The Devil's Hole of Pont de Pierre
Outsmart the satanic pact of the Bordeaux architect
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
When a bridge inauguration becomes a duel between human engineering and infernal forces
The Devil vs Napoleon — the impossible wager of 1822
Step into the shoes of the mysterious architect who challenged the Devil to build Pont de Pierre, the first permanent crossing of the Garonne. Between 1810 and 1822, Bordeaux witnessed the birth of an engineering marvel that Bordeaux legends attribute to an infernal pact. Your mission: uncover the secret ruse hidden in the second arch that outsmarted Satan himself. Open your phone: the phantom architect appears on the quays, reveals his diabolical calculations and guides you to the Devil's Hole still visible today. More than an outdoor escape game: an investigation immersed in 200 years of Bordeaux history, with technical anecdotes revealed at each arch and architectural secrets that classic guides ignore.
Les lieux que vous découvrirez
Les vrais lieux que vous explorerez au fil de l'aventure. Énigmes en réalité augmentée à chaque étape.
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
« Fluctuat nec mergitur »— Devise de la ville de Bordeaux — gravée sur l'Hôtel de Ville
Pont de Pierre and its infernal legend
Pont de Pierre, inaugurated in 1822 under Napoleon I, was the first permanent bridge to cross the Garonne at Bordeaux. Its construction, led by engineer Claude Deschamps, represented a colossal technical challenge given the river's powerful currents and the marshy nature of the banks. The 17 arches in Bourg stone rose after 12 years of labor, mobilizing 4,000 workers and costing more than 8 million gold francs.
According to Bordeaux legend, the anonymous architect of the bridge made a pact with the Devil to overcome construction difficulties. In exchange for his demonic help, Satan demanded the soul of each first person crossing the bridge. But the cunning architect had a small secret hole arranged above the second arch. On inauguration day, each time the Devil tried to seize a soul, he was distracted by this mysterious opening and forgot his sinister mission, letting the living cross unharmed.
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?
Devil's Pact
Discover the architectural trick that outwitted Satan during the inauguration of Bordeaux's first bridge
Engineering Feat
Explore the technical secrets of Pont de Pierre: 17 arches, 4000 workers and 12 years of challenges facing the Garonne
Bordeaux Legend
Dive into local folklore: the phantom architect, the secret hole and souls saved by human ingenuity
When human engineering defies infernal forces
Architectural genius triumphs over diabolic pact
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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Uncover the mystery of the Devil's Hole and discover how a Bordeaux architect outwitted Satan himself. Between urban legend and technical prowess, explore the unknown history of Pont de Pierre through 8 immersive puzzles that reveal the secrets of the first permanent crossing of the Garonne.
1 purchase = 1 phone. Play several on the same device.
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