St. Augustine — Conquistador's Secret
Uncover the hidden casque buried by the Conquistador in St. Augustine. Decode verses, align sights from statues to fountains, and unearth the sapphire treasure before it's lost forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1982, the enigmatic book 'The Secret' unleashed a nationwide treasure hunt, hiding 12 casques across America, each leading to gems of immense value
St. Augustine — Conquistador's Secret
You are Doña Isabel, a royal cartographer for the Spanish Crown in 1580, tasked with finding a treasure hidden by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés before his
Discover St. Augustine, the oldest European settlement in the United States, and unravel the mysteries of the conquistadors who shaped Florida.
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.
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Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The story that haunts this land
Your quest for Conquistador Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's treasure begins at the Plaza de la Constitución, the heart of St. Augustine. Established in 1598 by Governor Gonzalo Méndez de Canzo, this Spanish-style plaza mayor witnessed the public execution of 12 Scottish pirates in 1702 during Queen Anne's War. The central obelisk, erected in 1871 and standing 5.5 m tall, commemorates the American constitution. The central bandstand, built in 1892, has hosted concerts since 1889. Here, your first clues guide you towards the remnants of Spanish authority in this historic Florida city.
Continue to the Government House, a National Historic Landmark designated in 1970. This building, constructed between 1686 and 1687 as the Spanish governor's residence, was restored in 1968. It was here, under British rule in 1763, that slavery was abolished in Florida, an event documented in colonial archives. Today, it houses a museum with Spanish-era artifacts, including a collection of 2000 pieces dating from 1565 to 1763. Your research leads you through these rooms, where secrets of the past are preserved among the daily objects of St. Augustine's early settlers.
Your itinerary then takes you to the Old City Gate, also known as Cuba Gate, another National Historic Landmark since 1970. Built of coquina in 1808 by Spanish artisans, this gate aimed to defend St. Augustine against American attacks. It still bears cannonball impacts from the American Civil War in 1862. Measuring 7 m high and 6 m wide, it is the last remnant of Spanish colonial fortifications. Beyond this gate, the colonial city of St. Augustine opens up to you, offering new leads for the treasure.
After passing through the Old City Gate, you discover the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, a site of paramount importance. Completed in 1797 after a fire in 1702, this masterpiece was designed by the Franciscan Pedro Zea. Elevated to the rank of Minor Basilica in 1970 by Pope Paul VI, it is the oldest cathedral in the United States. Its 51 m high bell tower houses a large bell dating from 1687, cast in Lima, Peru. It was on this very site that the first Catholic mass was celebrated in 1565 by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. An ancient document, linked to the city's founding and the conquistadors' faith, may await you in its archives.
Your adventure concludes at the Castillo de San Marcos, a National Monument since 1924 and transferred to the National Park Service in 1933. This coquina fort, begun in 1672 by Governor Francisco de la Guerra y Armenta and completed in 1695, is the oldest fort in the United States. It withstood four sieges (1702, 1703, 1728, 1740) without ever being conquered. With a perimeter of 1.7 km and walls up to 5 m high and 3.7 m thick, it embodies the resilience of St. Augustine. Amidst these imposing walls, you will discover the last piece of the puzzle, revealing the Conquistador's secret. You will have explored Florida's historical heritage, from the streets of St. Augustine to the imposing Spanish fortifications.
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?
Decipher a forgotten register
The lost document holds a code hidden in the royal archives.
Thwart a colonial plot
Investigate a betrayal threatening the city's foundation.
Trace a secret route
Follow in the footsteps of the first conquistadors to uncover the truth.
The past is never really dead. It's not even past.
William Faulkner
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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