Higüey — The Virgin's Stolen Oath
Uncover the dark secret behind the Brothers' Oath to the Virgin of Higüey. Decode clues hidden in sacred sites to expose a betrayal that threatens her eternal protection.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 16th-century Higüey, two devoted brothers swore a sacred oath before the miraculous image of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, the Virgin who appeared to shield the island from peril
Higüey — The Virgin's Stolen Oath
You are an ecclesiastical investigator, dispatched to Higüey in the early 16th century, tasked with recovering the lost original vow of the Virgin of Altagracia, patron saint
Discover Higüey, the spiritual heart of the Dominican Republic, where centuries of devotion to Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia have shaped a city and its monuments.
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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The story that haunts this land
Your quest for the Stolen Vow of the Virgin begins at Higüey's Parque Central, the city's main square. This location is the starting point for all tourist and cultural activities in Higüey, La Altagracia province, in the heart of the Eastern region. Surrounded by administrative and commercial buildings, this type of public space is typical of Caribbean colonial central plazas. Here, the first clues will guide you towards the edifice that houses the nation's spiritual treasure, marking the beginning of an urban pilgrimage that takes you through the history of devotion to the patron saint of the Dominican Republic. Prepare to decipher the secrets etched in stone and time.
The path then leads you to the majestic Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, a modern reinforced concrete edifice built between 1954 and 1971. Consecrated on December 24, 1971, by Pope Paul VI, and elevated to the rank of minor basilica on July 2, 2009, by Benedict XVI, it is the heart of the annual pilgrimage on January 21, attracting hundreds of thousands of faithful. Its main dome rises approximately 65 meters high, offering a capacity for over 3,000 people. It is here that the miraculous image of the Virgin of Altagracia is venerated, a national icon that has marked the history of the Dominican Republic.
Right next to the Basilica, the Campanario de la Basílica stands like a beacon. This independent bell tower, erected between the 1950s and 1970s, is a slender structure that incorporates bells for religious services and patron saint festivities. As you ascend, you will discover a panoramic view of Higüey and its surroundings, a vista that reveals the extent of this city in the Eastern region. It is a crucial observation point for your investigation, as hidden symbols on its heights might reveal the next step of your journey and clarify the mystery of the stolen vow.
Continue your exploration towards the Santuario de San Dionisio, a historic 16th-century church. It is Higüey's first church and the oldest sanctuary in the province of La Altagracia. This site attests to the deep connection between Spanish colonial history and devotion to the Virgin of Altagracia. Nearby, the Plaza de la Altagracia, a piazza adjacent to the Basilica, is a public space dedicated to the provincial patron saint. With its landscaped areas and commemorative monuments, it offers a moment of reflection before resuming your investigation on Calle La Altagracia, where more clues await you.
Your journey concludes near the Cruz de Higüey, a monumental cross symbolizing Marian devotion and local religious traditions, located within the perimeter of the sacred sites. After traversing the Jardines de la Basílica, you will have explored the facets of this city in the Eastern region. This thematic circuit in Higüey will have allowed you to retrace the history of the annual pilgrimage on January 21 and understand why the Virgin of Altagracia is the Minor Basilica of 2009 and the Patroness of the Dominican Republic. Your mission is accomplished, the secrets of Higüey's history revealed.
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?
Legend and Miracles
Dive into the millennia-old stories surrounding the Virgin of Altagracia and her miracles.
Sacred Architecture
Explore the architectural secrets of the Basilica and the old Sanctuary, witnesses to history.
Ancient Manuscript
Decipher a forgotten parish register to reveal the secret of the brothers' oath.
Unravel the threads of ancestral faith and reveal Higüey's forgotten oath.
The register awaits deciphering.
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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