The Conquest of Jaume
The Reconquista of Mallorca by Jaume I in 1229
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In 1229, the young King Jaume I of Aragon landed in Mallorca with 150 ships. Medina Mayurqa fell — but its treasure was never found.
The fall of Muslim Mallorca
For over three centuries, Mallorca was Muslim. Medina Mayurqa — present-day Palma — was a prosperous city of 25,000 inhabitants, protected by thick walls and equipped with Arab baths, mosques and palaces. In September 1229, Jaume I of Aragon launched a crusade with 150 ships and 15,000 men. The siege lasted three months. On 31 December 1229, the walls fell. Beneath the streets of Palma, the remains of Medina Mayurqa still await deciphering.
« "Under every church in Palma, there is a mosque. Under every palace, a hammam. You just have to dig." »— — The Banys Àrabs are the last visible remnant of Medina Mayurqa
From Medina Mayurqa to Palma
The conquest of Mallorca by Jaume I is one of the most spectacular episodes of the Reconquista. The young King of Aragon, aged 21, mobilised Catalan nobles, Templars and Barcelona merchants for this expedition that promised to be risky: Medina Mayurqa was one of the best-defended cities in the western Mediterranean.
The landing took place at Santa Ponça on 10 September 1229. The fighting was fierce. Christian troops besieged the city for three months, using siege machines and digging tunnels under the walls. On 31 December, the breach was opened. The pillage that followed was extremely violent — but the treasure of the wali, the Muslim governor, was never found.
Jaume I transformed Medina Mayurqa into Palma: mosques became churches, hammams became cellars, palaces became noble residences. But the foundations remained Arab. The Banys Àrabs, the horseshoe arches of Calle de la Almudaina and the underground cisterns are witnesses to a submerged civilisation — beneath your feet.
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 Route
5 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?
Arab heritage
Find the traces of Medina Mayurqa beneath Palma
Reconquista
Relive the 1229 conquest by Jaume I
Two civilisations
Every building tells two layered stories
Lost treasure
The wali's treasure was never found
Under every church, a mosque. Under every street, a secret.
Your investigation begins at the Banys Àrabs
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 an app or a paper guide?
Neither. Everything plays in your browser (Safari, Chrome) after you tap your activation link. No PDF to print, no download. The trail lives in your phone, that's it.
Q02How far do you walk in Palma de Mallorca · Old town?
Usually 2 to 4 km of total walking, within 1.5 km as the crow flies from the start point. The route is designed to be walkable at a relaxed pace, no public transport needed.
Q03Is The Conquest of Jaume 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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Explore the remains of Medina Mayurqa beneath Palma's streets and find the lost treasure of the last Muslim governor.
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