San Felipe — The Lighthouse Keeper's Secret
Decipher the mystery of a vanished lighthouse keeper and the hidden Kunkak fishing routes he guarded. Uncover the truth buried in the desert before the tide erases all evidence.
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In 1952, the lighthouse keeper of San Felipe disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only cryptic maps and coded messages hidden throughout the coastal settlement
San Felipe — The Lighthouse Keeper's Secret
You are José María Leyva, a founding fisherman of San Felipe around 1920, tasked with uncovering the secret of the lighthouse keeper who vanished in 1975.
Your investigation begins
Follow the traces of San Felipe's mysterious lighthouse, built in 1962 to guide shrimp fishermen in the Gulf of California.
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
San Felipe was born from the audacity of pioneer fishermen in the 1920s, attracted by the fish-rich waters of the Gulf of California. José María Leyva was among those men who established the first fishing camps, long before the town became a beach destination. The Estatua del Pescador, erected in 2005 on the Malecón's edge, pays tribute to these founders with its 6 meters of bronze facing the Sea of Cortez. This monumental statue marks the starting point of your investigation following the traces of the mysterious lighthouse keeper who watched the coasts since 1962.
San Felipe's Malecón stretches 2 kilometers along the Gulf of California, built in the 1960s to transform this fishing village into a seaside resort. This coastal promenade connects Playa San Felipe to downtown, offering direct access to 10 kilometers of beach ranked first outdoor activity by TripAdvisor in 2026. Since 1998, the Malecón hosts the Shrimp Festival attracting thousands of annual visitors, celebrating this shrimp production exceeding 1,000 tons per year since the 1950s.
Malecon Plaza, developed in the 1970s over 5,000 m², became San Felipe's commercial and tourist hub. This central square, located 300 meters from the Malecón's starting point, hosts artisan markets and open-air concerts. It also serves as departure point for desert tours to Valle de los Gigantes, organized since 1990. The Iglesia de San Felipe, built in 1940 in missionary style over 30 meters long, stands 800 meters from the Malecón, dedicated to San Felipe Neri by missionaries who arrived in 1925.
Puerto de San Felipe, operational since 1950, can accommodate 50 fishing boats 1 kilometer from the Malecón. This historic port anchors the Kunkak fishing routes mentioned in local contexts, the main activity since the 1930s. It serves as base for excursions to Isla El Padre, located 20 kilometers offshore. During the 2007 floods affecting the coastal region, the parish church served as refuge for residents, witnessing this maritime community's solidarity.
Your journey through San Felipe reveals the evolution of a fishing village transformed into a tourist destination without losing its maritime soul. Between the Estatua del Pescador and Puerto de San Felipe, you discover 50 years of history where fishing tradition and seaside development intertwine. The lighthouse keeper's secret leads you through testimonies engraved in bronze, port cobblestones and colonial facades, revealing how San Felipe preserved its fishermen's identity while opening to Gulf of California tourism.
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
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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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