The Talking Stones of Berry
Uncover the secret of menhirs whispering in the night
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In Berry, druids hid their final prophecy in the form of talking stones
The Talking Stones of Berry
You are a historian of ancient Gaul, arriving in Bourges (ancient Avaricum) in the present day, tasked with deciphering the last secrets of Diviciacos.
Your quest begins
The Druids' Codex — revelations hidden in stone
« In medio stat virtus »— Devise gravée sur le portail de la Cathédrale Saint-Étienne
Avaricum and the Druidic Mysteries
Bourges, ancient Avaricum, was the capital of the Bituriges, a Celtic people renowned for their wealth and druidic knowledge. In 52 BC, Caesar besieged the city during his final campaign in Gaul. According to legend reported by Pliny the Elder, the druids of Avaricum possessed ancestral knowledge transmitted orally for centuries: knowledge of cosmic cycles, healing properties of plants, and especially the Dagda's prophecy concerning the future of Celtic peoples.
Local traditions in Berry still perpetuate the memory of these talking stones. Eight menhirs were allegedly arranged according to a precise astronomical alignment by the druids before the Roman siege. Each stone contained a fragment of the final prophecy, carved in Celtic ogham. Medieval chronicles from Saint-Sulpice Abbey mention strange phenomena: nocturnal whispers emanating from ancient stones, luminous inscriptions appearing under moonlight. Berry's oral tradition keeps alive this belief in talking stones.
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 game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
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?
Druidic Augmented Reality
Holographic druids, golden runes and floating grimoires come alive on your screen
Authentic Celtic Legends
Berry oral traditions and documented medieval chronicles
Interactive Prophecy
Reconstruct fragment by fragment the last druidic prophecy of Berry
Awaken the millenary stones
An adventure at the heart of Celtic legends
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
Q01The Talking Stones of Berry — is it a guided trail or a free-form hunt?
It's a semi-guided trail: GPS points you to the next stop, but you find the camera clue and solve the puzzle yourself. No app to install, everything runs in your browser.
Q02How far do you walk in Historic center of Bourges, France?
Usually 2 to 4 km of total walking, within 1.5 km as the crow flies from the start point. The route is designed to be walkable at a relaxed pace, no public transport needed.
Q03Can we do The Talking Stones of Berry as a family with kids?
Yes, from age 6 with an adult reading puzzles aloud, and from age 12 on their own. Kids love the "find the camera clue" part — it's very visual, gets them genuinely involved.
Q04What's the best time to start?
Morning between 10 and 11, or early afternoon around 2 PM, is ideal. You still have daylight ahead, Historic center of Bourges, France is less crowded, and the light is better for camera clues.
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Dive into the mystical world of druids and discover secrets hidden in Bourges' stones. A unique experience blending authentic history, local legends and immersive technology.
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