Hell-Bourg — Maroon Escape Trails
Follow the hidden trails of maroons who fled slavery in the 18th century. Uncover their secret codes and safe havens to solve the mystery of a lost freedom map before it's erased forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the misty heights of Hell-Bourg, within the Cirque de Salazie, enslaved Africans known as maroons forged desperate paths to freedom during the 18th century
Hell-Bourg — Maroon Escape Trails
You are an 18th-century maroon scout on Reunion Island, tasked with deciphering secret symbols to secure a new escape route.
Your mission leads you to Hell-Bourg,
Delve into the whispered legends of Reunion's highlands, following in the footsteps of the maroon slaves who defied colonization in the heart of the Salazie cirque.
The story that haunts this land
Your adventure begins in front of Maison Folio, a historic 19th-century Creole residence, the official starting point of this outdoor escape game in Hell-Bourg. Here, the typical architecture of the village, integrated into its built heritage, offers you a first glimpse of the maroon symbols to decode. The walls of this building, classified among the most beautiful in Hell-Bourg, hold the first puzzles that immerse you in the history of the maroon escape routes, in the heart of Reunion.
Continue your journey to the Old Thermal Baths of Hell-Bourg, remnants of Reunion's thermal heritage. This historic establishment, operated during the colonial era in the Salazie cirque, is a key passing point of your ~1.5 km walking route. The ruins of the baths invite you to decode historical clues, revealing the survival strategies of the maroon slaves against the 18th-century French colonists, and enriching your understanding of Hell-Bourg's Creole heritage.
The route then leads you to the Hell-Bourg Landscape Cemetery, a historic village site accessible on foot from the center. Approximately 80% of this escape game takes place under arcades or covered passages nearby, protecting you from the tropical sun. This site, mentioned as a point for exploring the village's 'secret corners' during this treasure hunt, offers a unique perspective on the Piton d'Anchaing, a geographical feature of the Salazie cirque, visible from Hell-Bourg and an important narrative stage of the historical maroon trails itinerary.
Further on, the L'Âme de la France Monument in Hell-Bourg constitutes another essential place for decoding maroon symbols. This commemorative monument is integrated into your historical discovery walking tour, highlighting the complexity of Reunion's colonial history. By exploring this site, you continue your cultural scavenger hunt, tracing a thematic circuit that passes through the heart of Hell-Bourg's heritage and the challenges of the Salazie Cirque, the most lush of the island's three cirques.
After exploring the streets and monuments of Hell-Bourg and deciphering the last puzzles, you will have discovered a little-known facet of Reunion's colonial heritage. This outdoor escape game will have allowed you to delve into the history of Hell-Bourg with family or friends, revealing the secrets of the maroon escape routes and the resilience of those who sought refuge in the heights of the Salazie Cirque. Your interactive visit to Hell-Bourg ends, but the stories of the 18th-century maroon slaves and 19th-century Creole architecture will remain etched in your memory.
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
5-10 curated sites across the territory
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?
Majestic mountains
Explore the majestic landscapes of the cirques, natural refuges and symbols of freedom.
On the Maroons' trail
Follow the secret paths of runaway slaves who forged their freedom in the highlands.
Quest for freedom
Discover the history of resistance and emancipation through an emblematic village.
The mountain is our mother, she gave us freedom.
On the paths of resistance.
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
Q01Concretely, how does it unfold outdoors?
You arrive in Hell-Bourg, La Réunion, open the link on your phone, the story starts. It's the modern outdoor escape game: audio narration, camera puzzles, final code unlocked as a team. No install. No need to book a time slot.
Q02What walking pace should we expect?
Easy stroll: between stops you walk 3 to 7 minutes. No tough climbs unless flagged on the product page. If you really want to push, you can jog between stops, but that's not the point.
Q03Do we need to be several people to enjoy it?
No, solo works very well. The outdoor escape game format in self-guided mode leaves room for introspection: read the story at your pace, hunt clues like a detective. 2-6 players is more social, solo is more contemplative.
Q04What happens if it rains in Hell-Bourg, La Réunion?
The game is playable in light rain — just keep your phone under a hood. For heavy thunderstorms, your code stays valid, you can postpone to another day at no cost.
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Delve into the whispered legends of Reunion's highlands, following in the footsteps of the maroon slaves who defied colonization in the heart of the Salazie cirque.
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