His Majesty's Fort
When Menorca was British: from Fort Marlborough to Menorcan gin
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For nearly a century, the Union Jack flew over Menorca. The British built forts, imported gin and transformed Mahón into a naval base. When they left, they left secrets in the underground galleries of Fort Marlborough.
Menorca keeps the memory of an English century
Es Castell — formerly Georgetown — is the last town founded by the British in the Mediterranean. Its grid plan, Georgian houses and military harbour bear witness to an occupation that lasted, intermittently, from 1708 to 1802. Fort Marlborough, carved into the cliff above the cala de Sant Esteve, is a masterpiece of underground military engineering. Its counter-mine galleries, powder magazines and casemates form a defensive labyrinth unique in the Mediterranean.
« "Menorca is the only place in Spain where gin has been drunk since the 18th century. The English left — the gin stayed." »— — In the underground galleries of Fort Marlborough, facing the cove
The English island: a century of Union Jack in the Mediterranean
In 1708, during the War of the Spanish Succession, an Anglo-Dutch fleet seized Menorca. The 1713 Treaty of Utrecht officially ceded the island to Great Britain. The British made Mahón the base of their Mediterranean fleet — the 5 km natural harbour being ideal for ships of the line.
Richard Kane, the first British governor, built the island's main road (still called "Camí d'en Kane"), introduced Friesian cattle and encouraged cheese production. The British founded Georgetown (Es Castell), built Fort Marlborough and Fort San Felipe, and introduced gin — which became Gin de Mahón, still distilled today by Xoriguer.
The island changed hands several times: French occupation in 1756, British return in 1763, Spanish invasion in 1782, English reconquest in 1798, definitive cession to Spain in 1802. But the British legacy persists: the sash windows of Mahón's houses, Xoriguer gin and English vocabulary in the Menorcan dialect.
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 Route
4 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?
British heritage
Georgian architecture, gin and English vocabulary — a century of occupation left deep traces.
Underground fort
Fort Marlborough is one of the rare forts entirely carved into a Mediterranean cliff.
Historic gin
Discover the history of Gin de Mahón, the only gin with a designation in Spain.
Strategic harbour
The second largest natural harbour in the world — and the most contested in the 18th-century Mediterranean.
A century under the Union Jack. Gin, forts and secrets in the rock.
Explore Menorca's British heritage — from the underground fort to the distillery.
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
Q01What's the difference with a regular indoor escape room?
Outdoor escape game format: no physical locks, no actor, no fixed time slot. You start when you want, progress through Menorca · Es Castell & Fort Marlborough with your phone, and the city itself is the set. More immersive on local history, more flexible in pace.
Q02How long does it take to finish His Majesty's Fort?
Plan 1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. Some finish in 1 h 10, others take 3 h in slow-mode. No pressure: the clock only counts for the leaderboard, you play at your tempo.
Q03Do we need to be several people to enjoy it?
No, solo works very well. The outdoor escape game format in self-guided mode leaves room for introspection: read the story at your pace, hunt clues like a detective. 2-6 players is more social, solo is more contemplative.
Q04Is His Majesty's Fort stroller-accessible?
Depends on the exact route in Menorca · Es Castell & Fort Marlborough. The vast majority of stops are downtown, on sidewalks or squares. If a stair or narrow passage is involved, it's flagged on the product page. Generally: yes, doable with a standard urban stroller.
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A fort entirely carved into a cliff, a town founded by the British on Spanish Mediterranean soil, and a gin distilled to His Majesty's sailors' recipe since 1730 — all in one game, playable with zero preparation.
1 purchase = 1 phone. Play several on the same device.
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