Chillicothe — Decode the Hopewell Conspiracy
Decipher the lost astronomical code of the Hopewell civilization hidden within Chillicothe's sacred earthworks before the truth is buried forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1787, Chillicothe became Ohio's first capital—but the town's founders built atop something far older
Chillicothe — Decode the Hopewell Conspiracy
You are a local historian in present-day Chillicothe, Ohio, sifting through newly discovered fragments of a 19th-century surveyor's journal.
In 17
Chillicothe – The Dual Heritage of Sacred Land
« Les Hopewell ont laissé des monuments qui défient l'imagination, preuves d'une intelligence et d'une organisation étonnantes. »— Caleb Atwater, Archéologue et historien de l'Ohio, 1820
Echoes of Yore: Hopewell and the Birth of Ohio
Between 200 BCE and 500 CE, the Hopewell culture flourished in the Ohio Valley, leaving behind a legacy of impressive mounds and complex earthen enclosures. These colossal geometric constructions, often aligned with astronomical events, served as ceremonial centers and elaborate burial sites, testifying to a sophisticated society with extensive trade networks and a profound understanding of the cosmos. Their artifacts, discovered by the thousands, reveal a culture rich in symbolism and knowledge.
Millennia later, in 1803, Chillicothe was designated as Ohio's first capital, marking the beginning of a new era for the region. American settlers built their young state on the foundations of a much older history, sometimes without even fully comprehending its scope. This juxtaposition of civilizations, one rooted in harmony with nature, the other in conquest and establishment, shaped Chillicothe's unique identity, a place where the whispers of the past still resonate beneath the footsteps of the present.
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?
Celestial Quest
Reassemble an ancient Hopewell astronomical calendar, connecting the stars to the earth.
Archaeological Treasures
Explore the impressive mounds and earthen enclosures left by the mysterious Hopewell culture.
Pioneer Heritage
Delve into the history of Chillicothe, Ohio's first capital, and its founders.
The land holds the secrets of those who dwelled upon it.
Uncover the echoes of the past.
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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Embark on an immersive adventure in Chillicothe, where every step brings you closer to the wisdom of the Hopewell and the aspirations of Ohio's pioneers. Unravel the riddles left by millennia-old cultures and the state's founders to reassemble a forgotten astronomical map.
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