The Xuetes of Palma
Mallorca's crypto-Jews facing the Inquisition
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
For centuries, Palma's xuetes practised their faith in secret, in cellars and behind blank walls. The Inquisition hunted them. Their memory survives.
The hidden Jewish quarter in the heart of Palma
The xuetes — from the Mallorcan "xulla", pork lard, a mocking nickname given to converted Jews — formed a community unique in Europe. After the forced conversions of 1435, these crypto-Jews continued to practise their religion in secret for centuries. Confined to the Call quarter around Calle de la Platería (now Carrer dels Argenters), they endured the auto-da-fé of 1691 when 37 of them were burned alive. Yet the xuetes persisted — and their descendants still live in Palma, bearing fifteen identifiable surnames.
A game, a guided tour and a city guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living city guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding step by step as you walk.
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.
« "In the Call, every house has two entrances. One for the neighbours. The other for God." »— — The walls of the Call still keep the xuetes' silence
The hidden memory of the Call
The Jewish community of Mallorca was one of the most prosperous in the medieval Mediterranean. Majorcan Jewish cartographers — including Abraham Cresques, author of the Catalan Atlas of 1375 — were renowned throughout Europe. Their quarter, the Call, occupied a maze of alleys in the heart of Palma, between present-day Plaça de Santa Eulàlia and Calle de la Platería.
The pogroms of 1391 and the forced conversions of 1435 compelled Majorcan Jews to convert to Catholicism. But many continued to practise Judaism in secret — the xuetes. They lit candles on Friday evenings behind closed shutters, cooked in cellars so the smell would not betray their kosher dishes, and whispered prayers to each other.
The Inquisition struck with particular violence in 1691: during three auto-da-fé, 37 xuetes were burned alive and 3 in effigy. Their property was confiscated, their names inscribed on "sambenitos" displayed in churches. The stigmatisation of the fifteen xuete families lasted until the 20th century. Today, the Call is a peaceful quarter — but its walls have forgotten nothing.
The Route
5 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?
Jewish memory
Explore the Call, Palma's former Jewish quarter
Secret rites
Discover how the xuetes hid their faith
Cartographers
In the footsteps of Abraham Cresques and the Catalan Atlas
Secret passages
Call houses had double entrances and hidden cellars
Five centuries of silence. The walls of the Call are ready to speak.
Your investigation begins at Carrer dels Argenters
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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