Bersham — Wilkinson's Lost Secret
Uncover John Wilkinson's hidden industrial blueprint stolen from Bersham Ironworks. Solve coded clues across forges and mines to reclaim the lost legend before it's erased forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the smoky heart of 18th-century Clywedog Valley, John 'Iron-Mad' Wilkinson revolutionized industry at Bersham Ironworks
Bersham — Wilkinson's Lost Secret
You are a historical investigator specializing in forgotten industrial narratives, arriving in Wrexham, Wales, in the present day.
Your mission in this historic Anglo-Welsh border town is to unravel an industrial
Immerse yourself in Wrexham, tracing the footsteps of the Industrial Revolution pioneers who shaped the Anglo-Welsh border.
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 journey in Wrexham begins in front of St Giles' Church, a Grade I listed building, whose main construction spanned from 1518 to 1533. Observe its 36.6-meter-high bell tower, completed in 1524, and listen to the sound of its bells, the largest of which was cast in 1733 by John Rudhall. This historic parish church is intimately linked to Elihu Yale, a benefactor of the church, whose presence in Wrexham in the 18th century left a mark on the town. The mystery starts here, at the heart of the Anglo-Welsh border heritage, where every stone whispers ancient tales.
Right next to the church, St Giles' Churchyard houses the tomb of Elihu Yale, who died in 1721. This figure is famous for founding the prestigious Yale University in 1701. Amidst historical burials dating back to the 16th century, you will also find the tomb of Fletcher of Madeley, a Methodist preacher buried in 1785. This churchyard, a Grade I listed site, is a place of contemplation and memory, where the destinies of influential personalities from Wrexham and beyond converged, leaving an indelible mark on local history.
Continuing your exploration of Wrexham, you will reach the Wrexham County Borough Museum, opened in 1937 in the town's former hospital, dating from 1729. This museum, located near St Giles' Church in the historic town center, houses collections dedicated to local industrial history. You will discover artifacts from the Bersham Ironworks, the industrial site where John 'Iron-Mad' Wilkinson revolutionized iron production in the 18th century. This stage will immerse you in the industrial past of the Anglo-Welsh border, revealing Wrexham's importance during the Industrial Revolution.
Your itinerary will then lead you to Wrexham Guildhall, a Grade II* listed municipal building, constructed in 1720 with a neoclassical facade. Formerly a market hall and public assembly venue, this site on High Street, near St Giles' Church, testifies to Wrexham's urban evolution. Next, head towards the Racecourse Ground, the oldest continuously used international football stadium, inaugurated in 1805. Located 1 km from the church, the stadium, home to Wrexham A.F.C. with a capacity of 10,500, embodies the sporting passion that has animated the town for centuries. These monuments tell the social and community history of Wrexham.
To conclude your tour of Wrexham, you will have traversed centuries of history, from the bells of St Giles' Church to the innovations of Bersham Ironworks. You have seen how Elihu Yale left his mark and how John Wilkinson transformed industry. The Racecourse Ground and Wrexham Guildhall have revealed the dynamism of this Anglo-Welsh border town. This immersion will have introduced you to the Grade I listed heritage and the legacy of the Industrial Revolution, offering you a deep understanding of the events and figures that shaped Wrexham.
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?
Industrial Golden Age
Explore the legacy of a town shaped by coal, iron, and beer.
Yale Connection
Uncover the surprising link between Wrexham and one of America's most prestigious universities.
Football Fever
Follow in the footsteps of football pioneers in one of the sport's oldest towns.
Innovation sleeps beneath the dust of time, ready to be awakened.
A legacy to rediscover.
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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