Angra do Heroísmo — António's Secret Maps
Uncover the eight hidden maps of António Prior do Crato, scattered across Angra do Heroísmo. Decipher their codes to expose his secret plan to reclaim the Portuguese throne from Spanish usurpers.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1580, when Philip II of Spain seized the Portuguese throne after the death of King Sebastian, António Prior do Crato—the rightful heir and 'The Resistant'—refused to yield
Angra do Heroísmo — António's Secret Maps
You are a master cryptographer, secretly tasked by a Portuguese heritage foundation in present-day Angra do Heroísmo, to uncover a four-century-old conspiracy.
In 1580
1580 — António Prior against the Spanish Empire
« « These islands are the last bastion of Portuguese freedom » »— António Prior do Crato, July 1582
The last Portuguese resistance
In 1580, upon the death of Cardinal King Henry I, Portugal plunged into a dynastic crisis. Philip II of Spain, grandson of Manuel I through his mother, claimed the throne against António Prior do Crato, illegitimate son of Prince Louis. After the defeat at Alcântara in August 1580, Prior fled to the Azores, the only territory still loyal to his cause.
Angra do Heroísmo then became the capital of a free Portugal in exile. Prior established his court there, minted coins, and organized the resistance. Supported by Catherine de Medici's France and Elizabeth I's England, he hoped to reconquer the continent. But in 1583, Admiral Álvaro de Bazán, Marquis of Santa Cruz, landed in Terceira with 15,000 men and ended the last bastion of Portuguese independence.
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 game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
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?
Secret cartography
Reconstruct the military plans hidden by the last claimant to the throne
Naval alliances
Uncover the secret agreements between Prior, France and England
Capital in exile
Explore the last free royal court of Portugal
Ultima Ratio Regum
The last resort of kings
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 Historic center of Angra do Heroísmo with your phone, and the city itself is the set. More immersive on local history, more flexible in pace.
Q02Can we take a break mid-trail?
Of course. Stop at a café, have lunch, resume later: your progress is saved. Many players bake a meal break into the trail, especially with families.
Q03Is Angra do Heroísmo — António's Secret Maps good for a hen / stag party?
Great fit: no costume required, the team really collaborates (it's not a linear path), and the final code earns you a souvenir photo. Pick a calm time slot — early afternoon usually.
Q04Is Angra do Heroísmo — António's Secret Maps stroller-accessible?
Depends on the exact route in Historic center of Angra do Heroísmo. 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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Follow the footsteps of the last claimant to the Portuguese throne in the capital of resistance. Eight secret maps await you in the streets of Angra, the last free city before the Armada.
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