The Center of the World
Dalí, the Kings of Majorca and surrealism
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
Dalí declared the Perpignan train station was the center of the universe. The Palace of the Kings of Majorca hides surrealist secrets. Between the Catalan Castillet and the Gothic Campo Santo, Perpignan is a city where reality bends to the visions of an eccentric genius.
At the center of the universe, everything is possible — even the truth
On September 19, 1963, Salvador Dalí experienced a "cosmogonic ecstasy" in front of Perpignan train station. He declared this place was the center of the universe, the point where all the cosmos' lines of force converged. The madness of an eccentric? Or the intuition of a genius who understood something the Kings of Majorca already knew in the 13th century — that Perpignan is a nexus of invisible forces?
« "The Perpignan train station is the center of the universe." »— — Salvador Dalí, September 19, 1963
Perpignan — between the Kingdom of Majorca and surrealist visions
Perpignan was the continental capital of the Kingdom of Majorca from 1276 to 1344. James I of Aragon created this ephemeral kingdom encompassing the Balearics, Roussillon, and Montpellier. The Palace of the Kings of Majorca, a fortress-palace built on a hill at the city's heart, is the symbol of this glorious period — a masterpiece of southern Gothic architecture with its two stacked chapels.
The Castillet, a fortified gate in pink brick, has become the city's symbol. Built in 1368 under Aragonese rule, it served alternately as a gate, prison, and monument. The Cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, begun in 1324, would not be completed until 1509 — nearly two centuries of construction reflecting the city's turmoil, tossed between France, Aragon, and Majorca.
In 1963, Salvador Dalí, a native of Figueres 60 km away, declared Perpignan station the "center of the universe." He painted a monumental canvas, "The Railway Station at Perpignan," and regularly returned for inspiration. For Dalí, Perpignan was the convergence point between the rational and the irrational — exactly as the Kingdom of Majorca was the convergence point between Europe and the Mediterranean.
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.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
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?
Dalí's vision
See Perpignan through the eyes of the surrealist genius who found the center of the world here.
Kingdom of Majorca
Explore the palace of a forgotten kingdom, between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees.
Double images
Find the optical illusions and secret proportions that Dalí decoded.
Catalan Gothic
Cathedral, Castillet, Campo Santo — Roussillon's finest Gothic ensemble.
At the center of the universe, reality is surrealist.
Decode Perpignan through Dalí's eyes.
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
Q01Is The Center of the World similar to a treasure hunt?
Same spirit: search, deduce, find. But here the "treasure" is a full story to piece together in eight stops. Each stop gives you a fragment of the final code. Eight fragments later, you've cracked it.
Q02Can we split The Center of the World across two days?
Yes — your code stays active and progress is saved. You can start Saturday afternoon, finish Sunday morning. Some players actually prefer this format to make the most of a full weekend on site.
Q03Can we play The Center of the World as a couple?
Great two-person format. Narration is dramatic without overdoing it, puzzles are designed to spark conversation. Ideal for new relationships or anniversaries — you discover the city and coordinate on puzzles simultaneously.
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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From the station "center of the universe" to the Palace of the Kings of Majorca — cross seven centuries of surrealist visions in an escape game where nothing is what it seems.
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