Napoca's Hidden Hoard — Uncover the Dacian Gold Conspiracy
Decipher ancient Dacian riddles scattered through Cluj's medieval core to expose the truth behind a legendary gold cache hidden before Rome's conquest. Solve the mystery before the secret is lost forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
Cluj-Napoca stands on the ruins of Napoca, a thriving Dacian settlement that once guarded King Decebalus's most precious treasure—a hoard of gold meant to fund resistance against Roman legions
Napoca's Hidden Hoard — Uncover the Dacian Gold Conspiracy
You are Gheorghe Șincai, an 18th-century Transylvanian historian, investigating a centuries-old conspiracy.
Your mission begins in Piața Unirii, before the equestrian statue
Delve into the depths of ancient Dacia, where the echoes of kings and Roman emperors still resonate in the stones of Cluj-Napoca.
The story that haunts this land
Your quest for the Hidden Treasure of Napoca begins at Palatul Bánffy, a late Baroque edifice built between 1774 and 1785. This 7,000 sq m palace, with its 70-meter facade and 52 windows, stands as a testament to 18th-century Transylvanian nobility. Today, it houses the Cluj-Napoca Art Museum and preserves collections on Transylvanian history, including Dacian artifacts that may hold the first clues to your investigation into the Dacian gold plot. It is here, in the heart of Cluj-Napoca, that the secrets of ancient kings begin to unfold.
Continue your investigation at the National Museum of Transylvanian History (Muzeul Național de Istorie a Transilvaniei), founded in 1859. This museum is a pillar of Cluj-Napoca's history, featuring over 500,000 objects, including Dacian treasures from the 1st century BC and Roman coins discovered during local excavations in the 1960s. It has been linked to the Romanian Academy since 1957. The museum's collections, housed in an 18th-century historic building, provide tangible evidence of the connection between ancient Dacia and Roman Napoca, crucial for understanding the mystery surrounding the treasure.
Your journey then leads you to Biserica Sfântul Mihail, an impressive Gothic cathedral built between 1349 and 1487. With its 24-meter-high nave and its 76-meter-high western tower completed in 1859, this edifice witnessed the coronations of Hungarian kings in the Middle Ages. Its foundation is linked to the history of Roman Napoca (1st-3rd century), making it a crucial site for connecting the Dacian and Roman periods. Located on Piața Unirii, this church is a Romanian historical monument offering a perspective on the layers of Transylvanian heritage.
At the center of Piața Unirii, you examine the Equestrian Statue of Matthias Corvin. Erected in 1902 by János Fadrusz and Gyula Szanyi, this 12-meter work pays tribute to the King of Hungary born in Cluj in 1443. Matthias Corvinus owned a Corvinian Library containing texts on the ancient history of Dacia. The square itself, named in honor of the 1918 union of Transylvania with Romania, is the heart of Cluj-Napoca's historic district, a site of historical demonstrations and proclamations, highlighting the importance of this location in Transylvania's UNESCO candidate heritage.
Your investigation concludes at Bastionul Croitorilor, a 16th-century fortification (1528-1541), the last remnant of Cluj's medieval ramparts. Restored in 2008, this 8-meter-high bastion was built by the tailors' guild for defense against Ottoman invasions. Today a cultural center, it exhibits medieval artifacts related to the history of the ancient city of Napoca. By completing your thematic circuit in Transylvania, you have unraveled the threads of a complex past, exploring Transylvanian monuments and the historical sites of Cluj-Napoca. You have not only discovered the Dacian gold plot but also the hidden riches of this historic city of Romania.
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?
Quest for Dacian Gold
Track down a legendary treasure, the Carpathian gold coveted by Rome.
Ancient Roman Intrigue
Dive into the secrets of a city founded on the ruins of conquest.
Legionary's Manuscript
Unveil the coded message of a Dacian soldier caught between two worlds.
Dacia's gold was never entirely Rome's.
The 'Lamentum Legionis' will show you the way.
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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