Hot Springs — Capone's Lost Fortune
Uncover Al Capone's hidden fortune stashed in Hot Springs' bathhouses and mob haunts. Decode clues from his secret suite to outwit rivals and claim the buried mob treasure before it's gone forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the 1920s and 30s, Hot Springs was Al Capone's playground—a spa town masking underground casinos, bootleg booze, and mob deals
Hot Springs — Capone's Lost Fortune
You are an ambitious investigative reporter, fresh off the train in Hot Springs, 1928.
Your assignment: unearth the secrets of Al Capone and his associates in this city, and locate
Dive into Prohibition-era America in Hot Springs, Arkansas, following the trail of hidden fortunes and organized crime legends.
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 investigation begins at the entrance to Bathhouse Row, on Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where eight historic bathhouses were erected between 1892 and 1923. These structures, such as Maurices and Quapaw Baths & Spa, bear witness to the golden age of thermal cures. The site became Hot Springs National Park in 1921, the first U.S. national park dedicated to protecting thermal resources. The 47 natural springs, with water reaching 143°F (61.7°C), attracted visitors from across the country, including notorious organized crime figures seeking discretion and relaxation.
Continue to the Gangster Museum of America, located in the opulent Fordyce Bathhouse, built in 1905 at 410 Central Avenue. This French Renaissance-style building, once the most luxurious of Hot Springs' thermal baths, hosted affluent clientele and mafia figures. The museum documents the presence of Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Meyer Lansky in Hot Springs during Prohibition (1920-1933). FBI archives and period artifacts reveal the extent of clandestine operations, notably at the Southern Club, where an underground escape tunnel concealed a $5 million safe.
The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, founded in 1875, is another key point of your investigation in Hot Springs. This luxury hotel, with its 385 rooms and private thermal springs, is said to have hosted Al Capone in a private suite during the 1920s-1930s, according to records from the Gangster Museum of America. Its Beaux-Arts architecture, typical of the Prohibition era, offers a glimpse into the lavish setting where the underworld conducted its business, far from the prying eyes of Arkansas federal authorities.
Next, ascend Hot Springs Mountain to reach the Hot Springs Mountain Tower, a 216-foot (65.8-meter) observation tower built in 1913. Accessible via the 1.3 km Hot Springs Mountain Trail from Central Avenue, it offers panoramic views of the Ouachita Valley and the region's 47 thermal springs. This major architectural landmark, visible from Bathhouse Row, allows you to visualize the expanse of Hot Springs National Park, established in 1832 as a federal reserve and becoming a national park in 1921, protecting 5,550 acres of nature and history.
Your journey concludes near the Ohio Club, a clandestine underground gambling establishment from the Prohibition era, frequented by Al Capone and other mafia figures. The underground escape tunnels, connecting these secret locations, are central to the legend of the lost fortune. By exploring Hot Springs, you have uncovered the history of Hot Springs National Park, the Historic Bathhouses 1892-1923, and sites related to Organized Crime History USA. This tour offers a unique perspective on Prohibition Era History and Al Capone Historical Sites, revealing how the Thermal Springs Arkansas became a refuge for organized crime.
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?
Criminal Investigation
Immerse yourself in the world of Prohibition and organized crime legends.
Thermal Springs
Explore the unique history of Hot Springs, a city built around its healing waters.
Gangster Era
Walk in the footsteps of the iconic figures who gave the city its notorious reputation.
The past is a puzzle. Will you be the detective to solve it?
Track the clues, unravel the secrets, and rewrite Hot Springs' history!
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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