The Inquisition Tribunal
In the shadow of the Holy Office, fear had a face
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For three centuries, Toledo's Inquisition tribunal tried thousands for heresy, secret Judaism and witchcraft. Its archives are open. Its places still stand. Its methods still chill the blood.
This game does not deal in the spectacular. It deals in the true.
The Spanish Inquisition was not a medieval phenomenon: it was created in 1478 and not abolished until 1834. Toledo, seat of the Primate Archbishopric of Spain, was one of its most active tribunals. Autos-da-fé were held in the Plaza de Zocodover. The accused were locked in dungeons, some of which survive. The trial records, preserved in the Archivo Histórico Nacional, reveal a system of terrifying bureaucratic precision.
« "The Holy Office did not torture to punish. It tortured to know. That is far worse." »— — From the trial records of the Toledo tribunal, 16th century
The judging machine
The Toledo Inquisition tribunal was established in 1485, seven years after the Catholic Monarchs created the Spanish Inquisition. Its first Grand Inquisitor, Tomás de Torquemada, a fanatical Dominican friar, installed a system that would operate for three hundred and fifty years: anonymous denunciation, secret arrest, interrogation under torture, confiscation of property.
The main victims were the conversos — Jews converted to Christianity, suspected of secretly practising their former faith. In Toledo, where the Jewish community had been one of the largest in Spain, denunciations were massive. A neighbour who lit candles on Friday evening, a family that did not eat pork, a merchant who closed shop on Saturday — everything was suspect.
Toledo's public autos-da-fé were held in the Plaza de Zocodover, in the heart of the city. The condemned wore the sambenito, a tunic of infamy painted with flames and devils. Some were "reconciled" and sentenced to penance. Others were "released to the secular arm" — a euphemism meaning they would be burned alive.
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
5 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?
Based on real archives
The puzzles are based on real trial records from the Toledo Inquisition, preserved in the Archivo Histórico Nacional.
Justice and injustice
The game places you in the investigator's position, not the judge's. It is up to you to separate facts from slanderous denunciations.
Places of power
Cathedral, Alcázar, convents — the route crosses the places where religious and political power merged.
Mature content
The scenario addresses torture, religious persecution and injustice. Not recommended for sensitive under-12s.
Nobody expected the Inquisition. That was the point.
Dive into the archives of Spain's most feared tribunal.
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 The Inquisition Tribunal 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.
Q02How many stops are in The Inquisition Tribunal?
Eight stops total. At each stop you find a camera clue, solve the puzzle, collect a fragment of the final code. With all eight, you've got the answer.
Q03Can we play The Inquisition Tribunal as a couple?
Great two-person format. Narration is dramatic without overdoing it, puzzles are designed to spark conversation. Ideal for new relationships or anniversaries — you discover the city and coordinate on puzzles simultaneously.
Q04What if we get stuck on a puzzle?
Three hint levels per puzzle, with a small increasing time penalty. If truly stuck after level 3, you can skip the step (45-min penalty). The point: nobody stays blocked and goes home frustrated.
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Reconstruct the file of an accused from Toledo's Inquisition tribunals, from the auto-da-fé square to the Alcázar's dungeons. The darkest investigation in the series — for those who want to understand how fear ruled an entire city.
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