Warsaw Ghetto — Uncover the Shadow Journal
Decode the hidden Shadow Journal of a ghetto fighter, tracing secret codes across uprising sites to expose the lost final orders of the 1943 resistance before they're erased forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the heart of Nazi-occupied Warsaw, a clandestine journal known as 'Le Journal des Ombres' chronicled the defiance of the Jewish fighters during the 1943 Ghetto Uprising
Warsaw Ghetto — Uncover the Shadow Journal
You are an archivist, a member of Oyneg Shabbos, operating within the Warsaw Ghetto in the early 1940s.
Your clandestine mission tasks you with collecting testimonies and fragments
Delve into the heart of Warsaw, in the silent streets of the Ghetto where the echo of souls still resonates through wall fragments and commemorative monuments.
« They did not surrender to the enemy »— Inscription on the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes (Pomnik Bohaterów Getta), 1948
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the Ghetto Wall Fragment, Sienna Street 55, in Warsaw. This authentic remnant, 3 meters high, was erected in 1940 by the Nazi authorities and enclosed 450,000 people over 307 hectares. This section is one of the few remaining after the systematic destruction of the Ghetto in 1943. By exploring this first Shoah memorial site, you grasp the scale of the wall that stretched for approximately 19 kilometers, marking the beginning of a deep exploration of Polish Jewish heritage and Warsaw's history.
Approximately 800 meters from there, you reach Umschlagplatz, Stawki Street. This former rail transshipment point, established in January 1942, was where 300,000 people were gathered before their deportation to the Treblinka extermination camp. The commemorative monument erected in 1988, with its 457 granite blocks, symbolizes the deportation wagons. This poignant site is essential for understanding the tragic events of Warsaw Ghetto 1940-1943 and the scale of the Shoah in Poland.
Continue your Warsaw visit to the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes (Pomnik Bohaterów Getta) on Zamenhofa Square, 600 meters from the starting point. Unveiled in 1948, this 11-meter-high work by Natan Rapoport honors the 13,000 victims of the Ghetto Uprising of April-May 1943. The inscription in Polish and Yiddish, 'They did not surrender to the enemy,' testifies to their resilience. This 1988 historic monument is a landmark on the Mazovia thematic circuit, recalling the Ghetto Uprising archives, recognized as UNESCO Memory of the World 1999.
Your path then leads you to Ulica Próżna, 400 meters from the Wall Fragment. This street, completely preserved from the Ghetto, with its original residential buildings dating from 1880-1900, offers a rare immersion into daily life at that time. The surviving buildings (numbers 28, 30, 32, 34) are authentic architectural witnesses. Transformed into an open-air museum since 2013 with commemorative art installations, Ulica Próżna is a key step to understanding life before the Ghetto Uprising April 1943, offering a unique perspective on Mazovian heritage.
Finally, your exploration concludes near the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Anielewicza Street 6, 1.3 kilometers from the starting point. Opened in 2014, this museum, with its contemporary wave-shaped architecture, symbolizes the emergence of memory. Its permanent exhibition covers 1,000 years of Jewish history in Poland, with three floors dedicated to the Shoah. At the end of the circuit, you take away not only knowledge of the events of the Warsaw Ghetto, but also an understanding of the Jewish community's role in the history of Mazovia and Poland, a perspective enriched by the stories and sites visited.
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?
Memory and Resilience
Explore the iconic sites of the Warsaw Ghetto, honoring the courage and sacrifice of its inhabitants and resistance fighters.
Underground Labyrinth
Decipher the survival and combat strategies of the secret bunkers that crisscrossed the Ghetto.
Voices from the Shadows
Reconstruct a secret journal to bring to life the poignant testimonies of Jewish fighters.
Never forget. Always remember.
The past enlightens us for the future.
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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