Bardo — Echo of the Lost Mosaics
Uncover the curse of the vanished mosaics from the Mahdia shipwreck. Decipher clues hidden in Bardo's ancient treasures to expose the thieves who stole Neptune's secrets before oblivion claims them forever.
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In 1907, sponge divers off Mahdia unearthed the Mahdia shipwreck—a 1st-century BC Greek vessel laden with marble statues, bronzes, and priceless mosaics destined for elite Roman villas
Bardo — Echo of the Lost Mosaics
You are a newly appointed Imperial Archivist of Carthage, in 2nd century AD, tasked with reconstructing the past of Africa Proconsularis through its most fragile treasures.
Your quest begins in
Immerse yourself in the layers of time in Tunis, where ancient marbles whisper the Roman epic and Husainid palaces recount the history of a nation.
The story that haunts this land
Your journey in Tunis begins at the Bardo National Museum, housed in a 19th-century Husainid palace. Founded in 1888 as the Alaoui Museum, it was renamed Bardo in 1956 after Tunisian independence. This Palace of the Beys of Tunis, whose architecture recalls the Alhambra, holds the world's largest collection of Roman mosaics, including an impressive 140 m² mosaic discovered in Sousse. In 2012, an extension doubled its surface area, adding six new departments dedicated to prehistory, Punic, and Numidian eras, thus enriching the heritage of Greater Tunis.
A few steps from the museum, the Memorial to the Victims of the Bardo Attack, erected after March 18, 2015, recalls a tragic event where 22 people, including 20 tourists, were killed. This commemorative plaque, located in the Bardo district, testifies to the resilience of the city of Tunis and the desire to remember and honor the victims. As you progress on your scavenger hunt in Tunis, history reveals itself, not only through ancient remains but also through more recent marks that have shaped Tunisia's present.
Your route then takes you to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, a post-2011 revolution Tunisian parliamentary building, located in the immediate vicinity of the Bardo National Museum. This site, in the heart of the Bardo district, was the scene of crucial constitutional debates for the young Tunisian democracy. It embodies the aspirations of a nation and its evolution, offering a vivid contrast with the bygone eras you explore through Roman mosaics and Byzantine vestiges. The Place du Bardo, less than 1 km away, connects these institutions, making it a central landmark of your interactive visit to Tunis.
Continuing your exploration, you return to the Bardo National Museum for a new perspective, before heading into Rue de l'Indépendance, the main thoroughfare of the Bardo district. This road, which crosses the area for about 1 km, leads you to the Bardo Municipality, a local administrative center. These steps, at the heart of your thematic circuit in Greater Tunis, allow you to understand the urban organization of Bardo, where ancient history coexists with modern administration, offering a comprehensive overview of the heritage of Greater Tunis.
Your adventure concludes at the Carrefour du Bardo, a convergence point for local road axes. This GPS treasure hunt will have allowed you to discover the hidden treasures of Tunis, from the unique mosaic of the poet Virgil (3rd century AD) with the muses Clio and Melpomene, to the palaces of the Beys. This immersive walk is more than a simple visit to the monuments of Greater Tunis; it is an immersion in the stories of Tunis's history, an invitation to decipher the echoes of lost mosaics and to understand the legacy of a Roman and Byzantine archaeological site, now a Tunisian national museum.
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 Route
5-10 curated sites across the territory
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?
Roman Mosaics
Discover the artistic and historical legacy of the famous Bardo mosaics, symbols of ancient Tunisia's richness.
Memory & Resilience
Immerse yourself in a poignant story of remembrance and strength, celebrating a people's ability to overcome tragedies.
National Heritage
Explore iconic sites that embody Tunisia's millennia-old identity and history.
The past is our anchor, memory our compass.
Reconstruct the manifesto of resilience.
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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