Dougga — Massinissa's Secret Oath
In 203 BC, King Massinissa swore a hidden oath at Dougga that doomed Carthage. Uncover the encoded alliance with Rome before its curse claims you.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the shadow of Numidia's hills, 203 BC marked a turning point
Dougga — Massinissa's Secret Oath
You are a Carthaginian agent, secretly dispatched to Dougga in 203 BC, tasked with uncovering King Massinissa's true allegiances.
In the shadow of Numidia'
Massinissa: A Berber King's Bet for Numidian Eternity
« Africa belongs to those who work and defend it, not to those who covet it. »— Massinissa (attributed)
Massinissa, the Blacksmith of Numidia
Massinissa, born around 238 BC, is one of the most prominent figures in Numidian history. Son of Gaia, king of the Massyli, he was educated in Carthage and initially fought alongside the Carthaginians against Rome during the Second Punic War. However, Carthage's political shifts and his keen sense of survival pushed him to a bold decision: to ally with Rome. He met Scipio Africanus in 206 BC and became an invaluable ally, particularly during the decisive Battle of Zama in 202 BC.
Thanks to this alliance, Massinissa consolidated his power and unified the Numidian tribes, founding a powerful and prosperous kingdom that extended over much of present-day Algeria and Tunisia. He encouraged sedentarization, agriculture, and urbanization, transforming Numidia from a confederation of nomadic tribes into a structured state. His exceptional longevity (he reigned for over 50 years and died in 148 BC at the age of 90) allowed him to firmly establish his legacy, while challenging Carthage until its final destruction.
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 sites to explore by car within the day
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?
Royal Strategy
Follow in the footsteps of a Numidian king who navigated between great powers.
Ancient Alliance
Untangle the threads of a historic pact that reshaped the Mediterranean map.
Numidian Kingdom
Explore the remains of a powerful civilization, founder of Tunisia.
Between Rome and Carthage, a king forged the future.
Uncover Massinissa's forgotten oath.
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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Your turn to play
Uncover the secret of King Massinissa by exploring the surroundings of ancient Thugga. His decisions, his alliance with Rome, and his fight against Carthage shaped the history of an entire civilization. Will you be able to reconstruct the content of his sacred pact, hidden in the remnants of his kingdom?
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