Morón — Rooster's Trocha Conspiracy
Uncover the Rooster's secret resistance code hidden along the Trocha from Júcaro to Morón. Decode rebel signals at landmarks to expose the hidden escape plan that defied Spanish forces.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1869, as Cuba's First War of Independence raged, Spanish colonial forces erected the impenetrable Trocha from Júcaro to Morón—a 68km fortified line of trenches, forts, and watchtowers designed to t
Morón — Rooster's Trocha Conspiracy
You are a colonial archivist, dispatched in 1902 to Morón, Ciego de Ávila.
Your mission: decipher the secrets the Trocha de Júcaro a Morón, a
Delve into the depths of Cuban history in Morón, a city where the rooster's crow echoes with the legends and conflicts that shaped the identity of Ciego de Ávila.
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.
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Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
« The Rooster of Morón, a symbol of bravery and pride, sings the history of a people who never bowed down. »— Popular proverb, Ciego de Ávila
The story that haunts this land
Your investigation begins at Parque Martí in Morón, the beating heart of the city since its 18th-century founding. Here, under the shade of royal palms, the first clues about the Rooster of Morón's role as a symbol of local resistance come to you. Conversations among inhabitants, engravings on public benches, and commemorative plaques reveal the initial leads. This park, a witness to popular gatherings and celebrations, has seen the evolution of Morón from a simple agricultural hamlet to an urban center of the Ciego de Ávila province, remaining a convergence point for forgotten narratives.
At the Iglesia de Morón, erected in the early 20th century, you uncover unexpected links between the local clergy and independence movements. Parish registers and wall frescoes, revealed by your phone, suggest that the church was not only a place of worship but also a refuge and a center for clandestine communication. The construction of this edifice, completed in 1912, marks a period of transition for Morón, where spiritual aspirations intertwined with ideals of freedom after the Spanish-American War and the establishment of the Republic of Cuba.
The Monumento al Gallo de Morón, erected in 1982, is the city's most visible emblem. Here, the legend of the invincible rooster, defying colonial authority, takes on its full meaning. Augmented reality visual archives show the different incarnations of this symbol through the ages, from 19th-century popular tales to its official adoption. You understand how this monument, far from being a mere statue, is a time capsule of Morón's rebellious spirit and the Ciego de Ávila region, a focal point of Cuban identity in the face of oppression.
Your journey then leads you to the Antigua Trocha de Júcaro a Morón, a fortified line built by the Spanish between 1869 and 1872 to contain independence forces. This military remnant, composed of forts and trenches, was a desperate attempt to divide Cuba and stifle the rebellion. Exploring the ruins of Fuerte La Redonda, you decipher hidden messages in the original construction plans, revealing the flaws of this defense and the strategies employed by the Mambises to circumvent it. The Trocha symbolizes Cuban ingenuity and resilience in the face of a declining colonial power.
Finally, at the Museo Municipal de Morón, located in the former Hotel Morón, you piece together all the parts of the puzzle. Exhibitions on local history, artifacts from the War of Independence, and documents on daily life in Ciego de Ávila confirm the conspiracy. You discover that the Rooster of Morón was not just a mascot, but a secret code used by revolutionaries to communicate. This immersion in Morón's past offers you a deep understanding of the city and its role in Cuban history, far beyond tourist anecdotes. You leave Morón, no longer a mere visitor, but a privileged witness to its rebellious soul.
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?
Military Strategy
Dive into the heart of late 19th-century war tactics and uncover the ingenuity behind the defense of the Trocha.
Symbol of Resistance
Follow the story of the Morón Rooster, transformed into an emblem of the indomitable spirit of a people seeking freedom.
Historical Cartography
Interpret geographical clues and forgotten marks to reconstruct a crucial strategic plan that shaped Cuban history.
The rooster's song is stronger than iron walls.
Find the plan, free the 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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