Aspendos — Gladiators' Deadly Secret
Uncover the conspiracy behind the gladiators' final, fatal bout in Aspendos' legendary arena. Decode clues from ancient ruins to expose the betrayal that silenced the echoes forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the shadow of Aspendos' unmatched Roman theater, built under Marcus Aurelius in the 2nd century AD, gladiators once clashed in brutal spectacles before 15,000 roaring spectators
Aspendos — Gladiators' Deadly Secret
You are Zenon, the esteemed architect of Aspendos Theater, in the year 170 AD, tasked with perfecting your grand edifice for Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Your urgent mission: meticulously inspect
Dive into the echo of 2,000 years of Roman history in Aspendos, where the theater walls still whisper the secrets of gladiators and emperors.
« The inscription honoring Zenon, architect of this theater, was found on a stone of the structure. »— Inscription on a stone of Aspendos Theater, 2nd century AD
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the Roman Theater of Aspendos, built between 161 and 180 AD under Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This masterpiece by Zenon, an architect whose name is honored on an inscription of the structure, is considered the best-preserved ancient theater in the world. Its intact two-story stage, adorned with niches and columns, still hosts the Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival every summer, attesting to its perfect acoustics and its capacity to welcome up to 8,500 spectators. Here, you will search for the first clues of a conspiracy.
Continuing your immersion in ancient Aspendos, you explore the immediate surroundings of the theater, where the agora once stood—the central square and commercial hub of the Roman city from the 2nd century AD. The remains of shops and public buildings attest to the city's wealth, which prospered through trade on the Eurymedon River. It is here, at the heart of the civic and economic life of Pamphylia, that gladiators sought glory and fortune. You will decipher a message left by a former champion.
Your path then leads you to the remains of the Nymphaeum of Aspendos, a monumental fountain from the 2nd century AD. Located near the theater, this two-story nymphaeum, with its arches and niches, served as both a public fountain and a decorative element. Nearby, the Roman Basilica from the 2nd-3rd century AD, used as a courthouse, reveals columns and mosaic floors. These edifices illustrate the sophistication of Aspendos' urban planning, where water and justice structured daily life. You will uncover clues hidden within the ancient conduits.
Moving slightly away from the urban core of Aspendos, you discover the impressive Aspendos Aqueduct. Well-preserved, this masterpiece of Roman engineering, visible approximately 3 km from the theater, supplied the ancient city with water. It represents one of the best-preserved aqueducts in the Pamphylia region, crossing the plains with functional elegance. It is along this vital artery that you will track the movements of a secret society of gladiators, seeking to thwart their plans.
Finally, your quest leads you to the Necropolis of Aspendos, a collection of Roman tombs and sarcophagi dating from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD. These rock-cut tombs and funerary monuments, visible along the access roads, testify to local burial practices. Your exploration of Aspendos, this Mediterranean city rich in its UNESCO World Heritage (candidate) and famous for its Opera and Ballet Festival, will have revealed not only the history of gladiators but also the grandeur of an exceptional Roman archaeological site, frozen in time.
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?
Millenary Acoustics
Test the perfect acoustics of the world's best-preserved theater
Rebel Gladiators
Follow the traces of a fight for freedom in the Roman Empire
Ancient Architecture
Explore the construction secrets of Roman architectural genius
History still resonates
In the theater of eternal echoes
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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