Serra da Barriga — The Code of Palmares
Uncover the hidden code that once united Palmares’ warriors and led the last resistance against the Portuguese in the Serra da Barriga hills.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the rugged Serra da Barriga of northeastern Brazil, the Quilombo dos Palmares grew into the largest and longest‑lasting community of escaped slaves in the Americas
Serra da Barriga — The Code of Palmares
You are a guardian of the Quilombo legacy, in 17th-century Bahia, tasked with preserving the spirit of resistance against colonial oppression.
Your mission: thwart the plans of Domingos Jorge
Immerse yourself in the heart of Brazil's Nordeste, where the echo of drums still resonates in Bahia's cobblestone streets, and follow the footsteps of the legendary Quilombo dos Palmares.
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 Cachoeira, at the heart of Praça da Aclamação, the historic central square of this city in Brazil's Nordeste. This reference point, classified as Brazilian national heritage by IPHAN, is where the whispers of resistance are strongest. Here, you uncover the first puzzles, revealed by ancient stones, very close to the Casa da Câmara e Cadeia, a building erected in 1698 that housed the colonial town hall and prison. It is here that Ganga Zumba, the King of the Quilombo, would have planned his strategies against the 17th-century Portuguese administration.
A short walk (~0.5 km) from Praça da Aclamação, the Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Cachoeira stands, imposing. Built between 1580 and 1626, this main church of Cachoeira, in Baroque style, with its 18th-century gilded wooden altar, is a silent witness to the struggles for freedom. You search for clues in the architectural details, imagining the religious processions that took place there, often linked to the colonial and enslaved history of the region. This site, in the heart of the historic center, brings you closer to the secrets of the Rota do Gambá Cachoeira.
The Casa da Câmara e Cadeia, restored by IPHAN and located immediately adjacent to Praça da Aclamação, is your next stop. This 1698 building, which served as the colonial town hall and prison, is a symbol of Portuguese administration in Bahia's sugar-producing region. The thick walls of this administrative fortress hold information about attempts to suppress the Quilombos. Every architectural detail is a fragment of history, guiding you towards the secret caches and coded messages left by the resistors.
Ascend to the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Monte, about 1 km from Praça da Aclamação. Built in 1672, this church perched on a hill offers a breathtaking view of the historic city of Cachoeira. From here, you can observe the surroundings, just as Zumbi dos Palmares might have monitored the movements of colonial troops. This place, also a witness to religious processions, is a strategic point for deciphering maps and locating the Serra da Barriga, the ultimate refuge of the Quilombo dos Palmares.
Your journey then takes you to Ponte Dom Pedro II, a 19th-century stone bridge connecting Cachoeira to São Félix. Crossable on foot (~1 km from Praça da Aclamação), it is a symbol of Brazilian imperial urbanism, but also a potential escape route for fugitives. Here, you decode the final puzzles, before projecting yourself towards Serra da Barriga, the site of Quilombo dos Palmares in União dos Palmares, Alagoas. It was there that Fort Palmares (Cerca do Macaco) was destroyed in January 1694 by Domingos Jorge Velho, a key event of the Patrimônio Nacional IPHAN 1986. Your exploration of Nordeste's heritage will have allowed you to grasp the extent of the struggle for freedom in Bahia and beyond.
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?
A forgotten calendar
Reconstruct an ancient ritual calendar of Palmares to reveal its secret principles.
The spirit of resistance
Explore iconic places in Cachoeira that embody the Afro-Brazilian struggle for freedom.
The wisdom of the Quilombos
Uncover the philosophy of autonomy and resilience that allowed quilombos to thrive.
The past is a puzzle, freedom an eternal quest.
Unveil the 'Code of Freedom' from Palmares.
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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Immerse yourself in the heart of Brazil's Nordeste, where the echo of drums still resonates in Bahia's cobblestone streets, and follow the footsteps of the legendary Quilombo dos Palmares.
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