Morgantina — Uncover the Goddess Heist
Track the illicit excavation and smuggling of the Goddess statue from Morgantina. Decipher clues across ancient ruins to expose the 1970s art theft ring and reclaim Sicily's stolen heritage. Solve the repatriation mystery!
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the 1970s, shadowy looters struck at the heart of Morgantina, unearthing a magnificent 5th-century BC statue of the Goddess—likely Demeter or Persephone—from a hidden sanctuary amid the agora and t
Delve into the heart of ancient Sicily and unravel the mystery of Morgantina, a Greek city where the myth of Demeter and Kore comes alive beneath your feet.
Step into the shoes of Malcolm Bell III, an American archaeologist from the 1970s, taking up Erik Sjöqvist's mantle to uncover the buried secrets of Morgantina. Your mission: reconstruct the narrative of Kore's abduction, goddess of fertility, through the remains of this Hellenistic city in Sicily. Armed with your phone, you explore the American excavations of Morgantina: forgotten inscriptions reveal themselves on the walls of the Bouleuterion, votive offerings reappear in augmented reality at the Santuario di Demetra e Kore, and the voices of ancient merchants resonate in the Agora. Over approximately 165 minutes of walking across 1.5 km, at your own pace, you trace your own itinerary through this Greek archaeological site in Sicily. More than an outdoor escape game: an interactive visit immersed in 2,500 years of history, with anecdotes revealed at each stop and confidential sites that classic guides often miss.
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
Votre quête commence sur l'Agora di Morgantina, l'espace public central de la cité grecque qui fut le principal lieu d'assemblées et de commerce. Depuis les années 1950, les équipes américaines dirigées par Erik Sjöqvist puis Malcolm Bell III ont fouillé cet espace de 100m x 50m. Vous y découvrez les fondations des portiques et des bâtiments publics datés du IVe-IIIe siècle av. J.-C., réaménagés après 211 av. J.-C. par les Romains. C'est ici, au cœur vibrant de Morgantina, que les premiers indices de la disparition de Koré furent probablement débattus par les citoyens.
Non loin de là, le Bouleuterion di Morgantina vous attend. Ce bâtiment de réunion du conseil (boule), daté du IIIe siècle av. J.-C. et situé près de l'agora, est une structure rectangulaire avec des gradins pouvant accueillir environ 20-30 membres. Fouillé dans le cadre du projet Agora Valley Project en 2024, ce site archéologique grec sicilien vous donne un aperçu des décisions politiques et religieuses qui ont pu entourer le culte de Déméter et Koré, et potentiellement l'émoi causé par l'enlèvement de la déesse.
Poursuivez votre visite de Morgantina jusqu'au Teatro di Morgantina, un théâtre grec hellénistique construit vers 200 av. J.-C. avec une capacité estimée à 3000 spectateurs. Situé sur une colline dominant l'agora, avec sa cavea en gradins partiellement conservée, c'est l'un des principaux monuments visibles lors des visites guidées du site archéologique. Imaginez les drames antiques qui y étaient joués, peut-être des récits mythologiques célébrant les déesses Déméter et Koré, ou des pièces explorant les thèmes de la perte et du renouveau.
Le Macellum di Morgantina, un marché couvert hellénistique du IIIe siècle av. J.-C., révèle ensuite ses secrets. Ses stalls circulaires centraux, les vestiges de piscines pour fruits de mer et les autels domestiques témoignent de la vie quotidienne à Morgantina. Localisé dans la partie basse de la cité, accessible à pied depuis l'entrée principale, ce marché était le lieu où les habitants de Morgantina auraient échangé des nouvelles et des rumeurs, y compris celles concernant les offrandes à Déméter pour implorer le retour de sa fille.
Votre parcours culmine au Santuario di Demetra e Kore, le centre cultuel majeur de Morgantina dès le Ve siècle av. J.-C., intrinsèquement lié au mythe de l'enlèvement de Koré. Les offrandes et tessons votifs découverts ici confirment l'importance de ce sanctuaire. En explorant ce site essentiel du patrimoine sicilien, vous retracerez l'itinéraire mythologique guidé des déesses, débloquant les dernières pièces du puzzle. Ce jeu de piste Morgantina vous mènera également par les Propilei, porte monumentale d'entrée du IIIe siècle av. J.-C. menant à l'acropole, et le Ginnasio, gymnase grec du IVe-IIIe siècle av. J.-C. partie intégrante des quartiers hellénistiques explorés à pied, offrant une immersion complète dans l'histoire de Morgantina et les fouilles américaines de ce site archéologique grec sicilien.
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?
Archaeology Revealed
Dive into the ancient ruins of Morgantina, a little-known but fascinating Greek city.
Justice Restored
Unravel the steps of an exemplary international legal battle for the restitution of heritage.
Register of Remains
Reconstruct a key document detailing the odyssey of a stolen treasure and its triumphant return.
The past is not for sale, it is to be preserved.
Sicily fights for its heritage.
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, WhatsApp, 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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