The Dragon's Cipher — Unmasking Zug's Crypto Conspiracy
Decipher a hidden financial conspiracy buried in Zug's medieval streets. Decode encrypted messages left by a rogue trader before the truth vanishes forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 2017, Zug earned its nickname: Crypto Valley
The Dragon's Cipher — Unmasking Zug's Crypto Conspiracy
You are a diligent apprentice in 16th-century Zug, tasked with deciphering the hidden legacy of Renward Cysat, the city's esteemed chronicler, whose writings conceal a much
Dive into the heart of Zug, a Swiss city where medieval past and democratic traditions intertwine under the shadow of a cryptographic conspiracy.
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 quest begins at the Zytturm, the clock tower built in 1480, a key part of Zug's medieval fortifications. Standing 42 meters tall, it houses an 8-bell carillon that chimes every hour. An inscription on its facade, dating from the 16th century, marks time and days, and it is there you will find the first clue to the conspiracy. This tower was restored in 1902 after a fire ravaged part of the old town, testament to Zug's resilience and its medieval architectural heritage. Zug's history is etched in its stones, providing an ideal setting for this treasure hunt through the city.
Continue to Landsgemeindeplatz, a historic central square used for popular assemblies (Landsgemeinde) until 1996. Surrounded by 17th and 18th-century buildings, including the 1505 town hall, it was the site of the former fair hall, adjacent to the Fischmarkt. This Swiss democratic site is a gathering place for direct votes, a tradition dating back to 1375. As a chronicler, you will look for traces of these assemblies, as decisions made here have often been influenced by unseen forces. It is a crucial point for understanding Zug's history and the functioning of its direct democracy.
The Fischmarkt, a former fish market hall dating from 1898, is your next stop. Built on the site of a medieval market, this neo-Gothic structure, 30 meters long with its red tiled roof, has been a classified historical monument since 1980. This historic trade location is linked to Zug's city charter, granted in 1330. Do the past exchanges hide crucial information about secret transactions and forgotten alliances? This site is a window into Zug's economic life through the centuries, and an excellent point for an interactive visit.
Your investigation then leads you to Kolinplatz, a historic square named after the Cologne merchants (Kölner) who settled there from the 14th century. Surrounded by 17th-18th century patrician houses with painted facades, it was a former grain market square, mentioned in archives from 1418. Near the 1685 Virgin Mary fountain, this square is a crossroads of influences and destinies. The Cologne merchants, with their extensive networks, may have been the first links in this conspiracy. Exploring this square will give you clues about Zug's wealth and influence.
The Kirche St. Oswald, a parish church built between 1478 and 1505 in late Gothic style, is the culmination of your journey through Zug. Its bell tower, added in 1515, rises 65 meters. The interior houses 15th-century wall frescoes depicting Saint Oswald and original 16th-century stained-glass windows, restored in 1960. It is here, amidst these sacred symbols and Zug's religious history, that the truth about the Dragon's Cipher will be revealed. This visit to Zug is more than a treasure hunt; it's an immersion into Zug's heritage, offering a unique perspective on this historic Swiss city.
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?
Financial Secrets
Delve into the opaque world of tax havens and cryptocurrency.
Digital Puzzles
Codes and ciphers inspired by the blockchain era.
Investigative Thriller
A race against time to uncover hidden truths.
Untangle the digital threads of fortune and concealment.
The fate of Crypto Valley's transparency is in your hands.
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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