The Shadow of Suharto — Uncover Jakarta's Hidden Billions
Decipher the trail of Suharto's 35-billion-dollar fortune hidden across Jakarta's power corridors. Follow coded clues through palaces, banks, and monuments to expose the regime's darkest secret before it vanishes forever.
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May 1998: Indonesia's dictator Suharto falls from power, but his empire does not crumble—it vanishes
The Shadow of Suharto — Uncover Jakarta's Hidden Billions
You are a clandestine financial investigator, secretly dispatched to Jakarta in the tumultuous days of May 1998.
Indonesia's dictator Suharto has fallen, yet his empire didn't crumble
Jakarta: The Hunt for Suharto's Billions
« « Corruption is like a skin disease. It is visible from the outside, but rooted within. » »— Amien Rais, Indonesian politician, 1998
The New Order Era and Its Abuses
General Suharto seized power in Indonesia in 1966, establishing what he called the 'New Order.' This regime, characterized by strong centralization and political repression, was also the scene of systematic, large-scale corruption. Suharto's family, dubbed the 'Cendana family' (after the street where they resided), amassed a colossal fortune through monopolies, favors, and public contracts. Key sectors of the economy, from energy to infrastructure, were controlled by his children and close associates, creating an opaque network of illicit wealth.
When Suharto was forced to resign in 1998 under popular pressure and the Asian economic crisis, the true extent of his fortune became a burning issue. Transparency International ranked him as the most corrupt leader in modern history, estimating his wealth at $35 billion. Despite efforts to recover these funds, the complexity of financial schemes and offshore accounts made the task arduous. The legacy of these buried billions continues to haunt Indonesian consciousness, a persistent reminder of the abuses of power.
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?
Political Investigation
Dive into the heart of state power and corruption's hidden mechanisms.
Architecture of Power
Explore the monuments and buildings that defined the New Order era.
Historical Secrets
Uncover the truth behind one of the 20th century's most controversial fortunes.
Under the veil of power, truth awaits to be exhumed.
Unveil the secret plan of the Cendana family.
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
Q01Is The Shadow of Suharto — Uncover Jakarta's Hidden Billions similar to a treasure hunt?
Same spirit: search, deduce, find. But here the "treasure" is a full story to piece together in eight stops. Each stop gives you a fragment of the final code. Eight fragments later, you've cracked it.
Q02Can we split The Shadow of Suharto — Uncover Jakarta's Hidden Billions across two days?
Yes — your code stays active and progress is saved. You can start Saturday afternoon, finish Sunday morning. Some players actually prefer this format to make the most of a full weekend on site.
Q03Can we play The Shadow of Suharto — Uncover Jakarta's Hidden Billions 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.
Q04What's the best time to start?
Morning between 10 and 11, or early afternoon around 2 PM, is ideal. You still have daylight ahead, Jakarta, Indonesia is less crowded, and the light is better for camera clues.
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Embark on a thrilling investigation through Jakarta's key locations to piece together the threads of a colossal fortune and unmask the architects of illicit enrichment during the Suharto era. Your insight is the only path to truth.
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