Jemaa el-Fna — Secret of the Storytellers
The voices of Jemaa el-Fna's storytellers are fading. Reassemble the fragmented 'Manuscript of Forgotten Voices'—a coded relic hiding their founding tales—before the soul of Marrakech's heart is lost forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the throbbing heart of Marrakech's Jemaa el-Fna square, the hlayqia—master storytellers—have guarded oral traditions for centuries
Jemaa el-Fna — Secret of the Storytellers
You are Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour's archivist, tasked in 1580 with collecting the traditional stories and knowledge that animate Marrakech's nerve center.
Your mission leads you in the
Dive into the heart of Marrakech, the red city, where the ancient tales of Jemaa el-Fna square blend with echoes of a thousand-year-old past.
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins in the center of Jemaa el-Fna Square, near the clock tower, the vibrant heart of Marrakech. Since the 11th century, this 9,000 m² space has been the urban theater for traditional storytellers, snake charmers, and musicians. As an archivist, observe the daily rituals that continue here, under the gaze of the Koutoubia minaret. The stories you collect here are living testimonies of the UNESCO World Heritage site, classified in 1985, and form the starting point of your investigation into the secrets of Marrakech-Safi.
A short walk away, Café Argana offers a panoramic view of the bustling Jemaa el-Fna. It has been a major tourist landmark for decades, representing Moroccan hospitality. One of your first puzzles will lead you there, revealing a coded message hidden in the zellige patterns or the swirling tea fumes, a crucial clue to understanding the traditional commercial practices that have shaped this square and the surrounding souks.
Your quest then leads you to the majestic Koutoubia Minaret, built between 1147 and 1158 under the Almohad dynasty. From its 77-meter height, it dominates Avenue Mohammed V and Jemaa el-Fna Square. Its characteristic architecture, with geometric decorations and Quranic inscriptions, is the official starting point for many explorations of Marrakech. Here, you decipher an ancient parchment that sheds light on the foundations of the Medina of Marrakech, a dense urban fabric inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1985.
Continuing your journey through the historic Medina of Marrakech, you enter Souk Semmarine, less than 500 meters from Jemaa el-Fna. This covered market is a labyrinth of shops specializing in fabrics, clothing, and local crafts. As you wander through its narrow alleys, you perceive the importance of this commercial network, an integral part of the UNESCO Medina. A meeting with a merchant offers you a new clue, linked to the exchange and ancient traditions that animate this beating heart of Marrakech-Safi.
Your route concludes at Bab Agnaou, the monumental gate of the Medina, historical access to the Kasbah district, about 1 km southeast of Jemaa el-Fna. This 12th-century Almohad defensive structure, adorned with carved stone, is a key element of Marrakech's fortified enclosure. Here, contemplating the ramparts, you assemble the fragments of stories and knowledge collected. You understand how storytellers, builders, merchants, and sovereigns wove the fabric of this city, offering a unique perspective on cultural tourism in Marrakech and Morocco's World Heritage.
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?
Oral Heritage
Immerse yourself in the art of storytelling, intangible heritage of humanity.
Ancient Manuscript
Reassemble a legendary work to save ancestral tales.
Cultural Mystery
Solve a riddle that links the history of the square to its destiny.
The Past Whispers, The Future Listens.
Save the voices of Jemaa el-Fna's ancient storytellers.
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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