El Jadida — Secret of the Ramparts
Uncover the conspiracy behind the Portuguese ramparts' secret vault. Decode clues from bastions and cisterns to expose the betrayal that doomed Mazagan in its darkest siege.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1541, during the brutal Arab siege of Mazagan, Portuguese commander Vasco Gil Sodré hid a vital cache of gunpowder and documents in a secret vault behind the ramparts
El Jadida — Secret of the Ramparts
You are a master builder, arriving in Mazagan in 1540 under the direct command of Dom João de Castro, Portuguese governor and architect of its bastions.
Your mission:
Delve into the ramparts of El Jadida's Portuguese City, a remnant of a maritime empire where the Atlantic Ocean still whispers tales of sieges and conquests.
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the Saint Sebastian Bastion, a defensive fort built by the Portuguese in 1514 to protect the port of Mazagan. From this strategic position, equipped with cannons to repel Ottoman and Moroccan attacks, you gaze upon the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent ramparts. This main vestige of Portuguese fortification, classified UNESCO in 2004, is the ideal starting point to understand 16th-century military engineering in El Jadida. As Dom João de Castro, you assess the defense lines and artillery placements, imagining the battles that shaped the history of this Portuguese city.
Continue towards the Customs Gate, the main entrance to the Portuguese City, erected in the 16th century. Here, a royal Portuguese coat of arms dating from 1541 adorns the edifice, testifying to the Crown's sovereignty over this vital trading post. This passage point was essential for trade between Portugal and Africa in the 16th century, seeing merchants, soldiers, and explorers pass through. In 2004, the gate was restored as part of the UNESCO candidacy, highlighting its historical importance for the heritage of Casablanca-Settat. Here you perceive the economic importance of this fortified city.
Your path then leads you to the Chemin de Ronde, the continuous 1.3 km ramparts encircling the Portuguese City, built from 1514. With an average height of 8 meters and pierced by 18 bastions for defense, these walls were the scene of repeated sieges, notably the victorious one by the Saadians in 1769. Walking these ramparts, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004, you imagine the Portuguese troops and Moroccan attackers. This is where Mazagan's military history comes alive, offering a unique perspective on the city's resilience.
The next stop is the Portuguese Cistern, a masterpiece of hydraulic architecture built in 1515 to supply the city with water. Its 5 vaulted naves on octagonal pillars, covering approximately 520 m² and with a capacity of one million liters, reveal the ingenuity of its builders. This site, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2004, even served as a set for Orson Welles' film 'Othello' in 1952, proving its timeless atmosphere. As Dom João de Castro, you admire this feat, essential for the survival of the garrison and inhabitants of El Jadida.
Your journey concludes at the Bastion de l'Ange, built around 1540 and named after the archangel Saint Michael, protector of Portugal. This bastion, equipped with platforms for 12 heavy cannons, was an architectural symbol of the Portuguese presence before its abandonment in 1769. This Portuguese City, founded in 1514 as a trading post named Mazagan, is the only preserved Portuguese city in North Africa, with its historical quarter intact. Abandoned by Portugal in 1769 and ceded to Morocco, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2004. This exploration of its monuments in El Jadida will have offered you a deep understanding of its past, a true thematic circuit of Casablanca-Settat's heritage, blending interactive visit and GPS scavenger hunt.
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?
Historical Siege
Immerse yourself in the events of Mazagan's abandonment and the military strategies of the era.
Secret Plans
Decipher a coded evacuation plan, vital for the survival of the last Portuguese defenders.
Military Cryptography
Unearth hidden messages and ancient codes to reveal the truth behind the Portuguese retreat.
« The courage of a people is measured by its ability to rise from its ashes. »
Between destruction and rebirth, a forgotten plan awaits revelation.
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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Delve into the ramparts of El Jadida's Portuguese City, a remnant of a maritime empire where the Atlantic Ocean still whispers tales of sieges and conquests.
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