Santa Clara — The Guerrilla's Notebook
Uncover the hidden codes in Che Guevara's lost notebook from the Battle of Santa Clara. Decipher clues at revolutionary sites to expose a secret plot that could rewrite the victory's history.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the chaotic final hours of the Battle of Santa Clara, December 1958, Che Guevara and his 18 guerrillas derailed an armored train loaded with Batista's troops and weapons
Santa Clara — The Guerrilla's Notebook
You are a clandestine historian, operating in Santa Clara, December 1958, tasked with documenting the final hours of the Revolution's pivotal battle.
Your mission takes you through the colonial alleys and
Dive into the echoes of the 1958 barricades, where Che Guevara sealed the fate of the Cuban Revolution in Santa Clara.
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 at Parque Vidal, the beating heart of Santa Clara's historic district. Inaugurated in 1890 and designed by sculptor José Taboada, this eclectic park was the scene of crucial popular gatherings during the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Around you, 19th-century colonial buildings bear witness to the city's past elegance. It is here, at the nerve center, that the first sparks of revolt ignited the population of Villa Clara, making Santa Clara a National Monument of Cuba and a key site of the 1958 Cuban Revolution.
A short walk from Parque Vidal, Teatro La Caridad, built in 1885, stands with its neoclassical architecture. Capable of seating 800 people, it was named in honor of Doña Caridad Suárez, a local benefactor who financed its construction. During the revolutionary period, this stage continued to host theatrical performances and concerts, offering cultural respite amidst political tensions. This National Monument site allows you to understand how cultural life persisted even in the midst of Santa Clara's historical upheavals.
Continuing your itinerary, you discover the Museo de Artes Decorativas, housed in a colonial house from 1820, restored as a museum in 1984. This place exhibits a rich collection of French and Spanish furniture from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as Limoges and Sèvres porcelain tableware imported during that period. Although this museum is not directly linked to the fighting, it illustrates the historical heritage of Santa Clara and the daily life of the Cuban elite before the Revolution, offering a striking contrast with the events that would transform the city and the country.
Your journey then leads you to the Monumento al Tren Blindado, erected in 1969 to commemorate the decisive attack on the armored train on December 29, 1958. It was here that Che Guevara led a key operation, displaying the actual train cars (13 cars, 373 meters long) and the bulldozer used to derail it. This victory precipitated Batista's flight from Cuba on December 31, 1958, marking the end of his regime. This site is a powerful testament to the 1958 Cuban Revolution Site, a culmination of Santa Clara's history.
Calle Independencia, Santa Clara's main pedestrian artery, leads you from Parque Vidal to Plaza de la Revolución. Paved and lined with 18th and 19th-century colonial buildings, this 1.2 km street is named after the Cuban independence struggles (1868-1898), thus linking the eras. Your quest ends at the Mausoleo del Che Guevara, inaugurated in 1997, housing the remains of Che and 29 guerrillas. On Plaza de la Revolución, dominated by Che's giant portrait, you grasp the magnitude of the city's revolutionary legacy, an essential thematic circuit for understanding the history of Santa Clara, the Historical Heritage of Villa Clara, and the city's role in the building of Cuba.
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?
Revolutionary Strategy
Delve into the audacious tactics that led to the final victory.
Spirit of Resistance
Feel the determination of Cuba's freedom fighters.
Iconic Locations
Visit the key sites of Che's last great battle.
Santa Clara: The Revolution's Turning Point
In Che's Footsteps
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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