Marrakech Medina — Almoravid Gold Epic
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📍 Marrakech Medina and historic quarters·🕐 2h30 – 3h·📍 ~3 km
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Marrakech Medina — Almoravid Gold Epic

Reconstitute the lost map of an Almoravid caravan to uncover the hidden gold routes and foil a modern conspiracy stealing their secrets. Solve the epic desert puzzle in 3km.

📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes

Difficulty
·From age 14 years
Starting point :In front of the Koutoubia Mosque (minaret side)

In 1070, Almoravid leader Abu Bakr founded Marrakech from the sands, turning it into the glittering capital of a Berber empire fueled by trans-Saharan gold caravans

8
stages
~3 km
route
2h30 – 3h
at your pace
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walking

Marrakech Medina — Almoravid Gold Epic

🎭Your Mission

You are an emissary of Yusuf ibn Tashfin in Marrakech, 1060, tasked with securing the gold and salt routes for the nascent Almoravid empire.

Your journey of ~1

Dive into the heart of Marrakech, where the echoes of Almoravid merchants and the breath of Almohad caliphs still resonate within the ancient walls of the medina.

« Kufic inscription on the Koutoubia minaret, [1195] »
Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur

The story that haunts this land

Votre quête débute devant la Mosquée de la Koutoubia, un édifice construit entre 1147 et 1158 sous les Almohades, sur les ruines d'une mosquée almoravide du XIIe siècle. Le minaret de 77 mètres, modèle pour la Giralda de Séville, porte une inscription kufique de 1195 dédiée au calife Yaqub al-Mansur. C'est ici même que Yusuf ibn Tashfin, le fondateur almoravide mort en 1106, aurait prié dans la mosquée originelle. Votre première énigme vous plonge dans l'héritage spirituel de Marrakech, Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO Médina de Marrakech 1985, en déchiffrant des symboles cachés sur les pierres ancestrales, témoins des dynasties qui ont façonné cette ville.

La Place Jemaa el-Fna, classée Patrimoine culturel immatériel de l'humanité par l'UNESCO en 2001, est votre prochaine escale. Ce site d'environ 2 hectares fut un ancien campement almoravide au XIe siècle avant son urbanisation par les Almohades en 1147. Plus tard, sous les Saadiens au XVIe siècle, elle devint un lieu d'exécutions publiques, avec plus de 10 000 têtes exposées en 1578. Aujourd'hui, elle est le point de convergence des principaux souks de la médina. Vous y percevrez les murmures des conteurs et des acrobates, et devrez démêler les fils d'une intrigue qui remonte à l'époque où Abdallah ibn Yasin, chef religieux almoravide, inspirait ses fidèles.

Pénétrez ensuite dans les Souks de la Médina, un ensemble organisé par corporations depuis le XIIe siècle. Le Souk Semmarine, long de 500 mètres, est l'axe principal reliant Jemaa el-Fna au palais royal. Votre mission vous mène au Fondouk Chrabliyen, un caravansérail typique construit vers 1550 pour les marchands sahariens. Ces souks jouèrent un rôle clé dans le commerce transsaharien almoravide, transportant or et sel dès 1060. Vous y dénicherez des indices dissimulés parmi les trésors d'artisanat, retraçant les routes commerciales des marchands qui ont bâti la richesse de Marrakech-Safi.

Votre parcours vous conduit au Funduq Cherratine, un caravansérail construit en 1716 sous Moulay Ismaïl pour les tanneurs et marchands. Ce bâtiment de 2 étages, avec ses 156 chambres et sa cour intérieure de 40x40 mètres, fut restauré en 2006 par l'ICR et abrite aujourd'hui une école d'artisanat. Son architecture almohade tardive, ornée de zellige et de stucs sculptés, vous offre un aperçu des techniques ancestrales. Puis, la Qaysariya, marché couvert aux tissus précieux construit au XIVe siècle sous les Mérinides, vous révèle ses boutiques voûtées sur 200 mètres linéaires, liées au commerce de soieries venues d'Al-Andalus via les caravanes almoravides. Enfin, la Fontaine Mouassine, édifiée en 1574 par le sultan saadien Abdallah al-Ghalib, haute de 5 mètres et décorée de zellige vert et blanc, vous dévoile les secrets de son réseau de khettaras de 20 km, restauré en 2007 par la MAM.

Votre périple s'achève après avoir traversé Bab Doukkala, une porte de la médina construite en 1132 sous les Almoravides et renforcée par les Almohades. Cette double arche de 8 mètres de haut fut un point d'entrée crucial pour les caravanes du Haouz transportant or et esclaves au XIe siècle, et le théâtre de la bataille de 1269 où les Mérinides défirent les Almohades. Vous emporterez de Marrakech non seulement la satisfaction d'avoir résolu votre quête, mais aussi une compréhension approfondie de cette ville, un véritable Monument historique Almoravide, où chaque pierre de la médina de Marrakech-Safi raconte une épopée. Vous aurez exploré les strates d'une histoire complexe, des fondations almoravides aux restaurations contemporaines, enrichi par une visite interactive unique.

1054
Capture of Sijilmassa by the Almoravids, controlling the start of gold routes
1086
Battle of Sagrajas (Zalaca), consolidating Almoravid power in Al-Andalus
1130
Beginning of Almoravid decline with the emergence of the Almohads
Far more than an escape game

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.

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Hidden historical gems

At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.

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Anecdotes & legends

Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.

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Architecture & heritage

Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.

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Immersive wandering

Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.

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Immersive audio narration

A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.

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Yours forever

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?

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Outdoor escape game

Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.

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On your smartphone

No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.

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Unlimited players

One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.

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Augmented reality

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.

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AI that helps you

Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.

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32 languages

French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.

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Want to go deeper?

Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person

Marrakech Museumoptional
€7. Housed in a 19th-century palace, it showcases Moroccan craftsmanship and history.
Optionnel
/pers.
Bahia Palaceoptional
€7. This 19th-century palace offers a glimpse into Islamic architecture with its lush gardens and richly decorated interiors.
Optionnel
/pers.
Tanjia Marrakchia Tastingoptional
€15-25. Savor this traditional Marrakech dish slow-cooked in a terracotta jar, often prepared by men.
Optionnel
/pers.
Moroccan Cooking Classoptional
€40-70. Learn to prepare a tagine or couscous with local chefs and discover the spices of Marrakech.
Optionnel
/pers.
Budget if you do them all / pers.~0

The Route

8 stages through the city

The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues

📱Search clues with your cameraRA

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.

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The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.

8
original puzzles
24
min of narration
🪙 24
TripCoins granted
16
GPS waypoints

How does it work with a group?

One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).

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1 phone

Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.

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2-3 phones

Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.

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4 to 10 phones

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

Starting point
In front of the Koutoubia Mosque (minaret side)
Directions on Google Maps
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Duration
2h30 – 3h
At your own pace
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Players
Unlimited
From age 14
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Distance
~3 km
Extended Medina
Accessibility
Full
Mostly flat route
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Languages
17 languages
Built-in translation

Why this route?

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Caravan Routes

Explore the ancient paths of trans-Saharan trade.

Forgotten Treasures

Search for the gold and riches that made the Almoravids glorious.

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Navigation Secrets

Decipher the mapping and orientation techniques of ancient geographers.

The gold of the desert awaits its discoverers.

Will you be the geographer to reunite the map?

★ Innovation 2026

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.

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AR treasure chest

A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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360° radar + vibration

A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.

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Heritage storytelling

Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.

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Progressive AI hints

3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.

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AR selfie memento

At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.

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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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Dive into the heart of Marrakech, where the echoes of Almoravid merchants and the breath of Almohad caliphs still resonate within the ancient walls of the medina.

12€
1 phone
23€
2 phones
33€
3 phones
42€
4 phones
50€
5 phones
56€
6 phones
62€
7 phones
68€
8 phones
74€
9 phones
80€
10 phones

1 purchase = 1 phone. Play several on the same device.

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