A Multiplayer Text Adventure — Anno Domini 1884
Explore tin mines. Outsmart piskies.
Find the mermaid. Then visit for real.
“Mind the knockers. Respect the old ways.”
“Every location is a real Cornish place.”
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 →Illustrated locations, creature encounters, NPC dialogue, and quests that span the county.
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.
The Quest Passport — players visit real venues to claim rewards
We’re launching a pilot programme with select Cornwall attractions.
Partner With UsOr email: balmaidens@av3.co.uk
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.