The Amritsar Ultimatum — Uncover the Hidden Sikh Resistance
Decipher coded messages left by Sikh resistance fighters during the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Uncover the untold conspiracy that shaped Punjab's fight for freedom.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
April 13, 1919: British troops fired on unarmed Sikhs and Punjabis gathered in Jallianwala Bagh
The Amritsar Ultimatum — Uncover the Hidden Sikh Resistance
You are a historical investigator, arriving in Amritsar, India, in the present day, pursuing a lead on a suppressed colonial-era secret.
April 13, 1919:
1984: Operation Blue Star and the repercussions of a national tragedy
« If I were to shed my blood for the country, I would be the first to do so. »— Indira Gandhi, the day before her assassination, October 30, 1984.
The Turmoil of Punjab: From Partition to Operation Blue Star
The history of Punjab is marked by centuries of struggles and resilience, culminating in the founding of the Sikh Empire by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. After British colonization and the painful Partition of India in 1947, which divided Punjab in two, the Sikh community found itself a minority in post-independence India, while being a majority in its new Indian state of Punjab. Demands for greater autonomy, or even for an independent Sikh state called Khalistan, began to emerge.
In the 1980s, tensions escalated sharply. The radical Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers entrenched themselves within the Golden Temple complex, transforming it into a fortress. In June 1984, the Indian government, under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, ordered Operation Blue Star to dislodge the militants. The assault, carried out by the Indian army, caused considerable damage to the shrine and resulted in thousands of casualties, leaving a deep trauma for the Sikh community. Four months later, on October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her own Sikh bodyguards in retaliation for the operation.
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?
Decipher a secret manifesto
A Sikh elder left behind a coded document revealing the untold story behind the 1984 events. Reconstruct it to understand.
Explore Amritsar's sacred sites
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Golden Temple complex and its surroundings, sites steeped in Sikh history and spirituality.
An immersive historical investigation
Follow the clues of a national tragedy, tracing the facts and figures that shaped Punjab in the 80s.
The past is a lesson, silence a betrayal.
Reconstruct the hidden truths.
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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The echoes of 1984 still resonate in the alleys of Amritsar. Arm yourself with insight and courage to unravel the threads of a forgotten ultimatum. Your quest for truth begins now.
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