Cienfuegos — D'Clouet's Lost Legacy
Uncover the dark secrets hidden in Don Luis D'Clouet's legacy. Decode clues from his founder's house to expose a conspiracy that threatened the newborn colony amid pirate threats and hidden treasures.
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Cienfuegos — D'Clouet's Lost Legacy
You are a notary public in 1829 Cienfuegos, Cuba, tasked with locating the last will and testament of Louis D'Clouet, the French officer who founded
Immerse yourself in the colonial and revolutionary heritage of Cienfuegos, Cuba's Pearl of the South, through its neoclassical gems, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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 quest begins in the heart of Parque José Martí, Cienfuegos' central square, founded in 1819. Here, you'll discover the imposing 8-meter monument dedicated to José Martí, inaugurated in 1903. This site, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005, is surrounded by 19th-century neoclassical buildings that hold the first clues of your journey. The 2-hectare surface of the square offers a glimpse into the city's thoughtful urban planning, a true gem of Cuban heritage.
Continue your investigation to the Teatro Tomás Terry, an eclectic building constructed between 1889 and 1890. Named in honor of Tomás Terry, a wealthy Brazilian businessman of Welsh origin who financed its construction, this theater was inaugurated on April 9, 1890, with Verdi's 'Aida'. Its 775-seat capacity and 15 m x 10 m stage dimensions, restored in 2001, attest to Cienfuegos' cultural richness. The architectural details conceal clues about D'Clouet's connections with the local elites.
The Palacio de Ferrer, a residential mansion built in 1860 by sugar plantation owner José Ferrer Carbonel, is your next stop. Its neoclassical style, adorned with Mudejar elements, and its 1,200 m² living space across three floors reveal the opulence of the era. José Ferrer Carbonel died there in 1895 after losing his fortune in the sugar crisis, a fate that resonates with the secrets you seek. Now a natural history museum since 1988, the Palacio de Ferrer holds crucial fragments of Cienfuegos' past.
On your way to the Malecón, you'll cross the Paseo del Prado, a 1.5 km pedestrian boulevard laid out in 1830 and lined with royal palms planted in 1920. This coral-paved boulevard connects Parque José Martí to the waterfront, fully integrating the UNESCO 2005 historic center. The route is dotted with statues of Cuban figures like Benny Moré, whose statue was inaugurated in 1988, offering you a perspective on the soul of Cienfuegos. The hidden messages along this walk bring you closer to the resolution.
Your journey concludes with the Catedral de la Purísima Concepción, the main church built between 1833 and 1869 in neoclassical style. Its two asymmetrical towers, 40 and 45 meters high, and its stained-glass windows imported from Europe in 1860, make it an emblematic monument of Cienfuegos. It withstood a hurricane in 1932 without major damage and houses the Casavant organ from 1923. Every detail of this religious architecture helps you reconstruct D'Clouet's legacy, anchoring your discovery in the history of this city, declared a National Monument.
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?
Neoclassical Architecture
Immerse yourself in the elegance of 19th-century French buildings.
French Roots
Discover the legacy of Bordeaux and Louisiana settlers.
Caribbean UNESCO Pearl
Explore a city recognized for its unique urban planning.
Cienfuegos, a perfect plan to decipher.
Uncover the vision of a daring urban planner.
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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