Corinth — Last Tyrant Psammetichos
Uncover the conspiracy that toppled Psammetichos, the last Cypselid tyrant, in 583 BC. Decode clues from ruins to expose the plot that fulfilled Delphic prophecy and ended his reign forever.
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In 585 BC, Psammetichos, son of Gorgos and final heir of the Cypselid dynasty, seized power as Corinth's last tyrant
Corinth — Last Tyrant Psammetichos
You are Lysandros, palace archivist and last confidant of Psammetichos, final tyrant of the Cypselid dynasty, arriving in Corinth in 582 BC
Embody Lysandros, last loyal follower of tyrant Psammetichos, and uncover the intrigues of archaic Corinth in 582 BC.
« Corinth, by its position, commands both seas and unites Hellas to the Peloponnese. »— Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, Book I, 425 BC
The story that haunts this land
Corinth has dominated Mediterranean trade since 747 BC, when Cypselus overthrew the Bacchiads and founded the tyrant dynasty. Your route begins in the Boulè, where Psammetichos's last supporters try to rally the hesitant. These limestone walls heard speeches by Periander, Cypselus's son, who made Corinth Athens's rival around 600 BC. The Heraclid oligarchs, descendants of former kings, have been plotting here for months to restore their power confiscated a century earlier.
The Cypselid palace reveals the opulence of a dynasty controlling the isthmus between Aegean and Ionian seas. Psammetichos accumulates treasures brought from Naucratis, the Greek trading post in Egypt, where his ships load ceramics and perfumes. Wall frescoes depict Periander's victories against Epidaurus and his alliances with Pharaoh Psamtik I. Here your character discovers clay tablets mentioning cargoes of Baltic amber and Nubian ivory enriching the city.
The Asclepius sanctuary testifies to Corinthian cultural influence beyond commerce. Built around 650 BC under Cypselus, it attracts pilgrims and patients from throughout the Peloponnese. Psammetichos funds the Isthmian Games here, rivaling Olympia since 582 BC. Gold and silver ex-votos offered by Phoenician and Etruscan merchants line the temple. Your investigation reveals priests hiding part of the tyrant's treasure in sacred underground chambers.
Lechaeum port materializes the maritime power that made the Cypselids' fortune. Its marble quays welcome Tyrian triremes loaded with purple dye and Etruscan galleys carrying bronze and iron. Psammetichos maintains a war fleet of 200 ships here, financed by merchant transit taxes. Warehouses overflow with Corinthian ceramics exported as far as Crimea and Andalusia. Lydian mercenaries called as reinforcement against rebellious oligarchs transit through this port.
Your mission ends at Apollo's temple, erected around 700 BC and symbol of tyrant legitimacy. Its Doric columns, among Greece's oldest, witnessed ambassadors from Croesus and Nebuchadnezzar II. Psammetichos consults the oracle here before each political decision, continuing Periander's tradition as one of the Seven Sages. By saving dynastic archives, you preserve memory of a Corinth that dominated the Mediterranean for two centuries, before Sparta imposed oligarchy in 582 BC.
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?
Criminal investigation
Conduct a real historical investigation with clues, witnesses, and material evidence
Ancient politics
Discover the workings of power in archaic Greece and the birth of democracy
Authentic documents
Study faithful reproductions of inscriptions and texts from the period
Unravel the threads of a millennial conspiracy
A police investigation in ancient Greece
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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Embody Lysandros, last loyal follower of tyrant Psammetichos, and uncover the intrigues of archaic Corinth in 582 BC.
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