Terre-de-Haut — De Grasse's Secret Orders
Uncover Admiral de Grasse's hidden orders from the Battle of the Saintes. Decipher clues across forts and bays to expose a forgotten naval conspiracy that changed history.
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In 1782, during the pivotal Battle of the Saintes, French Admiral François-Paul de Grasse issued cryptic orders from his command posts on Terre-de-Haut
Terre-de-Haut — De Grasse's Secret Orders
You are a trusted courier in Admiral De Grasse's fleet, sent on a critical secret mission to Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes, in April 1782
Follow in the footsteps of François Joseph Paul de Grasse, hero of American independence, in the strategic archipelago where his fleet prepared the decisive naval battle of 1782.
The story that haunts this land
The port of Terre-de-Haut welcomes you as it received De Grasse's ships in 1782. This 150-meter jetty, nerve center of local commerce since the 18th century, served as strategic anchorage during the Napoleonic wars. Managed today by Express des Îles since 1985, this port maintains its role as gateway to the archipelago. You discover the first traces of French naval activity that made Les Saintes a military bastion in the Antilles.
The ascent of Pain de Sucre, this emblematic 53-meter hill named by French cartographers in 1763, offers the strategic panorama used by admiralty lookouts. From this 1.5km hiking trail, the view extends to Fort Napoleon and the roadstead where the fleet anchored. This natural site protected since 1977 served as naval landmark for Antilles fleets, crucial position in De Grasse's defensive system.
Fort Napoleon reveals its military secrets on ruins of a 1779 fort. Built between 1867 and 1870, this 1.2-hectare coastal battery armed with 24-pound cannons defended the entrance to Les Saintes roadstead. Listed as Historic Monument in 1987 and restored in 1994, it houses a museum on French Antilles military history. François Joseph Paul de Grasse potentially stayed here during his 1781-1782 campaigns.
Notre-Dame du Haut church, built in 1827 on foundations of a 1688 chapel, testifies to the archipelago's spiritual continuity. Its 25-meter neoclassical bell tower, topped with bells dating from 1840, dominates the historic town urbanized from 1648 by Norman and Breton colonists. Listed as Historic Monument in 1995, it incorporates baroque elements recalling the 1794 English occupation, period when naval stakes peaked in the Antilles.
Your mission ends at Gros Morne battery, 1778 fortification reinforced in 1794 against the British. These 200m by 100m vestiges, with their 8 preserved cannons restored in 1985, overlook the bay where the Battle of the Saintes took place on April 12, 1782. Near Pointe à l'Eau, this strategic site used by French admiralty under De Grasse reveals the scope of military deployment that enabled the decisive victory for American 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?
Naval Battle
Relive a major 18th-century maritime confrontation.
Military Strategy
Decipher the battle plans of a great French admiral.
Historical Episode
Discover a key turning point in the American War of Independence.
At sea, the best defense is a well-planned attack.
Decipher an admiral's plans and change the course of history.
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
Q01Is this an outdoor escape game in Les Saintes (Terre-de-Haut), Guadeloupe or a classic scavenger hunt?
Both at once: it's an outdoor escape game — team puzzles, narration, clues, final code — but in the streets of Les Saintes (Terre-de-Haut), Guadeloupe, at your pace. The classic scavenger hunt mechanic plus augmented reality through the camera.
Q02How long does it take to finish Terre-de-Haut — De Grasse's Secret Orders?
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.
Q03Does Terre-de-Haut — De Grasse's Secret Orders work for team-building?
Yes — it's actually one of our main use cases. Outdoor escape game format, teams of 4 to 6, live ranking possible between groups. For companies above 12 participants, contact us: we can issue linked codes.
Q04Is Terre-de-Haut — De Grasse's Secret Orders stroller-accessible?
Depends on the exact route in Les Saintes (Terre-de-Haut), Guadeloupe. 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 in the footsteps of François Joseph Paul de Grasse, hero of American independence, in the strategic archipelago where his fleet prepared the decisive naval battle of 1782.
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