Guernica — Uncover the Bombing's Hidden Secrets
Decipher the echoes of the 1937 bombing that razed Guernica. Follow survivors' clues across the old town's landmarks to expose the concealed truths of the massacre and Picasso's prophetic cry.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
April 26, 1937: Nazi and Fascist bombers obliterated Guernica in a merciless test of terror, killing hundreds in the Basque heartland
Guernica 1937: Witness to a World in Flames
April 26, 1937: Nazi and Fascist bombers obliterated Guernica in a merciless test of terror, killing hundreds in the Basque heartland. Amid the rubble of the Casa de Juntas, where the sacred Oak of Gernika stands witness to centuries of freedoms, survivors whispered of hidden documents revealing the attack's true architects and a desperate Republican counterplot. Picasso channeled this horror into his monumental 'Guernica,' but what secrets did he encode from eyewitness accounts smuggled out of the town? As modern seekers, you must outwit the shadows of history. Starting beneath the ancient oak, decode riddles etched into the scars of the old town—Assembly House, Church of Santa Maria, Torre de Lumo—unraveling a trail of cryptic symbols left by resistance fighters. Expose the bombing's untold conspiracy: was there a traitor among the town elders? Piece together the final revelation at the heart of the massacre site to claim the silenced voices' ultimate truth.
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.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
« The massacre of an innocent population will forever be etched in humanity's memory. »— George Steer, The Times journalist, 1937
A Warning to the World: The Prelude to Total War
On April 26, 1937, Guernica, a Basque town of no major strategic importance, became the scene of a terrifying experiment. German (Condor Legion) and Italian (Aviazione Legionaria) air forces, supporting Franco's Nationalists, dropped tons of incendiary and high-explosive bombs on the city. This bombing, deliberately targeting civilians on a market day, aimed to terrorize the Republican population and test new war tactics. Survivors were strafed at low altitude as they tried to flee, leaving behind hundreds dead and a city in ruins, transformed into a symbol of the barbarity of modern warfare.
News of the atrocity spread rapidly thanks to The Times correspondent, George Steer, whose poignant accounts alerted the international community. Pablo Picasso, then in Paris, was deeply moved. He abandoned his commission for the 1937 World's Fair and began painting 'Guernica', a monumental black and white canvas that became a universal cry against war and oppression. The work, eschewing color to better denounce brutal reality, became the emblem of the tragedy and a timeless testament to the suffering of war victims.
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?
Living Memory
Immerse yourself in an event that shaped history and collective consciousness, a powerful reminder of the horrors of war.
Committed Art
Explore the impact of the bombing on world art, including the genesis of Picasso's masterpiece, 'Guernica'.
Traces of the Past
Discover authentic places and remains that bear witness to the city's destruction and resilience.
The past is a lantern we carry into the future.
So we never forget.
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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Your turn to play
Decipher the clues scattered throughout the martyr city and reconstruct a witness's diary to give history its voice back. Each fragment will bring you closer to the truth, so that the cry of Guernica resonates once more.
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