Mountain Meadows — Uncover the Massacre Conspiracy
Decipher the Mormon militia's cover-up in the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre. Track hidden clues across memorials and meadows to expose Brigham Young's secret orders and the true perpetrators behind the slaughter of 120 innocents.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
September 1857: Amid Utah War tensions, the Baker-Fancher wagon train from Arkansas sought passage through Mormon territory to California
Mountain Meadows — Uncover the Massacre Conspiracy
You are an archivist dispatched by Brigham Young in 1877, tasked with unearthing the truths behind the tragic events that scarred the St.
George region. Your mission begins at
Delve into the tensions of the post-Mountain Meadows Utah Territory and uncover the conspiracy that tore apart the Mormon pioneers of St. George in 1857.
The story that haunts this land
Your investigation begins at the St. George Tabernacle, a red brick structure with a 110-foot tall tower, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It was here, in this nerve center of Historic Downtown St. George, that Brigham Young delivered crucial speeches. You search for the first traces of secret correspondence within its walls, built between 1863 and 1871, still echoing the tensions of Utah Territorial History. This initial step immerses you in the political and religious context of the era, essential for understanding the events to come.
Continue to the Brigham Young Winter Home and Office, located at 67 W 200 N, St. George. This winter residence, built in 1871-1872, was Brigham Young's home until his death in 1877. Furnished with original 19th-century objects, it offers an intimate glimpse into the life of the Mormon leader. Here, you examine personal documents and records from the period, searching for clues about his decisions and motivations. The museum, managed by the LDS Church, preserves key elements of Mormon Pioneer Heritage, making this site an essential stop on your journey.
The Old Washington County Courthouse, built in 1866 in Ancestor Square, represents Utah's oldest continuously operating courthouse. This historic building hosted hearings related to 19th-century Mormon history, providing an ideal setting for your research. Restored in 1977, it now houses shops and galleries, yet retains its historical soul. It is in its archives that you hope to unearth minutes or testimonies that could shed light on the shadowy areas of the conspiracy. Ancestor Square, with its red sandstone buildings developed from the 1860s, immerses you in the vibrant heart of St. George.
Your path then leads you to the St. George City Cemetery, established in 1862. This cemetery holds over 20,000 graves of Mormon pioneers, some potentially linked to tragic events of the Utah Territory (1850-1896), including a section for orphaned children. The burials tell silent stories, and you search for names, dates, and patterns that could corroborate your theories. The Dixie Academy Building, constructed in 1891 as Utah's first higher education institution and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, reminds you of the importance of education for these post-1857 pioneers.
Finally, the St. George Utah Temple, dedicated in 1877 and visible from the historic downtown, marks the end of your quest. Announced by Brigham Young in 1871, this temple was the first LDS temple built in Utah, a symbol of resilience after the post-Mountain Meadows tensions. Its 110-foot spire and 51,000 square feet make it an imposing monument. Observing this place of worship, you gather all the puzzle pieces, confronting historical facts with narratives to reveal the extent of the conspiracy. This thematic circuit in St. George will have offered you a deep understanding of Utah's heritage.
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?
Historical Investigation
Delve into a mystery more than 160 years old and reconstruct a complex and sensitive truth.
Testimonies from the Past
Discover real facts, authentic characters, and the echoes of their words in the streets of St George.
Heart of Canyon Country
Explore St George, a pioneer city in the heart of Utah's desert landscapes, and feel the atmosphere of the era.
Secrets never die, they just wait to be discovered.
Pierce the veil of the past in St George.
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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