The Sultan's Gold — Uncover the Saadian Dynasty's Hidden Treasure
Decipher the coded legacy of the Saadian sultans and track down the lost gold shipment that vanished along the Trans-Saharan caravan route in 16th-century Zagora.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
The Saadian dynasty rose from the Draa Valley in the 16th century, transforming Morocco into a regional power
The Sultan's Gold — Uncover the Saadian Dynasty's Hidden Treasure
You are an agent of Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour, dispatched to Zagora in 1580 to secure the precious Saadian gold route.
Your mission begins at the 'Timbuktu
Immerse yourself in the golden age of trans-Saharan trade and follow the path of caravans linking Zagora to Timbuktu.
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the 'Timbuktu 52 days' Gate, an iconic sign at the southern entrance of Zagora. This marker, indicating the distance and duration to Timbuktu in Mali, symbolizes the historic departure of trans-Saharan caravans. As an emissary of Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour, you receive your initial instructions here to secure the trade routes and resources of Draâ-Tafilalet. This is where the adventure starts, at this gateway to the desert that connected Zagora to the Draa caravan routes, a major tourist symbol of the region.
Continue towards Ksar Amezrou, the historic Jewish quarter of Zagora. This complex of mud-brick kasbahs, dating from the 17th-19th centuries, was a former silver craftsmanship center. Its labyrinthine alleys and troglodyte dwellings bear witness to the significant Jewish community that thrived there until the mid-20th century. Your mission leads you through these vestiges, searching for clues about trade networks and local alliances vital for the sultan, right in the heart of Zagora and its cultural heritage.
Place Mohamed V, named in honor of the sultan and later king of Morocco (1909-1961), is your next stop. This central square of Zagora, surrounded by administrative buildings and shops, is a daily gathering place. It is here, near the starting point, that you must assess the state of the city's forces and resources. Not far away, the Great Mosque of Zagora, built in typical Saharan ksar mud-brick, stands as a central religious landmark, observing the ebb and flow of inhabitants and merchants.
Follow the course of the Oued Drâa, this seasonal river that borders the Zagora palm grove, an oasis of 10,000 hectares. This irrigation source is vital for Morocco's largest continuous palm grove, home to 1 million date palms. By walking along the wadi, you understand the importance of this oasis for supplying caravans and the survival of the populations. Your route also leads you to the Zagora Souk, a traditional weekly market (Tuesday and Thursday), specializing in dates, crafts, and livestock, a direct legacy of trans-Saharan caravan exchanges in Draâ-Tafilalet.
Your exploration of Zagora's heritage concludes after traversing the vast Zagora Palm Grove, a green labyrinth accessible on foot from the center. This immersion in the Timbuktu route will have revealed Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour's strategies for controlling gold and trade routes. You leave with a deep understanding of Zagora's history, the 'Gates of the Desert,' and the ingenuity of the peoples who shaped this Draâ-Tafilalet region. This interactive tour has transformed your perspective on this city, its monuments, and its pivotal role in Moroccan history.
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.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
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?
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
8 stages through the city
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?
Gold of Sudan
Unravel the secrets of the trans-Saharan trade that enriched the Saadians.
The Caravan Route
Follow the route of explorers and merchants through the Drâa Valley.
Saadian Heritage
Discover the remnants of a glorious era when Zagora was an imperial crossroads.
He who controls the gold, controls the world.
A secret buried beneath the sands of time.
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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