Westminster — Montfort's 1265 Secret Parliament
Uncover the hidden conspiracy of Simon de Montfort's 1265 Parliament in Westminster. Decipher coded messages left by rebel barons to expose the secret plot that defied King Henry III and birthed democracy's shadow.
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In the turbulent winter of 1265, Simon de Montfort, the rebel Earl of Leicester, seized control after capturing King Henry III at the Battle of Lewes
Westminster — Montfort's 1265 Secret Parliament
You are a Franciscan chronicler on a clandestine mission in 1265 Lewes, Sussex.
You arrive in Lewes, scene of the battle that changed England, to document Simon
Walk in the footsteps of Simon de Montfort, rebel baron who defied Henry III in 1264 and founded the first English parliament in Lewes.
The story that haunts this land
West Gate welcomes you with its 15-meter height, built around 1520 as the western gate of Lewes fortifications. Its 17th-century clock turret overlooks the entrance through which Simon de Montfort made his triumphal entry after the 1264 battle. Restored in 1892, this gate served as a watchtower for rebel forces monitoring approaching royal armies. Its stones witness the moment when English aristocracy dared defy absolute monarchy.
Market Tower rises 18 meters since 1330, former belfry that announced medieval public assemblies. Its 1582 bell rang to convene the first parliamentary meetings organized by Montfort in 1265. Integrated into the castle complex since 1802, this tower witnessed revolutionary proclamations that established barons' rights against King Henry III.
Cliffe Bridge spans the Ouse since 1780 over 150 meters, replacing the medieval ford crossed by armies during the Battle of Lewes in 1264. Its arches reinforced after 1836 floods mark the strategic crossing where English monarchy's fate was decided. Listed Grade II in 1953, this bridge symbolically links the old regime to the new parliamentary system born from Montfort's victory.
Lewes Castle raises its 30-meter ramparts since 1070, built by William de Warenne after the Norman conquest. Rebuilt in the 13th century, it became Montfort family property through dynastic alliances and served as the setting for post-battle negotiations where Henry III was forced to accept the Provisions of Oxford in 1264. Open to the public since 1911, its museum preserves artifacts of this parliamentary revolution that prefigured Westminster.
St Michael's Church, built in 1090, transformed into a field hospital during the Battle of Lewes, has preserved since 1864 a commemorative plaque for conflict victims. Its 20-meter tower, restored after the 1749 fire, reminds you that this parliamentary revolution was born in blood and conviction. You leave with the certainty of having walked where modern England took root, eight centuries before contemporary democracies.
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.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
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?
First elections
Discover how burgesses elected their first representatives
Revolutionary Parliament
Explore the birth of modern parliamentary bicameralism
Nascent democracy
Retrace the invention of fundamental democratic principles
The invention of modern democracy
When burgesses entered Parliament
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
Q01Is Westminster — Montfort's 1265 Secret Parliament similar to a treasure hunt?
Same spirit: search, deduce, find. But here the "treasure" is a full story to piece together in eight stops. Each stop gives you a fragment of the final code. Eight fragments later, you've cracked it.
Q02How many stops are in Westminster — Montfort's 1265 Secret Parliament?
Eight stops total. At each stop you find a camera clue, solve the puzzle, collect a fragment of the final code. With all eight, you've got the answer.
Q03Can we play Westminster — Montfort's 1265 Secret Parliament as a couple?
Great two-person format. Narration is dramatic without overdoing it, puzzles are designed to spark conversation. Ideal for new relationships or anniversaries — you discover the city and coordinate on puzzles simultaneously.
Q04What's the best time to start?
Morning between 10 and 11, or early afternoon around 2 PM, is ideal. You still have daylight ahead, Medieval quarter of Lewes is less crowded, and the light is better for camera clues.
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