The Fall of Louisbourg — Decipher the Siege Secrets of 1758
Uncover the hidden dispatches and military codes that sealed the fate of France's mightiest Atlantic fortress during the brutal 1758 siege. Decipher encrypted orders, track supply routes, and expose the conspiracy that doomed New France.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
June 1758: The British fleet surrounds Louisbourg, the impregnable fortress that guards the gateway to Quebec
The Fall of Louisbourg — Decipher the Siege Secrets of 1758
You are a French intelligence officer, dispatched by General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm to Louisbourg in 1758, tasked with deciphering British plans.
Your perilous mission begins at the King
Immerse yourself in Nova Scotia, tracing the 1758 Siege of Louisbourg, where British cannons sealed the fate of New France.
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 quest begins at the King's Bastion, the administrative center and main defensive bastion of the Fortress of Louisbourg, built between 1720 and 1740. It was here that British commander Jeffrey Amherst established his command center after the site's capture on July 26, 1758. Imagine the defense and attack strategies that unfolded within these walls, before the bastion was destroyed in 1760 by the British to prevent any French recapture. The reconstruction of 1961-1967 now allows you to relive these key moments in the history of Cape Breton Louisbourg and Nova Scotia's heritage.
Continue to the Chapel of Louisbourg, the Saint-Louis church built in 1734 and consecrated in 1740. This place of worship, integrated into the residential quarter of soldiers and officers, was transformed into a field hospital during the 1758 siege to accommodate the wounded. The 1967 reconstruction restored the original 18th-century altar and baptismal fonts, offering a glimpse into the daily life and hardships endured by the inhabitants of Cape Breton Louisbourg during this crucial period. It is a testament to the multifunctional role of buildings within the fortress.
Next, explore the Casemates, these powder magazines built under the ramparts between 1722 and 1725, with an impressive capacity for 2000 barrels of powder and ammunition. These underground passages, essential for the fortress's defense, were occupied by British troops after the 1758 siege. Archaeological remains excavated in the 1960s reveal the complexity of military engineering of the time and the strategic importance of these reserves for the Siege of Louisbourg 1758. Your mission leads you to find a coded message left by a spy there.
The route takes you to the Royal Battery, built in 1745 with 22 cannons to defend the entrance channel to the port of Cape Breton Louisbourg. Its capture by the British on July 2, 1758, marked a turning point, with the cannons being turned against the fort itself. Dismantled in 1760, the archaeological site today displays recovered cannons, symbols of the firepower deployed during the conflict. This is a National Historic Site of Canada that recalls the intensity of the fighting and the ingenuity of the military tactics used.
Your exploration of the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site concludes at the Queen's Gate, the main gate built in 1727 in honor of Queen Marie Leszczynska. A fortified entry point with a drawbridge over a moat, it was closed and attacked by British assault during the 1758 siege. Reconstructed in 1961 with its simulated original mechanisms, this gate embodies the fortress's resilience. This thematic circuit through Cape Breton Louisbourg will have allowed you to understand the stakes of the 1758 Siege of Louisbourg and the importance of this candidate UNESCO World Heritage site for the history of New France and Canada.
The Route
5-10 curated sites across the territory
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?
Authentic fortress
Explore the ramparts and casemates of North America's largest historical reconstruction
Epic siege
Relive the 49 days that sealed the fate of France's American empire
Military strategy
Decode the secret plans of French engineers facing the British assault
When French America fell under the cannons
The Gibraltar that couldn't resist
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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