Moorea — Echo of the Bounty Mutiny
Uncover the hidden codes left by Bounty mutineers in Opunohu Bay after fleeing Tahiti. Decipher their secret signals at ancient marae and bays to expose the lost rebellion cache before it vanishes forever.
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In 1789, after Fletcher Christian's daring mutiny against Captain Bligh in the Pacific, the HMS Bounty crew sought refuge in the shadowed bays of Moorea
Moorea — Echo of the Bounty Mutiny
You are an Admiralty investigator, dispatched in late 1789 to uncover the true circumstances of the Bounty mutiny.
Your mission brings you to Moorea, the first stop in uncovering Fletcher
Immerse yourself in the maritime epic of French Polynesia, following the footsteps of the famous Bounty mutiny in Cook's Bay, Moorea.
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the Cook's Bay Pier in Paopao, Moorea, the starting point for this exploration of the 1829 Protestant heritage and local history. This bay, named after Captain James Cook who explored it in 1777, was an essential anchorage for navigators. You follow the path of sailors and early settlers, connecting the docks to Moorea's coastal roads. This historic site in French Polynesia is the first milestone of your quest, immediately immersing you in the atmosphere of the great discoveries and conflicts that marked these Society Islands.
A short walk from the pier, the Moorea-Maiao City Hall, in Afareaitu-Paopao, represents the administrative heart of the municipality. This building, located about 500m on foot via coastal road RD 7, serves as the center for a commune of 134 km² and 14,461 inhabitants (2021 census). Your investigation leads you here to decipher hidden administrative documents, revealing the links between French colonial authorities and the events that shook the lives of the inhabitants. The city of Moorea is a key location for understanding the power dynamics of the era.
Continue your journey to the Papetoai Protestant Temple, 1 km from Cook's Bay Pier. Built in 1829, this church is one of the oldest in French Polynesia, witnessing the evangelization of the Society Islands from 1818 by the London Missionary Society. Its pediment, shaped like an inverted canoe hull, 7 meters high, is a powerful symbol. In this place of worship, you decipher engraved messages, linked to missionaries and early converts, to reconstruct the alliances and betrayals that shaped Moorea's history.
The itinerary then takes you along the Pineapple Road, leading from Paopao into the interior of Moorea. Stretching for about 3 km from Cook's Bay, accessible on foot, this road has been lined with pineapple plantations since the 1920s. It evokes French colonial agriculture in Polynesia, with an annual production of 1,200 tons in the 1970s. By walking this road, you follow in the footsteps of cultivators and merchants, discovering the economic stakes that influenced the decisions of Moorea's inhabitants and colonizers.
Your quest concludes in Opunohu Bay, adjacent to Cook's Bay, accessible 1.5 km on foot via the coastal road. Dominated by basaltic mountains peaking at 872 m (Mount Rotui), formed 2 million years ago, this bay was the filming location for 'Mutiny on the Bounty' in 1962, resonating with the 1789 mutiny. After exploring Ta'ahiamanu Beach, a protected site for sea turtle nesting, you conclude your investigation. This interactive visit to Moorea offers a deep understanding of French Polynesia, between its historical heritage and its preserved landscapes.
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.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
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?
Maritime Adventure
Dive into the heart of one of the greatest sagas in maritime history.
Ambiguous Paradise
Discover how the allure of Tahiti led to the Bounty mutiny.
Survival Challenge
Explore the places that shaped the fate of Captain Bligh and his mutineers.
The sea does not forgive, but the land forgets.
Reveal the truth of the Bounty mutiny.
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
Q01Moorea — Echo of the Bounty Mutiny — is it a guided trail or a free-form hunt?
It's a semi-guided trail: GPS points you to the next stop, but you find the camera clue and solve the puzzle yourself. No app to install, everything runs in your browser.
Q02Can we split Moorea — Echo of the Bounty Mutiny across two days?
Yes — your code stays active and progress is saved. You can start Saturday afternoon, finish Sunday morning. Some players actually prefer this format to make the most of a full weekend on site.
Q03Is Moorea — Echo of the Bounty Mutiny suitable for a challenge-seeking teen?
Absolutely. The puzzles aren't obvious — a curious teen will sweat just enough to be proud of cracking them. Progressive hints prevent frustration: if stuck, unlock hint level 1, then 2, then 3.
Q04What if we get stuck on a puzzle?
Three hint levels per puzzle, with a small increasing time penalty. If truly stuck after level 3, you can skip the step (45-min penalty). The point: nobody stays blocked and goes home frustrated.
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Immerse yourself in the maritime epic of French Polynesia, following the footsteps of the famous Bounty mutiny in Cook's Bay, Moorea.
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