Rashid — The Rosetta Code Conspiracy
Decipher the hidden conspiracy behind the Rosetta Stone's decree. Uncover why priests betrayed Ptolemy V and reclaim the lost sacred code before it's silenced forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 196 BC, in the bustling port of Rashid, priests gathered in secret to forge a decree for young King Ptolemy V Epiphanes
Rashid — The Rosetta Code Conspiracy
You are a royal investigator in Rashid, Egypt, in 196 BC, tasked by King Ptolemy V Epiphanes himself.
Priests have secretly forged a decree, seemingly pledging loyalty,
1799: The Delta's Engraved Secret
« Je suis tout à Thot, et lui à moi. Je suis le traducteur des dieux. »— Jean-François Champollion, 1822
The Rediscovered Voice of Ancient Egypt
The Rosetta Stone is a fragment of a larger stele, a decree drafted in 196 BCE by Egyptian priests for Pharaoh Ptolemy V Epiphanes. This decree, intended for dissemination throughout the kingdom, celebrated the ruler's generosity and confirmed his cult. Its unique feature lies in its triple inscription: in Egyptian hieroglyphs (the sacred script of the priests), in Demotic (a popular cursive script), and in Ancient Greek (the language of the Ptolemaic administration). This redundancy proved invaluable, allowing modern linguists to compare the texts and break the millennia-long silence of hieroglyphs.
After its discovery by French troops, the stone was ceded to the British in 1801, following the French defeat. It was transported to the British Museum, where it has been exhibited since 1802. Decipherment efforts, led notably by Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion, culminated in 1822 when Champollion announced his major breakthrough. By understanding that hieroglyphs were a mixture of phonetic and ideographic symbols, he opened the door to understanding an entire civilization, from its funerary rites to its divine narratives, making this stone the most famous of archaeological tools.
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?
Historical Decipherment
Follow Champollion's and Young's quest to crack the hieroglyphic code.
Ancient Scripts
Delve into the Egyptian, Demotic, and Ancient Greek scripts.
Napoleonic Expedition
Relive the major discovery that changed the course of Egyptology.
The language of the gods awaits you.
Rosetta, the key to a forgotten world.
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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