalks or squares. If a stair or narrow passage is involved, it's flagged on the product page. Generally: yes, doable with a standard urban stroller.
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