Dublin — Bloom's Odyssey Secret
Uncover the cryptic clues Leopold Bloom left across Dublin on June 16, 1904. Decipher his hidden odyssey through Ulysses' landmarks to expose a long-buried family secret before it vanishes forever.
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On June 16, 1904, Leopold Bloom wandered Dublin's streets, his mind a whirlwind of secrets from James Joyce's Ulysses
Dublin — Bloom's Odyssey Secret
You are a keen observer in Dublin, June 16, 1904, tasked with tracing a pivotal day's events.
You arrive at the James Joyce Tower and Museum, the
Delve into 1904 Dublin, where Leopold Bloom's footsteps still echo through the streets of the Irish capital.
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.
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« Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed. »— James Joyce, Ulysses, 1922 (first sentence, set at the Joyce Tower)
The story that haunts this land
Your odyssey begins at the James Joyce Tower and Museum in Sandycove, a Martello Tower built in 1804 as a defensive fortification against Napoleonic invasion. Standing 19 meters high with an interior diameter of 6 meters, this tower could accommodate two cannons. It was here that James Joyce briefly resided in 1904 with Oliver Gogarty, inspiring the opening scene of Ulysses. Converted into a museum in 1962 and managed by the James Joyce Society, the tower is the ideal starting point for exploring Bloomsday on June 16 and the Ulysses Literary Trail.
Continue to Sandymount Strand, a 1.3 km long sandy beach, a protected natural site since 1996. It is on this beach that Stephen Dedalus, Joyce's alter ego, meditates in the first episode of Ulysses in 1904. The area is also an important ornithological reserve, home to many migratory waders. Sandymount Strand is mentioned in Joyce's Dubliners (1914) as a walking spot, weaving a deep connection with the writer's work and Dublin's history.
Your path then leads you to Sweny's Pharmacy, opened in 1847 at 1 Lincoln Place, Lincoln Place. This location is key in Ulysses, as Leopold Bloom buys lemon bath soap here on June 16, 1904. Renovated in 2009, the pharmacy still sells this famous Joyce Lemon soap, perpetuating the literary immersion. Although located about 8 km from Sandycove, its presence on your route allows you to relive a specific moment from Joyce's masterpiece, demonstrating the importance of everyday places in early 20th-century Dublin literature.
Davy Byrne's Pub, established in 1873 at 21 Duke Street, is your next stop. Open since 1780 under another name, this historic Dublin pub is where Bloom stops to eat a gorgonzola sandwich in the Lestrygonians episode of Ulysses. Davy Byrne's has become an iconic Bloomsday spot, with annual visits on June 16 since 1954, anchoring the pub in Joycean tradition and Dublin's cultural history. It embodies the spirit of 1904 Dublin, a central point for visitors to the James Joyce Cultural Centre.
Your exploration of Leinster's heritage concludes with a stroll to the Ha'penny Bridge, a cast-iron bridge inaugurated on May 19, 1816. It was Dublin's first permanent pedestrian bridge, 43 meters long and named after the half-penny toll collected until 1919. Restored in 2001, it sees 30,000 pedestrians daily. This romantic spot, mentioned in Joycean literature, offers you a final perspective on early 20th-century Dublin. This journey is a complete immersion into Dublin's history and James Joyce's world, an experience that allows you to understand the city's influence on one of the most important literary works of the 20th century.
The Route
5-10 curated sites across the territory
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?
Literary Masterpiece
Immerse yourself in Ulysses and follow Leopold Bloom's detailed journey through James Joyce's Dublin.
Urban Cartography
Every street, every pub, every quay in Dublin becomes a clue to reconstruct a unique literary map of the world.
Eternal Day
Relive Bloomsday, that mythical day of June 16, 1904, where the ordinary transformed into an epic.
Dublin is the stage, Ulysses is the score, and you are the interpreters of this eternal day.
Map Joyce's masterpiece.
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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