Dayton — Wrights' Secret Notebook
Decipher the Wright brothers' secret notebook hidden in their Dayton workshops. Uncover coded sketches and clues across aviation sites to reveal the breakthrough that launched powered flight—before rivals steal it forever.
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In the bustling workshops of early 1900s Dayton, Wilbur and Orville Wright labored in secrecy over their revolutionary flying machine
Dayton — Wrights' Secret Notebook
You are Orville Wright, in Dayton in the early 20th century, piecing together your own forgotten thoughts.
Your mission: reconstruct the Wright brothers' secret notebook, a lost document that could
Discover Dayton, Ohio, the city where human audacity defied gravity and shaped the future of global aviation.
The story that haunts this land
Your quest begins at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, located at 16 S Williams St, Dayton, OH 45402, the official starting point of Dayton's historic Wright neighborhood. This center documents the history of aviation pioneers and their deep connection to the city. Here you collect the first clues, revealing how the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, laid the foundations of their dreams of flight. This site is a gateway to the National Aviation Heritage Area, an innovation ecosystem that marked Ohio and the world.
Continue your investigation to the Wright Cycle Company Complex, the bicycle repair shop founded by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1892. It was here, in this preserved historic building in Dayton, that the brothers developed their first aeronautical experiments, away from prying eyes. The West Third Street Historic District, a historic commercial artery in Dayton dating from the late 19th century, shows you the urban and industrial transition that allowed local innovators to thrive. You decipher technical sketches hidden in the architectural details of this Ohio heritage area.
The route then takes you to Deeds Point MetroPark, a historic green space along the Great Miami River in Dayton. This park offers a perspective on Dayton's urban development and its proximity to the Wright landmarks. Here you discover clues related to the first flight tests, imagining the brothers planning their experiments on the riverbanks. Carillon Historical Park, an open-air museum nearby, documents Dayton's innovation and local history, housing several restored buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries. You will find secret archives of the Wright Brothers Historic Sites here.
Your journey continues to Huffman Prairie Flying Field, a historic site located approximately 8 miles northeast of Dayton. It was on this field that the Wright brothers made their first motorized flights and public demonstrations of controlled flight in 1904 and 1905. This place is fundamental to understanding Dayton's innovation legacy. Here you decode the last notes from the notebooks, revealing the technical challenges and triumphs of these audacious inventors. The wind blowing across the prairie seems to whisper the names of Wilbur and Orville.
The final stage leads you to Hawthorn Hill, Orville Wright's historic residence built in 1910, where he lived until his death in 1948. This Victorian house, located in Dayton, Ohio, is now a museum that preserves the archives and personal belongings of the Wright brothers. It is here that the secret notebook is finally revealed, completing your mission. By exploring these iconic Dayton locations, you have not only discovered the history of aviation but also the spirit of ingenuity that made this city a pillar of American innovation, a true treasure of Ohio's heritage.
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
5-10 curated sites across the territory
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?
Aviation Pioneers
Retrace the history of the Wright brothers, from their bicycle shop to the first controlled flights.
Mechanical Secrets
Uncover the technical innovations and engineering principles that made flight possible.
Forgotten Manuscript
Reconstruct a lost research notebook to reveal the keys to controlled flight.
Dayton: Where the sky met human ingenuity.
Uncover the foundations of flight in the city of pioneers.
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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