Mulegé — Lost Maps of Salvatierra
Uncover the lost manuscript maps of Jesuit Father Salvatierra, hidden after the 1767 expulsion. Decode clues across Mulegé's missions and ruins to reveal his secret mission before it's lost forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1705, Father Eusebio Kino's disciple, Juan María de Salvatierra, ascended the Río Mulegé to establish the remote Misión Santa Rosalía de Mulegé—a defiant outpost against indigenous resistance and h
Mulegé — Lost Maps of Salvatierra
You are a cartographic agent of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, dispatched to Mulegé in 1770, tasked with recovering Father Salvatierra's lost maps, crucial for
Explore Mulegé, Baja California Sur, following in the footsteps of Jesuit missionaries who mapped these pristine lands in the 18th century.
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 journey begins at Mulegé's Plaza Salvatierra, a central hub of community life since the founding of the Misión Santa Rosalía de Mulegé in 1705 by Father Juan Manuel de Basaldúa. It is here, in this emblematic square of Baja California Sur, that the first congregations gathered, marking the beginning of Jesuit influence in the region. You will search for the initial clues left by Father Salvatierra, perhaps engraved on stones or hidden within local archives that have spanned centuries, telling the story of Mulegé.
The Misión Santa Rosalía de Mulegé, a key heritage building in Baja California Sur, is your next stop. Built in 1705 and subsequently rebuilt several times, its current structure dates from 1766 and testifies to the Jesuits' perseverance in the face of desert challenges. Its stone walls and colonial architecture hold secrets. Explore the surroundings, as missionaries often hid their most valuable documents near places of worship, away from prying eyes. A map fragment might be concealed within the religious symbols or architectural motifs of the mission.
Heading towards the Mirador de Mulegé, you'll enjoy a breathtaking view of the town and the Río Santa Rosalía, a panorama that 18th-century cartographers used for their topographical surveys. This is a strategic point for understanding the geography of Mulegé and Baja California Sur. The Puente de Mulegé, though more recent, spans the river that the Jesuits must have crossed many times. Imagine the logistical challenges they faced transporting their instruments and maps. Clues might be linked to natural landmarks, rock formations, or essential water points for survival in the peninsula.
The Palmar de Mulegé and the Ojo de Agua, lush oases in the heart of an arid landscape, were vital points for missions and travelers. These freshwater sources were often depicted with great precision on maps of the era, as they determined routes and locations for future settlements. By exploring these sites, you might discover how the Jesuits symbolized these precious resources. Details of the vegetation or geological peculiarities could hide marks or cryptograms left by Father Salvatierra.
Your quest concludes at the Faro de Mulegé, a lighthouse that, although post-Jesuit, dominates the bay and offers a perspective on the ocean, the gateway to and from Baja California. Finally, the Museo Histórico de Mulegé, housed in the old prison, preserves artifacts and documents that may hold the final key. This walking tour of Mulegé will have immersed you in the history of Baja California Sur, from its pioneering missions to the challenges of mapping a wild territory, leaving you with a deep understanding of this fascinating region and the quest for Salvatierra's lost maps.
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?
Jesuit Cartography
Reconstruct 18th-century topographic survey techniques
Historical Hydrography
Decrypt the hydraulic secrets of the Mulegé oasis
Stellar Navigation
Use constellations as the missionaries did
Water in the Desert
flows only for those who know how to seek it
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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