A Cornish Adventure — Anno Domini 1884
Explore tin mines. Outsmart piskies.
Find the mermaid. Then visit for real.
Balmaidens is a multiplayer text adventure set in Victorian Cornwall — a world of tin mines and smugglers, of ancient legends and industrial revolution.
Descend into the deep levels of Wheal Fortune, where knockers tap warnings in the dark. Seek the Mermaid of Zennor in her hidden cove. Cross the moors where piskies lead travellers astray. Trade with innkeepers, talk to miners, and uncover quests that span the county.
Play alone or with friends. Your character persists between sessions. The adventure is waiting.
Start Playing →52 locations across West Cornwall — from Carbis Bay to Bodmin Moor, St Ives harbour to the deep mine levels.
13 quests to discover. Help a bal maiden find her missing brother. Hunt smugglers' treasure. Investigate strange lights on the moors.
20 characters with stories to tell. Buy a pasty from Jenkin at the Badger Inn. Ask Old Trembath about the mermaid. Earn the knockers' trust.
Multiplayer from the start. See other adventurers in your location. Chat, trade tips, explore together.
═══ The Badger Inn ═══ The low-ceilinged taproom is thick with pipe smoke and the smell of woodsmoke, spilled ale, and fish frying in the kitchen beyond. Blackened oak beams sag overhead, hung with horse brasses and dried herbs. A fire crackles in the granite hearth. You can go: N, S, E People here: Jenkin Trelawny, Innkeeper You can see: Pewter tankard, Worn deck of cards > talk jenkin Jenkin Trelawny says: "Welcome to the Badger, friend. What'll it be? Ale's good, cider's better." You could ask about: local, work, quest (Type 'shop jenkin' to see what's for sale)
Rich text descriptions, atmospheric narration, and deep NPC interactions bring Victorian Cornwall to life.
Balmaidens isn't just a game — it's a new way to connect visitors with Cornwall.
Players explore a digital Cornwall and fall in love with locations, stories, and characters. Then they visit the real places.
Your attraction becomes part of the adventure.
Quests guide players to your location. QR codes unlock in-game rewards. Track engagement with real data.
Your location gets its own in-game area with custom storyline, characters, and quests designed around your unique history.
Engage visitors before they arrive, during their trip, and after they leave. Year-round marketing that actually works.
We're launching a pilot programme with select Cornwall attractions.
Partner With UsOr email: tom@balmaidens.com
Balmaidens is built in Carbis Bay by AV3 Media.
We're a Cornwall-based creative technology company combining video production, software development, and a deep love of Cornish heritage.
This isn't a London agency's idea of Cornwall.
This is local stories, told properly.