Ayutthaya — Last Secret of Decapitated Buddhas
Uncover the cursed conspiracy behind Ayutthaya's decapitated Buddha heads. Follow cryptic clues across ancient ruins to decipher the final secret hidden by the Burmese invaders before the city's doom.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1767, as Burmese armies razed Ayutthaya, the glittering capital of Siam fell into chaos
Ayutthaya — Last Secret of Decapitated Buddhas
You are a trusted Royal Scribe to King Borommarachathirat II, tasked in Ayutthaya, 1440.
Your mission is to find the sacred relics hidden before the
Walk through the sacred ruins of the former Siamese capital, where Buddha heads decapitated by the Burmese in 1767 still hide ancient secrets.
The story that haunts this land
Ayutthaya begins your quest at Wat Mahathat, royal temple built in 1374 under King Ramesuan's reign. This first spiritual capital of Siam houses the famous Buddha head embedded in bodhi tree roots, discovered during 1950s archaeological excavations. The 8-hectare UNESCO complex reveals first clues: golden stucco fragments scattered by the Burmese testify to original splendor. Your phone decodes Sanskrit inscriptions carved on destroyed chedi bases, first step of a millennial puzzle.
Wat Ratchaburana reveals the tragic story of King Borommarachathirat II's brothers, who died in an elephant duel in 1424. This 52-meter memorial temple contained over 4 tons of gold artifacts, discovered in 1957 in the main crypt. 15th-century murals illustrate Buddhist scenes hiding a secret code: each painted character points toward the royal treasure. Your app deciphers these visual clues carved in stucco to reconstruct the lost kingdom's map.
At Wat Phra Si Sanphet, former royal palace converted to temple between 1491-1499, you discover three 44-meter chedis erected for kings' ashes. This 250x180-meter complex served as dynastic necropolis before 1767 Burmese destruction. Foundations reveal secret chambers where Ramathibodi II hid royal insignia. Your mission: identify symbols carved on each chedi to reconstruct succession order and locate the main treasure chamber.
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon commemorates the 1593 victory against the Burmese, with its 60-meter chedi rebuilt in 1631 under Prasat Thong. Founded in 1357 by monk Mahathera Phra Khru Silachan of Mahanikaya order, this temple-fortress guarded the most precious war relics. Pom Phet Fortress, built in 1630 on Chao Phraya banks, completes the 200x150-meter defensive system. Together, these sites reveal Siamese military strategy and secret weapon caches used against Burmese invasions.
Your journey ends at Chao Sam Phraya National Museum, opened in 1965 on the royal palace site. The 3,000 exhibited objects include the 1767 Burmese treasure and Wat Ratchaburana jewels. This unique collection reveals the ultimate secret: the Burmese didn't destroy everything, but hid part of the royal treasure in underground chambers still unexplored. Your historical quest through Ayutthaya will have led you to the gates of future archaeological discoveries, armed with 600 years of Siamese history and the key to mysteries still buried beneath UNESCO ruins.
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 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?
Decipher an Ancient Diagram
Reconstruct fragments of a sacred plan left by a monk to locate Buddha heads hidden before the invasion.
Trace the Journey of a Heroic Monk
Follow in the footsteps of Phra Maha Thera through the ruins, discovering his devotion and ingenuity in the face of destruction.
Unearth the Secrets of a Vanished Kingdom
Dive into the tumultuous history of Ayutthaya, from its splendor to its fall, through facts and legends.
Rediscover Ayutthaya's Lost Soul
The past whispers its secrets to attentive hearts.
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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