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📍 Chicago, Illinois·🕐 5h – 8h·📍 ~40-60 km en voiture
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Chicago — Capone's Lost Ledger

Uncover Al Capone's secret ledger hidden during Prohibition. Decode clues across speakeasies and mob haunts to expose the ultimate betrayal before rivals seize it.

📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes

Difficulty
·From age 12 years
Starting point :Richard J. Daley Center Plaza

In the shadowy underbelly of 1920s Chicago's Loop, Al Capone ruled with an iron fist

2–4
days at your pace
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car · 5-30 km between sites

Chicago — Capone's Lost Ledger

🎭Your Mission

You are a determined investigative journalist in 1930s Chicago, hunting for a scoop on Al Capone.

Your mission: find Capone's lost ledger, a compromising document that could bring

Delve into Chicago's shadowy alleys, where Al Capone's reign left an indelible mark on Illinois's destiny.

How does it work?

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Outdoor escape game

Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.

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On your smartphone

No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.

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Unlimited players

One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.

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Augmented reality

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.

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AI that helps you

Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.

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32 languages

French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.

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Want to go deeper?

Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person

Chicago History Museumoptional
€22. Explore permanent collections on Chicago's history, including exhibits on Prohibition and Al Capone.
Optionnel
/pers.
Gangster & Ghost Touroptional
€35. A walking tour to discover gangster hideouts and organized crime stories in the streets of Chicago.
Optionnel
/pers.
Deep Dish Pizza Tastingoptional
€25. Taste Chicago's iconic culinary specialty in one of the Loop's historic restaurants, like Lou Malnati's.
Optionnel
/pers.
Chicago River Architectural Cruiseoptional
€40. Admire Chicago's iconic skyscrapers from the river, with commentary on their history and design.
Optionnel
/pers.
Budget if you do them all / pers.~0

The story that haunts this land

Votre enquête débute au Richard J. Daley Center Plaza, cœur civique de Chicago. Cette piazza de 4 acres, construite en 1965, est dominée par la sculpture 'Chicago Picasso', don de Pablo Picasso dévoilé le 8 août 1967. C'est ici que le Daley Plaza Farmers Market a lieu depuis 1975, et que des manifestations historiques, comme la Marche sur Washington pour l'emploi et la justice en 1963, ont marqué la ville. En tant que journaliste, vous savez que les lieux de pouvoir sont souvent les plus corrompus, et cette place, siège du gouvernement municipal, est un excellent point de départ pour interroger l'héritage politique de Richard J. Daley et d'autres figures de l'Illinois.

À quelques pas, l'Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, un bâtiment fédéral achevé en 1964, se dresse avec ses 114 mètres et 30 étages. Conçu par Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, cet édifice fut le site du procès de corruption de l'administration Daley en 1983. En tant que reporter, vous recherchez des témoignages et des documents qui lient les politiciens aux activités illégales du crime organisé de Chicago. La cour d'appel des États-Unis pour le 7e circuit, hébergée ici, a vu passer de nombreux dossiers qui pourraient receler des indices sur le registre de Capone. C'est un point clé pour comprendre les liens entre le pouvoir et le crime dans le patrimoine de Chicago.

Le Chicago Board of Trade Building, un gratte-ciel néo-classique de 1930, marque l'apogée de la puissance économique de Chicago. Avec ses 184 mètres et 44 étages, il fut le siège historique de la Chicago Board of Trade depuis 1885. Au sommet, la statue d'aluminium de Cérès, déesse des moissons, veille sur la ville depuis 1930. Inscrit au National Register of Historic Places en 1978, ce Chicago Landmark représente la face légale des affaires, souvent infiltrée par les réseaux clandestins de la Prohibition. Votre enquête vous mène à chercher des pistes sur les transactions financières secrètes de l'organisation de Capone, qui passaient souvent par des circuits détournés de la Bourse de Chicago.

Votre parcours vous mène ensuite au DuSable Bridge, un pont basculant sur la Chicago River, nommé d'après Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, premier résident permanent de Chicago. Construit en 1938 et long de 205 mètres, il permet le passage de grands navires et offre des vues sur le Loop Historic District. C'est l'un des 37 ponts mobiles emblématiques de la ville. Les ponts de Chicago ont souvent servi de points de rencontre discrets ou de lieux de passage pour les marchandises illégales pendant la Prohibition. La Holy Name Cathedral, une église en grès de 1875 de style néo-gothique victorien, fut le siège de l'archidiocèse depuis 1920. En 1926, elle fut le site d'un événement lié à Al Capone : une balle se logea dans sa façade lors d'un gang shooting impliquant Hymie Weiss, rival de Capone. Ce monument de l'Illinois symbolise la confrontation entre le sacré et le profane qui caractérise l'histoire de Chicago.

La Chicago Riverwalk, promenade piétonne développée depuis 2005, offre une perspective unique sur le développement urbain de Chicago. Longue d'environ 1,8 km, elle est une zone historique de réversion du flux de la rivière en 1900. C'est ici que l'ingénierie de Thomas Jefferson Picking a transformé la ville. En tant qu'enquêteur, vous suivez les berges, imaginant les cargaisons de spiritueux illégaux transitant par la rivière. Enfin, le Merchandise Mart, le plus grand bâtiment commercial du monde à son ouverture en 1930, avec 372 000 m² sur 25 étages, fut un lieu de transactions illégales pendant la Prohibition. Transformé en quartier design en 2006, ce site historique de l'Illinois vous révèle comment le commerce légal et illégal s'entremêlaient à Chicago. Votre visite interactive de Chicago vous aura permis de retracer les lignes de force de cette époque, de la corruption politique aux activités des gangs, en découvrant le patrimoine illinois sous un angle inédit.

1920
Prohibition begins in the USA, paving the way for organized crime.
1929
St. Valentine's Day Massacre, consolidating Capone's power.
1931
Al Capone is imprisoned for tax evasion.

The Route

5-10 curated sites across the territory

The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues

📱Search clues with your cameraRA

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.

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The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.

8
original puzzles
24
min of narration
🪙 24
TripCoins granted
16
GPS waypoints

How does it work with a group?

One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).

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1 phone

Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.

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2-3 phones

Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.

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4 to 10 phones

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

Starting point
Richard J. Daley Center Plaza
Directions on Google Maps
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Duration
2h – 2h30
At your own pace
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Players
Unlimited
From age 12
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Distance
~2.5 km
The Loop and River North
Accessibility
Partial
Some uneven sidewalks
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Languages
17 languages
Built-in translation

Why this route?

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Prohibition Immersion

Dive into the heart of the Roaring Twenties and alcohol smuggling.

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Gangster Investigation

Track clues left by the infamous Al Capone.

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Historic Architecture

Explore iconic buildings that bear witness to a bygone era.

Chicago's past is more than a story, it's a ledger to decipher.

Decipher the ledger, reveal the truth.

★ Innovation 2026

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.

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AR treasure chest

A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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360° radar + vibration

A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.

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Heritage storytelling

Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.

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Progressive AI hints

3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.

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AR selfie memento

At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.

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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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Delve into Chicago's shadowy alleys, where Al Capone's reign left an indelible mark on Illinois's destiny.

14,90€
1 phone
28,60€
2 phones
41€
3 phones
52,20€
4 phones
62,10€
5 phones
69,50€
6 phones
77€
7 phones
84,40€
8 phones
91,90€
9 phones
99,30€
10 phones

1 purchase = 1 phone. Play several on the same device.

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