Portsmouth NH — The Stolen Papers
Uncover the conspiracy behind the missing Portsmouth Papers, stolen after the Revolution's first naval clash. Decipher clues across historic landmarks to expose the traitor's plot before the secret is lost forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the tense dawn of the American Revolution, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, became ground zero for the first naval clash against British forces
Dive into 1770s colonial Rhode Island and thwart a plot threatening the nascent American Revolution in Portsmouth.
Step into the shoes of a secret emissary for Samuel Gorton, a pioneering religious figure of Rhode Island, tasked with recovering vital documents stolen from the patriots. Your mission begins at Common Fence Point, in Portsmouth, the historic starting point of this walking tour along Narragansett Bay. Over approximately 165 minutes and 1.5 km, your phone becomes your guide: augmented reality clues appear on the remains of Butts Hill Fort, coded messages emerge on the stones of Friends Cemetery, and old maps overlay the views from Island Park. You follow a precise historical trail, making your way through Wapping Road and Bristol Ferry Road, silent witnesses to the events of the American Revolution. More than an outdoor escape game: an interactive tour immersed in Portsmouth's American colonial heritage, with anecdotes revealed at each stop and confidential sites that classic guides overlook.
Les lieux que vous découvrirez
Les vrais lieux que vous explorerez au fil de l'aventure. Énigmes en réalité augmentée à chaque étape.
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 story that haunts this land
Your quest for the stolen documents first leads you to Common Fence Point, in Portsmouth, a strategic starting point on Narragansett Bay. This coastal area, accessible on foot from downtown Portsmouth, was an essential port and commercial hub during the colonial era. It was here that ships unloaded their goods, and where the first rumors of rebellion against the British crown began to circulate. The history of Portsmouth Rhode Island is deeply rooted in these maritime exchanges, and it is in this context that your investigation makes perfect sense, seeking the first clues of treason.
The route then takes you to Butts Hill Fort, a historic fortification built in the 1770s, in the midst of the American Revolution. This strategic coastal defense site, documented in Rhode Island's historical archives, protected Narragansett Bay from British incursions. By exploring its archaeological remains, accessible on foot from the center of Portsmouth, you discover hidden messages in the old trenches, revealing crucial information about Loyalist plans. The fort is a direct testament to the tensions of that period, a key site of Rhode Island's heritage.
Your path continues to Island Park, a historic park offering stunning views of Narragansett Bay. This developed public space is a major tourist landmark on the Portsmouth walking tour. Although it offers a peaceful setting today, it was once a vital observation point for monitoring enemy fleet movements. It is here, among the trees and trails, that you decipher a new clue, perhaps left by a patriot spy or sympathizer, guiding you to the next stage of your Rhode Island thematic circuit.
The Friends Cemetery, a historic cemetery of the Society of Friends (Quakers) established in Portsmouth, is an intriguing stage of your investigation. This site of religious and genealogical importance for the descendants of Rhode Island colonists, accessible on foot from the city center, holds secrets. Local historical records document the families buried there, and it is among these graves that you search for a symbol, an engraved date, or an epitaph that will bring you closer to the stolen documents. The Quaker Cemetery Rhode Island is a place of memory where American colonial history is read on stone.
Your journey concludes near Portsmouth Town Green, the historic central square of Portsmouth, less than 1.5 km from Common Fence Point. This traditional New England public square was a civic gathering point where debates about independence raged. Along the way, you will have crossed Wapping Road and Bristol Ferry Road, historic routes dating back to the colonial era, essential for understanding the movements of the time. The nearby Portsmouth Historical Society Museum preserves archives and documents related to this period, confirming the facts of your adventure. Your interactive visit to Portsmouth will have allowed you to delve into the heart of the American Revolution New England, exploring Rhode Island monuments and understanding the crucial role of this town in the history of the United States.
The Route
8 sites to explore by car within the day
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
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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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