Salem — Uncover the Witch Trial Conspiracy
Decipher the hidden conspiracy behind the 1692 witch trials. Follow clues from haunted houses, memorials, and execution sites to expose the true manipulators who condemned innocents to the gallows.
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In 1692, Downtown Salem erupted in terror as accusations of witchcraft tore the community apart
Salem's Final Judgment
In 1692, Downtown Salem erupted in terror as accusations of witchcraft tore the community apart. Young girls' fits of hysteria ignited a frenzy, leading to secret trials in shadowy courtrooms and brutal executions at Proctor's Ledge. But whispers persist: was it mass delusion, or a calculated plot by powerful judges like Jonathan Corwin to silence rivals and seize land? Nineteen innocents hanged, their cries echoing through the cobblestone streets. Today, the same streets hide the final clues—a cipher in the Witch House ledgers, symbols at the Old Burying Point, and a concealed confession near the Witch Trials Memorial. As a covert investigator, you'll decode these remnants across the trial epicenter: Salem Witch Museum, Peabody Essex Museum, Hawthorne Statue, Witch Dungeon Museum, and more. Outwit the spectral guardians, connect the dots, and unveil the masterminds before the curse claims another soul. The truth awaits at the gallows' shadow—dare you expose it?
« I am no witch! I am as innocent as the child unborn! »— Bridget Bishop, first person executed during the Salem trials, 1692
The Shadow of Hysteria
The Salem witch trials of 1692–1693 were a series of local hearings and prosecutions for witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. More than two hundred people were accused, twenty were executed. This witch hunt was one of the darkest episodes in American colonial history, fueled by religious fear, jealousy, and social isolation. Most of the accused were marginalized women or those with land disputes.
The hysteria began with accusations from several young girls, including Abigail Williams and Betty Parris, who claimed to be tormented by spirits. Influential ministers of the time, such as Cotton Mather, played a key role in legitimizing these accusations. Governor William Phips eventually intervened to end the trials, but the scars left by this period of terror remained deep in Salem's collective memory and continue to inspire dark legends about its haunted places salem.
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.
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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?
Spectral Encounters
AR ghosts guide you through Salem's dark legends.
Dark and Mysterious Atmosphere
Immerse yourself in a unique atmosphere, between historical tales and ancient whispers of dark tourism salem.
Secrets Unearthed
Uncover a hidden inscription, a remnant of a forgotten truth and Salem's ghosts.
Salem is not just a name, it's an echo of the past.
The past is never truly dead, it's not even 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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Sewall's Confession — Uncover the Judge's Secret Remorse
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