Monteverde — Quaker Secret Code
Uncover the hidden Quaker code etched in the cloud forest. Decode their secret pact before it's lost to the mists forever. Solve the mystery of their clandestine legacy.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1951, pacifist Quakers fled U
Monteverde — Quaker Secret Code
You are a conservationist researcher, tasked with documenting land claims in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in 2024.
In 1951, pacifist Quakers fled U.S.
In 1951, eleven Quaker families, fleeing conscription in the United States, found refuge in Monteverde. Driven by principles of peace, equality, and respect for nature, they transformed this mountainous landscape into a thriving community and a model of conservation. Their legacy is woven into every corner of this cloud forest.
« We seek a place where we can live without contributing to war and where our children can grow up in an environment of peace. »— Wilford Guindon, Quaker founder of Monteverde, 1951
The pacifist exodus to the clouds
On June 25, 1950, North Korea invades the South. Harry Truman mobilizes the United States. The Alabama Quakers categorically refuse to finance this war: not a cent of their taxes should serve to buy bullets. In 1951, eleven families led by Wilford and Lucky Guindon, Wolf Mendenhall and the Rockwells pack their bags. Destination: Costa Rica, a country without an army since 1948.
At 1400 meters altitude, in the Tilarán mountains, they discover a unique ecosystem: the cloud forest. Pacific trade winds hit the mountain range, creating permanent fog, 100% humidity. Here grow orchids, bromeliads, tree ferns — and the mythical quetzal. The Guindons purchase 1400 hectares, found a dairy cooperative, building one of the world's first private nature reserves. Monteverde — the green mountain — was born.
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?
Integral pacifism
Discover how eleven families chose exile over war, creating a model of non-violent society in the heart of tropical forest.
Pioneer ecology
Explore one of the world's first private nature reserves, born from the Quaker vision of integral preservation.
Unique cloud forest
Walk through this exceptional ecosystem at 1400m altitude, where permanent mist and biodiversity create a suspended world.
In Monteverde's clouds still echoes the sound of Quaker pacifism
Uncover the mystery of the eleven families' green testament
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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Uncover the secret ecological pact of Monteverde's first Quakers, who transformed their flight from war into a green revolution. Eight clauses hidden in the cloud forest reveal their prophetic vision of a world without violence — a message more relevant than ever.
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