Maple Leaf
When Canada wrote its legend on Norman sand
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
On June 6, 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division lands at Juno Beach. Facing German fortifications, the Canadians suffer terrible losses but push farther inland than any other Allied force that day.
A young nation, an immense sacrifice
Canada, a nation of 11 million people in 1944, sent 14,000 men to the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. At Juno Beach, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division faced some of the best-fortified defenses in the sector. In a few hours, 340 Canadians fell. But by the evening of June 6, the Canadians had reached their objectives — the only Allied force to do so. Your mission: intercept the German radio codes before they reach Bayeux.
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
« "We accomplished what nobody thought possible. We took Juno Beach." »— — Major Dan Spry, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, June 6, 1944
Juno Beach — Canada's forgotten sacrifice
On June 6, 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade land on an 8-kilometer front between Courseulles-sur-Mer and Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. The sector is named Juno Beach. The Canadians face formidable defenses: concrete bunkers, machine gun nests, minefields, and anti-tank obstacles on the beach.
Rough seas delay the landing by 30 minutes, depriving the troops of support from DD amphibious tanks that sink in the waves. The first to hit the sand are the men of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and the Regina Rifle Regiment. They advance under murderous fire, sector by sector, bunker by bunker. First-hour casualties are appalling — comparable to those at Omaha Beach.
But the Canadians do not fall back. By the end of the day, they have pushed 12 kilometers inland — the greatest advance of any Allied force on D-Day. This success comes at a cost: 1,074 Canadians are killed, wounded, or captured on June 6. The Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-Mer is today the only Canadian museum in Normandy, guardian of this memory.
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?
Canadian heritage
Discover the decisive but often overlooked role of Canada in the liberation of Normandy.
Radio codes
Intercept and decipher authentic radio codes inspired by D-Day transmissions.
Coastal fortifications
Explore the real vestiges of the Atlantic Wall still visible on the beach at Courseulles.
De Gaulle at Courseulles
It was here that General de Gaulle set foot on French soil for the first time in 4 years, on June 14, 1944.
They came from the end of the world to liberate ours.
Canada has not forgotten. Nor has Normandy.
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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Intercept German radio codes and walk in the footsteps of the 3rd Canadian Division in an outdoor escape game that pays tribute to Canada's sacrifice at Juno Beach.
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