The Fall of Paulus — Uncover the Nazi General's Final Secret
Decipher the coded messages hidden within Stalingrad's most sacred war memorial to expose the truth behind Field Marshal Paulus's surrender and the conspiracy that followed.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
November 1942: Friedrich Paulus, Nazi Germany's most decorated Field Marshal, stands at the precipice of annihilation on the frozen steppes of Stalingrad
The Fall of Paulus — Uncover the Nazi General's Final Secret
You are a German intelligence officer, code-named "Schatten", loyal to Field Marshal Paulus, arriving in Volgograd in November 1942, tasked with understanding his
Volgograd: The Last Days of Field Marshal Paulus in Stalingrad
« « The sacrifice of the Sixth Army saved the Eastern Front. » »— Friedrich Paulus, after his capture, 1943
The Hell of Stalingrad and the Fall of a Field Marshal
The Battle of Stalingrad, from the summer of 1942 to the winter of 1943, was one of the bloodiest and most decisive confrontations of World War II. Axis forces, led by the German Sixth Army under General Friedrich Paulus, attempted to seize the industrial city on the Volga. The fierce resistance of the Red Army and the onset of the Russian winter turned the offensive into a deadly trap, leading to the encirclement of over 250,000 German soldiers.
Despite Adolf Hitler's categorical injunctions to avoid any surrender and his promotion to the rank of Generalfeldmarschall on January 30, 1943 – a distinction never before bestowed upon a captured German officer – Paulus, facing the total annihilation of his troops and the absence of any hope of relief, surrendered to the Soviets on January 31, 1943. His capture marked a major psychological and military turning point, transforming him into a symbol of Nazi defeat and a key witness to war crimes at the Nuremberg trials.
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?
Decipher the orders
Delve into the strategies and conflicting orders that sealed the fate of the Sixth Army.
Face the Russian winter
Feel the omnipresence of cold and deprivation that eroded troop morale.
Witness the resistance
Explore the iconic sites of Soviet resistance that shattered Nazi invincibility.
The fate of an empire was decided here.
Cold, hunger, and courage.
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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Untangle the threads of a historic surrender and uncover the mystery of Friedrich Paulus's final moments in Stalingrad.
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