The Stones of Talayot
The megalithic monuments of Menorca's Talaiotic civilisation
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Three thousand years ago, the Talaiotic people erected taulas and navetas on Menorca that no one has been able to reproduce since. Their stones hold without mortar. Their secrets hold without writing.
Menorca is an open-air megalithic museum
With over 1,500 archaeological sites across just 700 km², Menorca has the highest density of prehistoric remains in the Mediterranean. The Talaiotic culture, which flourished between 1400 and 123 BC, left three types of monuments unique in the world: talayots (truncated cone towers), taulas (T-shaped stone tables reaching 4 metres) and navetas (collective tombs shaped like an inverted ship). The Torre d'en Galmés site, with its three talayots and hypostyle hall, is the largest Talaiotic village in the Balearics.
« "Menorca's taula is a deeper mystery than Brittany's menhirs. For here, not a single text tells us what it was for." »— — Facing the taula of Talatí de Dalt, beneath Menorcan skies
Talayots, taulas & navetas: the megalithic enigma
The Talaiotic culture emerged around 1400 BC in the Balearic Islands, but it was on Menorca that it reached its most monumental expression. The talayots — dry-stone towers of circular or square plan — probably served as watchtowers and meeting places. Over 300 are counted on the island.
The taulas are the most enigmatic monument. These T-shaped structures, composed of a vertical pillar topped with a horizontal slab, are found exclusively on Menorca. Thirty-two are known, always oriented southward. Their function — astronomical sanctuary, sacrificial altar, community totem — is still debated among archaeologists.
The navetas, collective tombs shaped like an inverted ship, are the oldest roofed buildings in Europe. The Naveta des Tudons, dated to 1200 BC, contained the remains of over one hundred individuals. Menorca has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list for this unique megalithic ensemble.
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.
The Route
4 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?
Unique monuments
Talayots, taulas and navetas — three types of megaliths found nowhere else.
Cutting-edge archaeology
Recent excavations have revolutionised our understanding of this civilisation.
Preserved landscapes
The sites are integrated into the Menorcan countryside — dry-stone walls and olive groves.
Astronomical alignment
The taulas are oriented southward — coincidence or stellar calendar?
Three thousand years. Not a word written. Only stones — and their secrets.
Decipher the megalithic monuments of a civilisation without writing.
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 this an outdoor escape game in Menorca · Mahón & Talaiotic sites or a classic scavenger hunt?
Both at once: it's an outdoor escape game — team puzzles, narration, clues, final code — but in the streets of Menorca · Mahón & Talaiotic sites, at your pace. The classic scavenger hunt mechanic plus augmented reality through the camera.
Q02How long does it take to finish The Stones of Talayot?
Plan 1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. Some finish in 1 h 10, others take 3 h in slow-mode. No pressure: the clock only counts for the leaderboard, you play at your tempo.
Q03Do we need to be several people to enjoy it?
No, solo works very well. The outdoor escape game format in self-guided mode leaves room for introspection: read the story at your pace, hunt clues like a detective. 2-6 players is more social, solo is more contemplative.
Q04Best season to explore Menorca · Mahón & Talaiotic sites like this?
Spring and autumn are the best seasons: mild temperatures, fewer tourists, gorgeous light. Summer is also great but go for early morning before 11 or late afternoon. Winter is perfectly playable, especially in southern cities — Menorca · Mahón & Talaiotic sites often feels more authentic then.
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Menorca's taulas are the world's only T-shaped megaliths — and their southward orientation remains unexplained after a century of excavations. Come form your own hypothesis on the island with the Mediterranean's highest density of archaeological sites per km².
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