Sfax — The Corsair's Secret Ledger
Uncover the encrypted ledger of a notorious Sfax corsair, exposing a conspiracy that threatened medieval trade routes. Decode clues hidden in the medina's ancient walls to seize the lost treasure before rivals claim it.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the shadowed alleys of Sfax's Medina, founded in 856 AD amid Aghlabid power struggles, a ruthless corsair captain named Ali ibn Salem al-Bakri amassed a fortune raiding Mediterranean ships
Sfax — The Corsair's Secret Ledger
You are a historical cryptographer, newly arrived in Sfax in the present day, tasked with investigating a lost 16th-century artifact.
In the shadowed alleys of Sfax's Medina
At the edge of the Mediterranean, Sfax forged its destiny against rival powers
« Sfax is a strong and great trading city, abundant in provisions and all things necessary for life. »— Leo Africanus, Description of Africa, 16th century
Sfax: Corsair Port and Economic Heart
Sfax, founded in the 9th century on the ruins of ancient Taparura, prospered thanks to its fertile agriculture (notably its olive groves) and its strategic role as a commercial port. From the Middle Ages, it became a major economic center, exporting its oils, salt, and manufactured goods across the Mediterranean. Its position made it an essential crossroads but also a constant stake of power, especially against the hegemonic ambitions of Tunis, the capital of the regency and seat of power.
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.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
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?
Secret Maritime Routes
Decipher the invisible paths that brought fortune and fame to the corsairs of Sfax, allowing them to evade Tunis' surveillance.
Historical Rivalry and Conflicts
Immerse yourself in the tensions and confrontations between Sfax and Tunis for commercial and political supremacy in the medieval Mediterranean.
The Forgotten Captain's Code
Intercept and decode an ancient ledger, revealing the strategies, alliances, and maritime secrets of a legendary Sfaxien corsair captain.
The sea does not always give up its secrets...
Will you be worthy of Sfax's?
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
Q01Is Sfax — The Corsair's Secret Ledger similar to a treasure hunt?
Same spirit: search, deduce, find. But here the "treasure" is a full story to piece together in eight stops. Each stop gives you a fragment of the final code. Eight fragments later, you've cracked it.
Q02Can we split Sfax — The Corsair's Secret Ledger across two days?
Yes — your code stays active and progress is saved. You can start Saturday afternoon, finish Sunday morning. Some players actually prefer this format to make the most of a full weekend on site.
Q03Can we do Sfax — The Corsair's Secret Ledger as a family with kids?
Yes, from age 6 with an adult reading puzzles aloud, and from age 12 on their own. Kids love the "find the camera clue" part — it's very visual, gets them genuinely involved.
Q04What's the best time to start?
Morning between 10 and 11, or early afternoon around 2 PM, is ideal. You still have daylight ahead, Sfax Medina is less crowded, and the light is better for camera clues.
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