Gyeongju — Guardians of Silla's Gold
Uncover the conspiracy of the royal guardians who hid Silla's legendary gold treasures from invaders. Decipher ancient codes at tombs and temples to reclaim the cursed hoard before it vanishes forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the 10th century, as the glorious Silla Kingdom crumbled under invasion, a secret order of royal guardians swore to protect the empire's most sacred treasures: crowns of pure gold, jeweled scepters
Gyeongju — Guardians of Silla's Gold
You are a royal Silla archivist, tasked in 676 AD with uncovering a hidden legacy within the ancient capital, Gyeongju.
Your investigation begins at the Gyeongju National Museum,
Dive into the heart of Gyeongju, ancient capital of the Silla kingdom where 7 royal gold crowns from the 5th century await you in tombs preserved for 1,500 years.
The story that haunts this land
Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla kingdom for nearly a thousand years, from 57 BC to 935 AD. Your journey begins at Gyeongju National Museum, founded in 1945 on 45,560 m², housing the world's largest collection of Silla artifacts. Facing the 7 royal gold crowns excavated from 5th-6th century tombs, you measure the wealth of this dynasty that dominated the Korean peninsula. The Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, cast in 771 AD, standing 3.95 m high and weighing 18.9 tonnes, still echoes in your ears as you leave the museum to reach the actual royal tombs.
Daereungwon park extends over 1 km² and gathers 23 royal and aristocratic tumuli dating from the 5th-6th centuries. These earth mounds reach 30 m high and 200 m in circumference, hiding the burials of Silla sovereigns. Cheonmachong tomb, excavated in 1973, takes its name from its mural painting depicting a winged horse — the only Silla-era fresco discovered to date. The 11,526 artifacts excavated include a 60 cm gold crown adorned with animal motifs, testifying to the artistic refinement of this civilization.
Hwangnamdaechong dominates the park with its 43 m height and 250 m circumference, making it Korea's largest tumulus. Excavations conducted between 1971 and 1975 revealed two burial chambers, North and South, identified as those of a 5th-century royal couple. The queen's skeleton wore 90 solid gold ornaments, while over 30,000 artifacts in total were excavated, including bronze mirrors and jade jewelry. This discovery confirms the elevated status of women in Silla society.
The sacred Gyerim forest extends over 160,000 m² and shelters centuries-old trees over 500 years old. According to legend reported in the Samguk Sagi of 1145, this is where King Michu was born around 501. This site was already a place of shamanic rituals before the establishment of the Silla kingdom. You discover King Michu's tomb, surrounded by 20 m high cypresses, in a mystical atmosphere preserved for fifteen centuries. The protected forest still harbors Korean beavers, an endemic species of the peninsula.
Your royal archivist mission ends at Bunhwangsa temple, founded in 634 under the reign of Queen Seondeok, the first woman to rule Korea. Its 9 m stone pagoda, dating from 755, is the only surviving structure of the original complex. Recent excavations revealed 40,000 Persian-influenced roof tiles from the 7th century, testifying to commercial exchanges on the Silk Road. You leave with the certainty of having touched Silla's soul, this civilization that made Gyeongju one of the greatest cities of the ancient world.
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?
Royal Treasures
Discover the splendors of Silla's gold, from crowns to funerary ornaments.
Forgotten Alphabet
Decipher enigmatic symbols to uncover a millennial secret.
Archaeological Investigation
Join a team of investigators on the trail of major discoveries.
Silla's gold awaits its discoverers.
Dive into a kingdom of gold and mysteries
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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Dive into the heart of Gyeongju, ancient capital of the Silla kingdom where 7 royal gold crowns from the 5th century await you in tombs preserved for 1,500 years.
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