The Andalusian Seal — Decipher the Lost Formula of Fès
Uncover the hidden recipe guarded by Andalusian refugees in medieval Fès. Decipher coded symbols in zellige mosaics, tannery pigments, and ancient manuscripts to expose the forbidden knowledge that shaped a dynasty.
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In the 15th century, as Granada fell to Christian conquest, Andalusian scholars and artisans fled to Fès with a dangerous secret: a formula for rare pigments and dyes that granted wealth and power to
The Andalusian Seal — Decipher the Lost Formula of Fès
You are an Andalusian master dyer exiled to Fez in 1325, keeper of a secret pigment formula coveted by all European courts.
You traverse the Andalusian quarter of
Follow the traces of the last Andalusian masters of Fez, from secret workshops to alchemical formulas carved in stone since 1300.
The story that haunts this land
Bab Ftouh raises its 15-meter towers since 1300, when the Marinids opened this monumental gate to the first Andalusian refugees fleeing the Reconquista. Its Arabic calligraphic inscriptions tell of welcoming master craftsmen from Cordoba, bearers of millennial secrets in leather and dye arts. Restored in 2005 under the UNESCO program, this entrance to the Andalusian quarter hides in its zellij motifs the first clues of your quest: the lost seal bears the mark of this gate, symbol of creative exile that shaped Fez.
The Andalusian Mosque raises its 20-meter minaret since 1325, founded by Marinid Sultan Abû Sa'îd Uthmân II for his new subjects from Al-Andalus. Its Almohad style with green and white zellij typical of Fez sheltered the artisan community specialized in leather and dyes, according to UNESCO chronicles. In this mosque, Andalusian masters transmitted their secret formulas from generation to generation, carving codes in stone that only initiates could decipher.
Rue Sbane winds for 500 meters between tanners' shops established since the 14th century, vital artery of Andalusian know-how imported to Fez. Its 12th-century Almohad arches, visible on facades, testify to the antiquity of the quarter where Andalusian plant pigments colored North Africa's most precious leathers. This narrow street, integral part of the UNESCO circuit of Fes el-Bali classified in 1981, preserves in its walls traces of secret workshops where lost formulas were elaborated.
Dar Batha Museum has occupied since 1915 a 4000 m² Hispano-Moorish palace built in 1900 by Si Mohammed Torres in purest Andalusian style. Its 6000 Islamic art objects, including illuminated manuscripts and polychrome zellij, tell the heritage of masters from Granada and Cordoba. The one-hectare Andalusian garden, inspired by Alhambra riads, hides in its fountains the last witnesses of Andalusian hydraulic art adapted to Moroccan climate by 14th-century refugees.
Your journey through Andalusian Fez reveals how the 1300 exile transformed a Berber city into the Maghreb's artistic capital. From Bab Ftouh to Place R'cif, created in the 18th century as the quarter's commercial center, you followed traces of a creative diaspora that bequeathed Fez its most beautiful monuments. The Andalusian seal you seek symbolizes this cultural alchemy: the art of transforming nostalgia into masterpiece, exile into renaissance, loss into eternal creation carved in the medina's stone.
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.
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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?
Ancient Knowledge
Delve into the secrets of scholars and libraries that made Fes famous.
Art of the Medina
Admire the architectural patterns and ingenuity of exiled Andalusian artisans.
Light of the West
Discover how Fes became a cultural beacon when Europe pushed back against Islam.
Knowledge is a treasure, its transmission a mission.
Gather the seal fragments and unravel the legacy of Al-Andalus.
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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