Old Bennington — Uncover the 1777 Treasure
Uncover the lost treasure hidden during the 1777 Battle of Bennington. Patriots stashed gold and secrets before the clash—decipher clues across historic sites to claim it before it vanishes forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the sweltering heat of August 16, 1777, as British Colonel Friedrich Baum's raiders closed in on Bennington's vital supplies, patriot leader John Stark rallied his Green Mountain Boys with the cry,
Old Bennington — Uncover the 1777 Treasure
You are a Continental Army intelligence agent, dispatched to Old Bennington, August 1777.
On August 16, 1777, as British Colonel Friedrich Baum's
The Battle of Bennington: Save a Crucial Message for Independence
« « We will fight for our lives and our liberty. » »— General John Stark, before the Battle of Bennington, 1777
The Echo of the 1777 Cannons
The Battle of Bennington, fought on August 16, 1777, is a pivotal event in the American Revolutionary War. British General John Burgoyne, leading his Saratoga campaign from Canada, was desperate to resupply his depleted troops. He dispatched a force under Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum towards Bennington, Vermont, with the aim of seizing American military provisions and horses stored there. However, the New Hampshire militia, led by General John Stark, prepared for resistance.
Stark, a veteran of the Seven Years' War, galvanized his men with words that still resonate: « There are the Redcoats, and they will be ours before night, or Molly Stark will be a widow tonight. » Despite the main fighting occurring in Walloomsac, New York, a few miles west of Bennington, the American victory was crucial. It significantly weakened Burgoyne's army, depriving the British of vital resources and boosting Patriot morale, thereby contributing to the decisive victory at Saratoga a few weeks later.
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?
Unravel a Secret Plan
Follow the clues left by a patriot agent to find a lost strategic document.
Explore Historic Sites
Wander through the cobblestone streets and iconic monuments of Old Bennington, a cradle of the Revolution.
Experience the Revolution
Immerse yourself in a decisive moment of the American Revolutionary War.
Live Free or Die!
The American Revolution's battle cry still echoes.
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 an app or a paper guide?
Neither. Everything plays in your browser (Safari, Chrome) after you tap your activation link. No PDF to print, no download. The trail lives in your phone, that's it.
Q02How far do you walk in Bennington, Vermont, 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 Old Bennington — Uncover the 1777 Treasure 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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The secrets of the Revolution await you. Untangle the threads of history and secure the Patriots' victory in Bennington!
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