The Roswell Incident — Uncover the 1947 Cover-Up
Decrypt classified documents and witness testimonies scattered across Roswell's downtown to expose the truth behind the 1947 UFO crash and the government's conspiracy of silence.
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July 1947
The Roswell Incident — Uncover the 1947 Cover-Up
You are Walter Haut, the public relations officer for the Roswell Army Air Field, on July 8, 1947, the day you ignited global controversy by issuing the 'flying saucer'
Delve into the most persistent enigma in American history, where the New Mexico sky has held a secret since 1947.
The story that haunts this land
Your investigation begins in the heart of Roswell, in front of the International UFO Museum and Research Center, located at 114 N Main St. Opened in 1991 to commemorate the 1947 Roswell incident, this museum displays over 6,000 artifacts dedicated to the study of UFOs. It stands on the site of the former Hangar 84 of the Roswell Air Force Base, a place steeped in rumors of a 1947 cover-up, attracting approximately 180,000 visitors annually. It is here that history comes alive, offering a deep immersion into the events that marked this New Mexico city and etched it into collective consciousness.
Less than 0.2 km from the starting point, you reach the Roswell Daily Record Building, at 119 S Main St. This historic building, erected in 1911, is the scene of the event that triggered the controversy: on July 8, 1947, the newspaper published the shocking headline 'RAAF Captures Flying Saucer on Ranch in Roswell Region'. Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1995, it now houses a museum with a replica of the original newspaper. This site is an essential landmark for understanding how information spread and changed Roswell forever.
Continue your journey to the Chaves County Courthouse, located at 400 N Main St, about 0.5 km from the start. This Beaux-Arts style building, constructed in 1911, has been the seat of Chaves County since 1889 and is distinguished by its 25-meter dome. It was a site for public gatherings during the investigations into the Roswell incident in 1947 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Its presence on your itinerary illustrates the event's impact on Roswell's civic life and community, an architectural testament to local history.
The Roswell Museum and Art Center, opened in 1937 at 100 W 11th St, is 0.8 km from the starting point via Main Street. Although its connection to the 1947 incident is indirect, it houses the Goddard Planetarium, named after Robert H. Goddard. This pioneer tested rockets in Roswell in the 1930s, establishing a significant link between the city and American space history. The museum, with its collection of works by Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth, enriches your understanding of New Mexico's heritage and the scientific figures who shaped the region.
Your exploration concludes by walking along Main Street, the heart of the Downtown Roswell Historic District, listed on the National Register in 1987. This district, extending about 1.5 km, was founded in 1891 by Van Smith and houses Victorian and Mission Revival buildings dating from 1890-1930. It is also the site of the annual 'Roswell UFO Festival' since 1996, attracting 20,000 visitors to celebrate the 1947 incident. This walk in Roswell offers you a comprehensive perspective on the event's impact, from the raw facts to its contemporary cultural celebration, anchoring Roswell's history in its urban landscape.
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?
Paranormal Investigation
Dive into the heart of modern history's most famous conspiracy theories.
Classified Documents
Decipher clues inspired by military reports and witness testimonies.
Aerospace Heritage
Explore Roswell's connections to aviation and space exploration.
Space is watching us.
What lies beyond our skies?
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 The Roswell Incident — Uncover the 1947 Cover-Up 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 far do you walk in Downtown Roswell, New Mexico, United States?
Usually 2 to 4 km of total walking, within 1.5 km as the crow flies from the start point. The route is designed to be walkable at a relaxed pace, no public transport needed.
Q03Can we play The Roswell Incident — Uncover the 1947 Cover-Up 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.
Q04Do we need 4G data to play?
Intermittent 4G is plenty. Maps are cached at startup. Narration and clues load per stop, so a so-so signal between stops is fine. GPS itself uses no data.
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