Hurghada — Red Sea Pharaoh Quest
Solve the ancient riddle of Pharaoh Amenemhet's cursed treasure, sunk in Red Sea depths during a secret voyage. Decode clues hidden in Hurghada's landmarks to reclaim it before rivals do.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the 12th Dynasty, Pharaoh Amenemhet IV launched a clandestine expedition from the Red Sea coast to secure divine waters of immortality
Hurghada — Red Sea Pharaoh Quest
You are Shenouda III, 117th Coptic Orthodox Pope, returning to Hurghada to bless the waters and the city's Coptic heritage.
Your mission takes you from
Uncover the millennial secrets of the Red Sea in Hurghada, from pharaohs to contemporary fishermen, following a 1.5 km route through the heart of Egypt.
The story that haunts this land
Your quest begins on Hurghada Marina Boulevard, a modern tourist district along the Red Sea, whose over 1 km pedestrian promenade was developed in the 2000s. This vibrant spot, home to over 50 restaurants and cafes, attracts 2 million annual visitors according to Egyptian tourism statistics for 2023. It's here, among the 200 pleasure yachts, that the first clues are revealed, connecting you to ancient navigators who traversed these same waters. This central hub for modern yachts is your gateway to exploring Hurghada's heritage, a city that is constantly developing.
Less than 500 meters from Marina Boulevard, you reach the El Mina Mosque. Built around 1980 in the Al Mina district, its typical Nubian architecture and 25-meter-high minaret dominate the landscape. Frequented by local fishermen, it can accommodate 500 worshippers and serves as a visible landmark during your walk. This site invites you to reflect on the religious traditions that marked the region long before its transformation into an international tourist destination, offering insight into the spiritual life of Hurghada's inhabitants.
Continuing your itinerary, just 300 meters on foot from Marina Boulevard, you arrive at the Hurghada Fish Market. Open since the 1990s in the Al Mina district, this authentic market processes 10 tons of fresh fish caught in the Red Sea daily. Covering an area of 2,000 m² with over 100 stalls, it is an unmissable site for observing the local fishermen's life. Here, clues mingle with the salty scents, immersing you in the daily life of Hurghada and its inseparable link with the sea.
Your journey then takes you to the Saint Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, inaugurated in 2007. This first major Coptic cathedral in Hurghada, dedicated to Shenouda III (1923-2012), the 117th Coptic Orthodox Pope, can accommodate 1,500 worshippers. Located near El Dahar, 1 km from Marina Boulevard, it houses reproduced 4th-century Coptic frescoes. This monument testifies to the importance of Coptic heritage in Egypt and in the city of Hurghada, offering a perspective on the region's Christian history.
Concluding your exploration, you walk along the Mamsha Promenade, a 4 km coastal walk opened in 2008, connecting the Marina to Dahar. With its 200 shops and restaurants, it attracts 5 million tourists annually and is lit by LEDs for 1.5 km. This direct pedestrian passage from the starting point, about 800 meters away, leads you back towards the Hurghada Ferry Terminal, built in 2001 for ferries to Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 2,000 passengers per day. Your Hurghada adventure ends here, leaving you with a deep understanding of the many facets of this Red Sea city, from its ancient history to its contemporary dynamism.
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?
Maritime Riddles
Explore Hurghada through challenges inspired by ancient Egyptian navigation and the mysteries of the depths.
Ancient Logbook
Decipher fragments of a pharaonic logbook to reconstruct the route to a sunken treasure.
In a Pharaoh's Footsteps
Delve into the history of Thutmose III and his daring expeditions in the Red Sea.
The Submerged Past
Pharaonic legends await discovery by those who dare to dive.
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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