Montserrat — Song of Broken Wills
Uncover the forbidden hymn hidden by monks whose wills were shattered by Napoleon's invasion. Decipher their secret code across sacred sites to reveal Catalan hope's enduring song.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1811, Napoleon's troops stormed the Montserrat Monastery, reducing its ancient abbey to rubble and silencing the Escolania de Montserrat—the world's oldest boys' choir, founded in the 14th century
Montserrat: Where music and faith defied oppression.
In 1811, Napoleon's troops stormed the Montserrat Monastery, reducing its ancient abbey to rubble and silencing the Escolania de Montserrat—the world's oldest boys' choir, founded in the 14th century. Amid the devastation, a desperate brotherhood of Benedictine monks hid a sacred hymn, 'The Song of Broken Wills,' encoding prophecies of Catalan resilience and a miraculous return of La Moreneta, the Black Madonna. But betrayal struck: one monk's will broke under torture, scattering clues before his death. The hymn vanished, its melody cursed to remain mute until the faithful decipher it. Now, centuries later, fragments of the code echo through the monastery's restored basilica, the Santa Cova grotto where the Virgin appeared in 880 AD, and shadowed paths carved by legend. From the Musée de Montserrat's hidden artifacts to the Escalators of Faith leading to the Moreneta's chapel, the trail winds 1.5 km across this holy massif. Solve the monks' cipher, outwit the traitor's echoes, and resurrect the song that defied empires. Will you restore their broken wills—or let the curse claim another?
A game, a guided tour and a city guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living city guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding step by step as you walk.
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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Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
« « Singing in Catalan is our deepest prayer. » »— Member of the Escolania de Montserrat (testimony collected after Franco)
The Spirit of Montserrat and Catalan Resilience
During the dark years of Franco's dictatorship, Catalonia was subjected to a policy of cultural and linguistic standardization. The use of Catalan was proscribed, and any manifestation of Catalan identity suppressed. However, sanctuaries of resistance emerged, the most emblematic of which was undoubtedly the Montserrat Monastery. This sacred place, cradle of the Black Madonna, became a symbol of the strength and perseverance of a people. The monks, through their discreet but firm actions, worked to preserve culture and language.
The Escolania de Montserrat, one of Europe's oldest boys' choirs, played an unexpected but vital role. While the Catalan language was forbidden, the Escolania's songs, often performed in Latin or with reinterpreted lyrics, carried the echo of the forbidden culture. Music became a coded language, a vector of hope and peaceful resistance, allowing the Catalan spirit to survive and express itself in adversity. This musical heritage is a moving facet of the Catalan struggle.
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?
Hidden Harmony
Uncover a hidden musical score, a symbol of Catalan identity.
Hope Through Song
Understand the vital role of music in cultural resistance.
Historical Resilience
Explore how a people maintained its culture in the face of oppression.
Silence is golden, song is freedom.
Gather the notes of a forgotten hymn and revive the indomitable spirit of Catalonia.
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, WhatsApp, 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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