Ford's Theatre — Decipher Lincoln's Assassin
Uncover the conspiracy behind Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre. Follow hidden clues through Civil War-era Washington to expose the plot that changed a nation.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
April 14, 1865
Ford's Theatre — Decipher Lincoln's Assassin
You are an operative for Secretary Stanton's War Department, April 15, 1865, in Washington.
President Abraham Lincoln settled into his box at Ford's Theatre just yesterday
Lincoln's Fateful Night at Ford's Theatre
« Now he belongs to the ages. »— Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, at Lincoln's bedside (1865)
A President's Tragic End and the Hunt for an Assassin
On April 14, 1865, five days after General Lee's surrender, which ended the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer. This shocking act, which occurred at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., plunged the nation into deep mourning and forever marked American history. Booth, who had planned to kill Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson, and Secretary of State William Seward, managed to escape after shooting the president.
An unprecedented manhunt was launched, mobilizing thousands of soldiers and detectives across several states. Booth was finally found and killed on April 26, 1865, in a barn in Virginia. The other conspirators were quickly arrested, tried by a military commission, and some were executed, revealing the extent of a plot to decapitate the Union government. Lincoln's death transformed a moment of national hope into a period of reflection on the fragility of democracy and the cost of reconciliation.
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?
Post-Assassination Inquiry
Delve into the details of one of the most intense manhunts in American history, for Lincoln's conspirators.
At the Scene of the Crime
Discover the key locations of the tragedy: from the theater where it all began to the house where Lincoln died.
A Nation's Legacy
Explore the monuments and narratives that honor Abraham Lincoln's memory and the American unity he championed.
"One pistol shot was enough to change the course of history."
Retrace a president's final hours and the hunt for his assassin.
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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Gather the clues, follow the trails left by time, and unmask the conspirators who sought to break America. Your insight is Lincoln's last chance for the truth to come out.
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