Nasser's Cipher — The 1956 Canal Conspiracy
Decipher Nasser's secret code hidden across Suez to uncover the hidden network that orchestrated the 1956 Canal nationalization and outwit the foreign powers who sought to reclaim it.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
July 26, 1956: President Gamal Abdel Nasser stands in Alexandria and utters a single name—Ferdinand de Lesseps—a code word that triggers the seizure of the Suez Canal
Nasser's Cipher — The 1956 Canal Conspiracy
You are a clandestine analyst, dispatched to Suez on July 26, 1956, amidst the escalating crisis.
President Gamal Abdel Nasser has just uttered the code word "F
The Suez Crisis: a global stake, a hidden truth.
« We are determined to free the Suez Canal from the hands of the exploiters. »— Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt, July 26, 1956
The Canal's Nationalization: A Historic Turning Point
Inaugurated in 1869, the Suez Canal, a colossal work by Ferdinand de Lesseps, quickly became a vital artery of global trade, connecting East and West. However, despite its location in Egypt, control and profits from this strategic waterway were primarily held by British and French interests through the Universal Company of the Maritime Suez Canal. This foreign dominance was a thorn in the side of Egyptian nationalists, especially after the 1952 Revolution that brought Gamal Abdel Nasser to power. Nasser, an iconic figure of Pan-Arabism and non-alignment, dreamed of a sovereign and economically independent Egypt.
The breaking point came in July 1956. Following the refusal of the United States and the United Kingdom to finance the Aswan Dam, a vital project for Egyptian development, Nasser made a bold move: he announced the nationalization of the Suez Canal. This unilateral decision, perceived as an affront by the former colonial powers, triggered the 'Suez Crisis'. A secret alliance (Sèvres Protocol) between France, the United Kingdom, and Israel followed, leading to military intervention. The operation, though militarily successful, was a diplomatic disaster, condemned by the UN and the United States, forcing the withdrawal of forces. The Suez Crisis marked the end of Anglo-French colonial influence and solidified Nasser's stature on the international stage.
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?
Geopolitics & Espionage
Dive into the world of secret diplomacy and power strategies that defined the Cold War.
Secret Documents
Decipher coded messages and reconstruct a daring plan that changed the course of history.
Navigation & Strategy
Follow the thread of events around the world's most strategic waterway, the Suez Canal.
Suez, 1956: The Curtain Rises on the Hidden Truth.
How far will you go to uncover the secrets of history?
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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Explore the streets of Suez and thwart an international conspiracy that shaped the modern world. The fate of the Canal is in your hands.
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