Monte-Carlo — The Manuscript of Forgotten Funds
Uncover the hidden Manuscript of Forgotten Funds, a coded ledger exposing Monte-Carlo's secret financial empire. Decipher clues across the casino district to reveal the conspiracy before it's buried forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the glittering heart of Monte-Carlo, 1882, a shadowy financier penned the Manuscript of Forgotten Funds—a cryptic ledger detailing untaxed fortunes stashed in the principality's vaults
Monte-Carlo — The Manuscript of Forgotten Funds
You are an archivist commissioned by the Société des Bains de Mer in Monte-Carlo, 1889.
Your urgent mission: locate a lost manuscript detailing François Blanc's initial investments.
Uncover the secrets of a fortune built on gambling and luxury, in the heart of Monte-Carlo, the glittering capital of the Mediterranean.
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
« With God's Help »— Motto of the Grimaldi family, sovereign of Monaco since 1297
The story that haunts this land
Your investigation begins at Place du Casino, a circular area of 10,000 m² designed by architect Charles Garnier in 1863. It was here that François Blanc, the 'magician of Monte-Carlo,' transformed the area into a gambling hub, making the Monte-Carlo Casino, inaugurated on June 1, 1863, under the impetus of Prince Charles III of Monaco, the main contributor to the Monegasque budget. The manuscript might detail the initial strategies that enabled the Société des Bains de Mer to finance such an undertaking, a true listed historical monument in the making, at the heart of this capital of luxury and gaming.
Continue to the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, opened in 1864, just one year after the casino. This palace of 186 rooms, with its 100-meter-long Second Empire style facade, hosted personalities such as Mata Hari in 1914 and Winston Churchill in 1950. The 2013 renovation restored the historic lounges dating back to 1864, offering a glimpse of its original splendor. The hotel's plans and registers could contain clues about François Blanc's financial transactions, who co-founded this iconic establishment, essential to Monte-Carlo's reputation.
Your quest then leads you to the Casino Gardens, laid out in 1864 by Émile Lancelot. These three hectares, with their 1,200 exotic trees and shrubs, fountains, and 19th-century statues, were financed from 1865 by gaming revenues. They offer views of the Mediterranean Strait and exemplify the economic boom of the district. The lost manuscript might refer to the urbanistic vision of the time, integrating these green spaces into the district's development, a facet of Monte-Carlo's UNESCO World Heritage tentative site.
The Allée des Boulingrins, created in 1869 and 500 m long, is a pedestrian walkway lined with century-old palm trees planted around 1870. Named after the English bowling games played there, it was developed during Monte-Carlo's urbanization to link Place du Casino to the residential area. Its 2007 renovation for complete pedestrianization highlights its continued role in the tourist circuit. Here, you will search for symbols or markings that could have served as secret clues to conceal information about the forgotten funds of the Principality of Monaco.
Your journey concludes at Port Hercule, a natural harbor expanded in 1880, offering 700 berths for yachts. Named after Heracles, it was modernized under Prince Albert I and has hosted the Yacht Club de Monaco since 1953, founded by Prince Rainier III. This site, 1 km from Place du Casino, is a testament to Monte-Carlo's maritime ambition. The manuscript, if found, will reveal the foundations of this prosperity, solidifying Monaco's place as a capital of luxury and gaming, a Monegasque heritage that continues to thrive thanks to the bold visions of its builders.
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 the manuscript
An ancient coded manuscript reveals a money laundering network and hidden accounts.
Track the beneficiaries
Identify the hidden figures behind the offshore accounts that built Monaco's fortune.
Dive into finance
Explore Monaco's history as a tax haven and its mechanisms of discretion.
Money never sleeps, especially in Monaco.
Uncover the underbelly of the Rock.
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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