Tsarskoye Selo — Uncover the Amber Room Heist
Solve the WWII Nazi plot that vanished the Amber Room. Decode hidden clues across Catherine Palace grounds to reveal its secret 1944 hiding place.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1941, Nazi forces stormed Tsarskoye Selo and looted the legendary Amber Room from Catherine Palace—the Eighth Wonder, six tons of shimmering amber walls glittering with gold and mirrors
Tsarskoye Selo — Uncover the Amber Room Heist
You are a Soviet investigator from the State Archival Fund, arriving in Tsarskoye Selo, 1945.
Your secret mission is to uncover the fate of the Amber Room
Follow the trail of history's greatest heist: the disappearance of the Amber Room in 1941, still unsolved mystery of World War II.
The story that haunts this land
Catherine Palace in Pushkin has housed since 2003 the reconstruction of the original Amber Room, completed after 20 years of work with 6 tons of Kaliningrad amber. Built between 1717 and 1756 by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli for Empress Elizabeth I, this baroque palace witnessed the war's greatest artistic pillage. You examine the salons where German officers organized the meticulous dismantling of 55 square meters of amber in October 1941, packed in 27 crates shipped to Königsberg.
The Imperial Lyceum of Tsarskoye Selo, founded in 1811 by Alexander I, served as a privileged observation point during the chaotic evacuation of palace treasures. Built in 1818-1820 by Vasily Stasov in neoclassical style, this building housed the Empire's future diplomats. Its windows directly overlook the palace courtyards where German army trucks loaded with pillaged artworks paraded, silent witnesses to a crime against world heritage.
Catherine Park, spanning 580 hectares and created in the 18th century, conceals over 50 monuments that served as potential hiding places during the 1941-1944 Nazi occupation. Its baroque pavilions and fountains dating from 1740-1790 guard the secrets of desperate attempts to save the imperial collections. Catherine II herself commissioned the Amber Room's installation in 1770, unaware she was creating Hitler's obsession with this unique world treasure.
The Singers Bridge in St. Petersburg marks the beginning of your pursuit toward the quays where pillaged artworks transited. This historic footbridge was crossed by secret convoys transporting treasures from imperial residences to Germany. Its stone arches witnessed the passage of the last remnants of Romanov splendor, transformed into war booty in the general indifference of a besieged and starving city.
Your investigation leads you to the Neva quays where the mystery concludes. The 27 crates of the Amber Room, last seen in Königsberg in 1944, have never been found despite 80 years of international searches. You leave with the troubling certainty that the world's greatest artistic treasure may still lie in a Prussian castle's cellars, Berlin's bunkers, or at the bottom of the Baltic, awaiting another archivist to resume the investigation where you abandon 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.
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Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
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?
Historical Investigation
Dive into the archives and mysteries of World War II.
Codes and Ciphers
Decipher secret messages left by a Soviet double agent.
On the Trail of the Loot
Reconstruct the escape plan and the first hiding place of the Amber Room.
The greatest Nazi war loot remains unfound. It's up to you to change history.
Solve the mystery of the Amber Room.
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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