Kandy — Secret of the Tooth Relic
Uncover the hidden instructions left by a loyal guardian as the last king was exiled. Solve the trail through Kandy's sacred sites to secure the future of Buddha's precious Tooth Relic before it falls into wrong hands.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1815, as British forces stormed the Kingdom of Kandy, the last Sinhalese king Sri Vikrama Rajasinha was exiled, and the sacred Tooth Relic—believed to grant divine rule over the island—was seized
Kandy — Secret of the Tooth Relic
You are a guardian of ancient traditions in Kandy, Sri Lanka, tasked with safeguarding its spiritual heart.
Your mission: unravel the mysteries of the Sacred City of Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed
Delve into Kandy, Sri Lanka's ancient royal capital, to uncover the Secret of the Buddha's Tooth Relic, a sacred artifact and symbol of a thousand-year-old kingdom.
The story that haunts this land
Your quest begins at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a monument built in the 16th century. According to Buddhist tradition, it houses the Buddha's tooth, brought here in the 4th century. This fortified complex, with its 3-meter-high octagonal enclosure, was expanded in 1739 by King Vira Narendra Sinha (reigned 1707-1739) to enhance its protection. Here, the first puzzles challenge you with the ingenuity of the Kandyan kings in preserving this spiritual treasure at the heart of the Central Province.
Adjacent to the temple stands the Royal Palace of Kandy, residence of the last kings until 1815. Its structures date from the 18th century, with additions under Sri Vikrama Rajasinha (1798-1815). Integrated into the Temple of the Tooth complex, it witnessed the kingdom's surrender to the British in 1815, marking the end of the independent kingdom of Kandy. Explore its 30-meter-long audience hall, where decisions sealing the nation's fate were made, and decipher messages left by the fallen kings.
Continue your journey to the Magul Maduwa, the Audience Hall, built in 1783 by King Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha. This wooden structure, with its 24 carved pillars depicting elephants, measuring approximately 20x15 meters, was the site of the last king's coronation in 1798 and post-1815 parliamentary debates. The pillar reliefs hold hidden symbols, and it is here that you must decipher an ancient royal code to advance in your mission to protect Kandy's heritage.
The National Museum Kandy, opened in 1940 in the former royal harem of the 18th century, awaits you 100 meters from the Temple of the Tooth. It exhibits over 5,000 Kandyan artifacts, including the 1815 royal crown weighing 2.5 kg of solid gold. This site, a testament to the cultural richness of the ancient kingdom, offers visual clues about the objects that shaped Kandy's history. Your observation of the royal artifacts will be crucial for the continuation of your exploration of the UNESCO Sacred City of Kandy.
Your journey will finally lead you to Kandy Lake, artificially created in 1807 by order of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha. Its 100-meter-long embankments and central island, intended for an unfinished summer palace, surround the Temple of the Tooth to the south, forming a natural defensive barrier. This 20-hectare lake is the silent guardian of Kandy's secrets. By circling it, you will reconstruct the final plan to ensure the protection of the sacred relic, thus concluding your interactive immersion in the history of this legendary city, rich in Kandy monuments and Kandy heritage narratives.
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 sites to explore by car within the day
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?
Sacred Relic
Trace the millennial journey of a sacred tooth, a symbol of power and spirituality.
Royal Intrigue
Dive into the heart of plots and alliances that shaped the destiny of the last independent kingdom.
Sinhalese Heritage
Discover the traditions and architecture of a millennia-old civilization facing colonial modernity.
The throne wavers, the relic endures.
Kandy, 1815. The secret of a lost crown, guarded by the Tooth.
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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