The Hermitage Mystery — Uncover Father Jerome's Secret
Decipher the hidden codes embedded in Father Jerome's five churches across Cat Island. Solve the architectural riddles to uncover why this visionary monk built his masterpiece in isolation.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
Father Jerome (1876–1956) was no ordinary priest
The Hermitage Mystery — Uncover Father Jerome's Secret
You are a Vatican archivist, specifically dispatched to Cat Island in the late 1950s to decipher the spiritual testament of Father Jerome, an iconic figure of the Bahamas.
Your mission begins
Uncover the secrets of Father Jerome, the priest-builder who carved the soul of Cat Island into the Bahamian coral stone.
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 the foot of Mount Alvernia, Cat Island's highest point, rising 63 meters above sea level. This trail, about 1 km long from the base in New Bight, was Father Jerome's daily path in the 1930s. He sought solitude and inspiration for his constructions here, already offering panoramic views of New Bight and the vast Atlantic Ocean. The first puzzle of your journey invites you to observe the marks left by this visionary priest on the rock, a prelude to discovering his most personal work on Cat Island.
At the summit of Mount Alvernia stands The Hermitage, a small ruined chapel also built by Father Jerome in the 1930s. This coral stone edifice, assembled by hand, is a testament to his devotion and ingenuity. Inspired by Irish monasteries, with its bells and religious statues, it served as a place of spiritual retreat. The site, about 1.5 km on foot from the starting point in New Bight, confronts you with one of the most poignant riddles of his legacy, inviting you to decipher the symbols carved into the stone by Father Jerome.
Descend back towards New Bight to reach the St. Francis of Assisi Church, a Catholic church also built by Father Jerome in the 1930s for the local community. Its simple architecture, made of wood and stone, reflects his humility and desire to serve. Located less than 500 meters on foot from the starting point, this church was the parish heart of New Bight and a gathering place for the residents of Cat Island. Here, a new piece of the puzzle is revealed, linked to the priest's daily life and his commitment to the island's 1,500 inhabitants.
Continue your investigation along New Bight Beach, a several-kilometer-long stretch of white sand, accessible on foot from the base of Mount Alvernia in less than 1 km. Although this site is not a direct construction of Father Jerome, it borders the lands where he worked. The calm waters of this beach, near Arthur's Town domestic airport, were undoubtedly a place of contemplation for him, offering a contrast to his building efforts. Your journey leads you to find a clue related to the natural resources of Cat Island that he used for his edifices.
Your journey concludes at the New Bight Community Centre, a central hub in the neighborhood, less than 300 meters on foot from the base of Mount Alvernia. Built to bring together the people of Cat Island for local events, this center embodies the community spirit that Father Jerome sought to cement through his works. After exploring Mount Alvernia, The Hermitage, and the St. Francis of Assisi Church, you will have a deep understanding of this man's impact on the island. You will have deciphered Father Jerome's ultimate message, thus concluding your investigation into the tangible and spiritual heritage of Cat Island, Bahamas, through its monuments and landscapes.
The Route
8 sites to explore by car within the day
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?
Architecture & Spirituality
Explore Father Jerome's unique, hand-crafted creations, where every stone carries a piece of his soul.
Cat Islander Culture
Unravel the secrets of island life, from Loyalist heritage to the resilience of local communities.
Enigmatic Mysteries
Decipher a 'map of resilience' hidden by a man of faith, revealing the island's hidden strength.
Decipher the message of a builder of faith!
The stone whispers the secrets of Cat Island to you.
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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