Portmeirion — The Rebus of Village No. 6
Decipher the cryptic rebus hidden by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in Portmeirion's architecture, exposing the secret of Village No. 6 before it vanishes forever.
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In 1967, Portmeirion became 'Village No
Portmeirion — The Rebus of Village No. 6
You are Patrick McGoohan, creator and star of The Prisoner, returning to Portmeirion's Village No.
6 in the late 1960s to unravel
Dive into the surreal setting of Portmeirion, the Italian village in Wales, where eccentric architecture defies reality.
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 story that haunts this land
Your adventure begins in Portmeirion's Piazza, built in 1960. This central square, inspired by Italian villages, is a direct reference to The Prisoner series from 1967. Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, the visionary architect, ensured that the buildings were painted in pastel colors from the 1920s-1960s. In 1968, the giant chessboard was installed here, recreating the iconic human chess scenes from episode 2 of the series. This is where the first clues of your Portmeirion treasure hunt will appear, immediately immersing you in the unique atmosphere of North Wales.
Continue towards the Central Dome, completed in 1965. This dome, inspired by the Italian Renaissance by Clough Williams-Ellis (1883-1978), is an eccentric architectural element that dominates the village as a visual landmark. Nearby, the Campanile, a 21-meter high bell tower built in 1931-1932, is a replica of a Venetian campanile. In The Prisoner series, it was used to symbolize the main character's confinement, reinforcing the theme of escape and freedom you explore in this North Wales thematic circuit.
Your journey then leads you to the Grotto, also known as Telegraph Cave. This cave, adorned with local shells, was created in the 1930s by Clough Williams-Ellis. It perfectly illustrates his principle of integrating architecture into the landscape without destroying it. Further on, the Neptune Statue, installed in the gardens around 1950, is a mythological figure overlooking the Traeth Bach estuary. It is part of the landscaped garden that the visionary architect began designing in 1925, demonstrating the scale of his project for Portmeirion.
Explore Battery Square, a plaza whose buildings were constructed in the 1930s, reusing salvaged architectural elements by Williams-Ellis. Here you'll find The Prisoner Shop, the official store open since the 1970s, a key stop for fans of the series. This historical site in Portmeirion demonstrates the architect's ingenuity in merging the past with his modern vision, creating a North Wales heritage of rare singularity. Every facade, every detail, contributes to the richness of this interactive Portmeirion visit.
As you complete your exploration of Portmeirion, you will have traversed a century of Italianate architecture and cultural references. From the Piazza to the gardens of the Neptune Statue, passing by the Central Dome, each monument tells a part of Portmeirion's history and the legacy of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. This Portmeirion scavenger hunt offers you a unique perspective on this Italian village in Wales, allowing you to decipher the layers of its past while enjoying an immersive walk through a setting that marked television history. It's a discovery of North Wales heritage that goes far beyond a simple visit.
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?
Whimsical Architecture
Discover Sir Clough's unique blend of Italian styles and Welsh eccentricities.
In The Prisoner's Footsteps
Explore the real-life sets of Patrick McGoohan's cult series, the mysterious Village No. 6.
Hidden Exotic Gardens
Uncover the secrets of the rare plantings and winding paths that surround the village.
Be a number. Be free. Solve.
Village No. 6 awaits you.
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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