Plymouth — The Mayflower's Secret
Uncover the Mayflower's hidden secret buried among Plymouth's sacred sites. Decode clues from Forefathers Monument to Plymouth Rock to expose a conspiracy that nearly doomed the colony.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1620, the Mayflower dropped anchor in Plymouth Harbor, but whispers persist of a dark secret the Pilgrims carried ashore—one that threatened to unravel their fragile new world
Plymouth — The Mayflower's Secret
You are William Bradford, Governor of Plymouth Colony in 1621, tasked with securing the true spirit of New England.
Your mission: to find fragments of an old manifesto scattered throughout Plymouth. At
Discover Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the mystery of the first settlers, following the traces left by the Mayflower in 1620.
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 story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at Plymouth Rock, the iconic site marked as the Pilgrims' landing spot in 1620. Although the actual landing occurred in Provincetown, this granite boulder, 2.4 m long and 1.2 m high, was moved in 1774 for commemoration and later inscribed in the State Register of Historic Landmarks in 1974. As William Bradford, you examine this stone, a symbolic starting point for American history, and look for the first clues hidden in its ancient texture. It is here, in this Plymouth Rock Historic District, that the legacy of the first settlers and the foundation of what would become America's Hometown take shape.
Continue to the Mayflower II, a faithful replica of the original ship, built in 1956-1957 at the Marchwood shipyard in England. This 31-meter-long, three-masted ship, which arrived in Plymouth on April 9, 1957, is operated by Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Stepping aboard, you relive the living conditions of the Pilgrims during their crossing, imagining the challenges that Miles Standish, the military captain, must have faced. Exploring its decks and cabins offers a concrete glimpse into the historic voyage and brings you closer to the secrets the ship may have carried to the Massachusetts coast.
The path then leads you to the National Monument to the Forefathers, a colossal edifice dedicated in 1889. This solid granite monument, the largest of its kind in the world at 21 meters tall, is dominated by the central figure of Faith, 10.7 meters high, surrounded by Liberty, Morality, Law, and Education. Commissioned by the Pilgrim Society in 1820 and designed by Hammatt Billings, it symbolizes the Pilgrims' ideals. As you ponder Edward Winslow, one of the governors, you decipher the messages carved into the stone, searching for clues about the values that guided these pioneers in their settlement of Plymouth.
Your investigation takes you to Burial Hill, the Pilgrims' cemetery since 1621. This site is the resting place for over 500 17th-century graves, including 37 identified ones, among them William Bradford, buried in 1657. Used as a defensive fort in 1622 against indigenous attacks, this location overlooks Plymouth Harbor and offers breathtaking views. As you walk among the gravestones, you imagine Pastor William Brewster delivering his sermons and feel the weight of history and the sacrifices of Plymouth's first inhabitants. Each headstone potentially holds a part of the Mayflower's secret.
Finally, your quest leads you to the First Parish Church in Plymouth, a direct descendant of the Pilgrims' church founded in 1620. The current building, constructed in 1899 in a Richardsonian Romanesque style, embodies the continuity of the spiritual tradition initiated by the Pilgrims. You conclude your tour of Plymouth, Massachusetts's heritage, contemplating this place of worship that perpetuates the spirit of Thanksgiving, proclaimed by William Bradford himself. It is here that all the clues converge, allowing you to reconstruct the Mayflower's secret and understand the lasting legacy of these pioneers on the Pilgrim Trail, in the heart of America's Hometown.
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?
Explore the places where the Pilgrims built their new lives.
Decipher hidden messages within the chronicles of the time.
Understand the strategies implemented to overcome a ruthless winter.
Uncover the forgotten words of Plymouth's founders.
The future of a nation rests on the secrets 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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