Boruca's Masked Rebellion — Decipher the Devil's Code
Uncover the hidden symbols carved into sacred Boruca masks to expose a 400-year-old resistance plot against Spanish conquest—before the truth is lost to time.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
For four centuries, the Boruca people have guarded a secret encoded in their hand-carved balsa wood masks
Boruca's Masked Rebellion — Decipher the Devil's Code
You are a young ethnographer, commissioned by the University of Costa Rica in 2026, to decipher the secret code of the Devil's masks, symbols of Boruca resistance.
Delve into the mysteries of the Osa Peninsula, where sacred Boruca masks whisper tales of rebellion and ancestral traditions in the heart of Puerto Jiménez.
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 immersion begins at Parque Central de Puerto Jiménez, the central point and main community gathering place in the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province. This vibrant park serves as a starting point for expeditions to Corcovado National Park, as evidenced by 2026 tourist listings. Around you, public and commercial buildings form the typical face of a southern Costa Rican coastal village, an ideal setting to begin collecting the first clues about the masked rebellion.
Continue towards the Muelle de Puerto Jiménez, the main port dock, essential since the tourist development of the 1980s. This location is a vital hub for ferries and boats sailing to Drake Bay and Golfo Dulce, and constitutes a key maritime access point for travelers heading to Corcovado National Park. Observe the coming and going of goods and passengers, as the local economy depends on these exchanges, and it is here that smugglers may have hidden crucial messages related to the Boruca masks.
Although the Monumento al Guardián de la Naturaleza is not directly linked to the history of the masks, it represents the spirit of conservation that animates the Osa Peninsula, especially around Corcovado National Park. This monument, erected in homage to those who protect local biodiversity, embodies a form of modern resistance. It reminds you of the importance of nature and culture in this Puntarenas region, an underlying theme in the Boruca struggle.
Reach the Iglesia Católica de Puerto Jiménez, the main church of the town, built in the 1960s-1970s during Puerto Jiménez's rise as a base for Corcovado National Park. Its wooden architecture is typical of rural Costa Rican religious constructions, and the church remains a spiritual and community center for patron saint festivals. It is a place where traditions meet and transform, and where ancient secrets may have been preserved from prying eyes.
Conclude your journey at the Mercado Municipal de Puerto Jiménez, the commercial heart of the town. This daily operational covered market sells fresh produce, handicrafts, and souvenirs, and is frequented by residents and tourists en route to Corcovado National Park. Among the stalls of tropical fruits and products from the Osa Peninsula, you might find the last piece of the masked rebellion puzzle. This exploration will have allowed you to understand how the town of Puerto Jiménez, anchored in Puntarenas province, intertwines its modern development with the echoes of a rich and resilient past, offering a unique perspective on Costa Rica's cultural heritage.
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?
Ancestral Resistance
Dive into the stories of the Boruca and Cabécar peoples facing the Conquistadors.
Wilderness Exploration
Explore the lush wilderness of the Osa Peninsula, a sanctuary and source of life.
Cultural Heritage
Decipher the symbols of Boruca masks, bearers of memory and identity.
The spirit of the ancestors watches over the Osa Peninsula. Will you honor it?
The devil masks hold the secrets of survival.
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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