Pikes Peak — The Mountain's Hidden Code
Decipher the cryptic symbols carved into Manitou Springs' ancient cliff dwellings and sacred sites to unlock a century-old secret about the mountain's true guardians.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1906, archaeologists relocated mysterious Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings from McElmo Canyon to Manitou Springs, but they never revealed what they truly found carved into the stone—a sequence of
Pikes Peak — The Mountain's Hidden Code
You are William Jackson Palmer, the visionary founder of Colorado Springs in 1871.
Your mission: uncover clues left by explorer Zebulon Montgomery Pike in 1806, leading you
Dive into the epic saga of the Wild West pioneers and decipher secrets etched in the stone of Colorado Springs, at the foot of majestic Pikes Peak.
The story that haunts this land
Your journey in Colorado Springs begins at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, a building erected between 1901 and 1903. Formerly the Carnegie Library and the city's first reinforced concrete structure, it has housed over 75,000 artifacts tracing pioneer history since 1859. This site, designated a National Register of Historic Places in 1971, plunges you directly into the era of the city's and Colorado's founding, laying the groundwork for your historical investigation.
400 meters away, the El Paso County Courthouse, built in 1894 in Richardsonian Romanesque style, with its 70-meter high dome, awaits you. This courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, was damaged by a 2017 fire and renovated for $35 million, reopening in 2019. Its 20 courtrooms have been the scene of many decisions influencing the development of El Paso County, a vital link in Colorado Springs' local history.
Your path then leads to The Antlers, A Wyndham Hotel, opened in 1883 by William Jackson Palmer himself. Located 500 meters from the museum, its 17-story main tower was added in 1901. This historic hotel hosted Theodore Roosevelt in 1901 during his national tour, demonstrating its importance in Colorado's political and social landscape. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2006, marking a key stage of your Colorado Springs tourist circuit.
Continue towards Acacia Park, a 2-hectare public park created in 1906, located 600 meters from the starting point. This annual gathering place for festivals like the Colorado Springs Labor Day, capable of hosting 5,000 people, houses the statue of Zebulon Pike erected in 1926. The park, named after the acacias planted in 1890 by pioneers, offers a perspective on Colorado Springs' urban planning and community life, highlighting the legacy of these early inhabitants.
Finally, your exploration takes you to the Old Colorado City Historic District, incorporated in 1859 and annexed to Colorado Springs in 1917. This district, with its cobblestones dating from 1880 and its 30 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the pioneer commercial center and the site of Colorado's first gold mine in 1858. By walking its streets, you feel the spirit of the American West and understand how these places shaped not only the city of Colorado Springs but also the identity of Colorado.
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
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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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