Senlac Hill — The Fatal Arrow
Uncover the truth behind the arrow that felled King Harold at Senlac Hill. Decipher clues across Battle to expose the hidden conspiracy that sealed England's fate in 1066.
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October 14, 1066: On Senlac Hill, King Harold Godwinson's shield wall stood firm against Duke William's Norman invaders
Senlac Hill — The Fatal Arrow
You are Odo of Bayeux, bishop and half-brother of William the Conqueror, tasked in 1070 with overseeing the construction of the expiatory abbey in Battle
Relive the fury of the Battle of Hastings in Battle, on the very grounds where England's destiny shifted in 1066.
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 story that haunts this land
Your journey begins in Battle, in front of the imposing Battle Abbey Gatehouse, built in the 13th century. This gate, 18m wide with its two drum towers, served as the abbey's final defensive structure until its dissolution in 1538. Restored in 1818 by Benjamin Wyatt, it now houses English Heritage visitor facilities since 1922. Here you receive your first instructions, the stone walls whispering secrets of Battle Abbey's founding by William the Conqueror in 1070, as penance for the Battle of Hastings casualties.
As you proceed onto High Street, Battle, you traverse a medieval market street that developed post-1066. It is lined with timber-framed buildings from the 14th-16th centuries, including 15th-century Wealden hall houses like the Almonry (c. 1400), originally part of Battle Abbey's outer court. This street is also the site of the annual Battle of Hastings re-enactment since 1984, an event drawing 20,000 visitors, immersing you in the era's vibrancy.
The path then leads you to Senlac Hill, the site of the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066. Historically known as 'the hoary apple tree', this 32-hectare hilltop was where King Harold's army, positioned with a shield wall, was attacked uphill by William's Norman forces. Excavations from 1994-2003 uncovered 10th-11th century coins and arrowheads, confirming the precise location of this pivotal battlefield in English history.
Continuing your exploration, you pass Battle Abbey Pond, an artificial lake created around 1200 by damming. This 2-hectare body of water, up to 4m deep, was crucial for the abbey's water supply and fish farming. Remnants of medieval sluice gates are still visible, testament to the monks' ingenuity in sustaining the abbey until its 1538 dissolution. This English Heritage site, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, echoes with local legends.
Your journey concludes on the grounds of Battle Abbey itself, where the abbey church, approximately 80m in length, had its high altar positioned on the very spot where King Harold is said to have fallen. The ruins, managed by English Heritage since 1922, and the 1,400 square meter cloister garth, allow you to grasp the scale of this monument, part of the UNESCO tentative list. From its founding by William the Conqueror in 1070 to its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1538, Battle is a landmark of southeast England's heritage, continuing to tell its story.
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?
In the footsteps of a battle
Explore the historic battlefield of Senlac Hill and the surroundings of Battle Abbey, the scene of a major turning point in 1066.
A royal destiny
Follow the last hours of the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson and try to preserve his symbolic legacy.
Norman and Anglo-Saxon heritage
Discover how the Norman conquest reshaped England, from its language to its feudal law, and the remnants of this past.
A nation's destiny is read in the blood of battlefields.
Find what history almost forgot.
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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