Lincoln — Billy the Kid's Daring Escape
Uncover the secrets of Billy the Kid's legendary jailbreak from the courthouse during the Lincoln County War. Decode clues hidden in historic buildings to reveal the full escape plot.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the dusty streets of Lincoln Historic Site, the Lincoln County War exploded into chaos in 1878
Immerse yourself in New Mexico, following in the footsteps of Billy the Kid, to relive his daring escape that forever marked the history of the Wild West.
Step into the shoes of Pat Garrett, the sheriff who relentlessly hunted Billy the Kid. In April 1881, you arrive in Lincoln, New Mexico, as tension mounts after the young outlaw's trial. Your mission? To decipher the events that led to his spectacular escape from the Lincoln County Courthouse on April 28, 1881, and to understand the Lincoln County War that tore the region apart. On a walking tour of approximately 1.5 km, lasting ~135 minutes, your phone becomes a window to the past. Open it at each stop: augmented reality clues appear on adobe facades, the remains of shops, and monuments that were silent witnesses to this tumultuous era. A deputy sheriff appears on the porch of the Wortley Hotel, wanted posters materialize on the walls of the Tunstall Store, and the ghost of John Tunstall whispers secrets from the Torreón. More than an outdoor escape game: an interactive visit immersed in Lincoln's fiery history, with anecdotes revealed at each stop and confidential sites that classic guides often overlook.
Les lieux que vous découvrirez
Les vrais lieux que vous explorerez au fil de l'aventure. Énigmes en réalité augmentée à chaque étape.
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 investigation begins in front of the Old Lincoln County Courthouse, 1409 US-380, Lincoln, NM 88345. Built in 1874 as a county courthouse, this two-story adobe building was the scene of Billy the Kid's trial in April 1881. It was here, on April 28, 1881, that the young outlaw, then a prisoner, made a daring escape by killing two deputies. Now a National Historic Landmark since 1966 and managed by the Lincoln Historic Site, the courthouse houses a restored courtroom that directly immerses you in the tense atmosphere of the era, allowing you to visualize the key scenes of this mythical Wild West event.
Continue to the Tunstall Store, founded in 1877 by John Tunstall. This restored adobe store was the starting point of the Lincoln County War. Tunstall's assassination on February 18, 1878, as he was a rival of the Murphy-Dolan merchants, triggered a series of bloody revenge acts. Exploring this building, an integral part of the Lincoln Historic Site, you will understand the economic stakes and personal rivalries that ignited the Lincoln Historic District, a preserved area of about 1.5 km² designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966 and the epicenter of this major conflict in New Mexico.
The Wortley Hotel, built in 1881 by Sheriff George Kimball, is your next stop. Named after James Wortley, this two-story adobe hotel with a porch housed many figures of the Lincoln County War. Restored as a museum in 1974, it offers a glimpse into typical Wild West architecture and living conditions of the time. Facing the hotel, the Torreón, an adobe watchtower about 6 meters high built around 1870, recalls the need for protection against Apache attacks. Its 60 cm thick walls and ladder access made it a crucial defense post during the Lincoln County War in 1878.
On your way to the San Juan Mission Church, you will pass through the heart of the Lincoln Historic District, a place visited annually by thousands of tourists for its role in Wild West history. The church, built in 1883 by Franciscan missionaries, is a simple adobe structure intended for Hispanic and Apache communities. It represents one of the oldest standing churches in southern New Mexico and was an essential place of worship during the Lincoln County War period. Its unadorned architecture contrasts with the violence of the events it silently witnessed, offering a moment of reflection on community resilience.
Your journey concludes at the Lincoln State Monument, a museum complex created in 1963 that manages Lincoln's historic sites, covering 8 hectares of the Historic District. It includes the Courthouse and other buildings, all dedicated to preserving the legacy of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War. By exploring these locations, from the old courthouse to the remains of adobe houses from the 1870s-1880s, you will have unraveled the threads of a complex history—that of a young man who became a legend and a conflict that shaped New Mexico. This Billy the Kid Trail circuit offers a deep understanding of justice, revenge, and survival in the Wild West.
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?
Wild West Atmosphere
Immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of a 19th-century New Mexico frontier town, amidst saloons and gunfights.
Legendary Figures
Encounter the iconic figures of the Lincoln County War: Billy the Kid, John Tunstall, and Sheriff Brady.
Historical Investigation
Uncover the real facts behind the myth, by exploring the places that shaped Billy the Kid's legend.
In the Heart of the Old West
A Legend to Unravel
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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