Karlsplatz — Klimt's Golden Manifesto
Uncover the conspiracy behind Klimt's stolen golden manifesto at the Secession! Decode clues across Karlsplatz to expose the scandal that rocked Vienna's art world and reclaim the lost secrets of the Secession.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1897, Vienna's art scene erupted in rebellion
Karlsplatz — Klimt's Golden Manifesto
You are a budding artist in Vienna, 1900, drawn to the revolutionary spirit of the Secession.
Your mission is to revive the spirit of 'Ver Sacrum', the sacred
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Viennese Secession, an artistic movement that redefined modern art in Vienna in 1897.
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
« Ver Sacrum »— Motto of the Viennese Secession, Official Manifesto of the Secession, 1898
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the Secessionsgebäude, a building constructed between 1897 and 1898 by Joseph Maria Olbrich. It was here that Gustav Klimt and 18 other founding artists first exhibited, breaking away from the Künstlerhaus in 1897 to create independent art. The 11.5-meter-high golden cupola dome, emblem of the 'Ver Sacrum' manifesto, welcomes you and houses Klimt's 34-meter 'Beethoven Frieze' executed in 1902. This Viennese Secession building is a starting point for understanding Art Nouveau Vienna.
800 meters from the Secessionsgebäude, you discover the Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien. Founded in 1692 by Leopold I, this Neo-Renaissance institution, completed in 1879 by Theophil Hansen, saw Klimt study there from 1876 to 1883. It was also here that Adolf Hitler's application was rejected in 1907 and 1908 due to his lack of architectural talent. The 80-meter-long facade, adorned with statues of classical artists, illustrates the academic heritage that the Secession sought to surpass in the city of Vienna.
Your path then leads you to Karlsplatz, a historic square laid out in 1863, a nerve center of Vienna's 4th and 1st districts. Flanked by the Karlskirche, a Baroque church built between 1716 and 1737 by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, this square is a crossroads where 4 U-Bahn metro lines, built from 1898 to 1978, meet. Formerly an industrial area with stations and museums, it was transformed into a green space after 1945, offering a striking contrast to the artistic effervescence of Klimt's era. The ancient name of the city, "Vindobona", still resonates here.
Not far from there, the Wien Museum Karlsplatz, opened in 1888 and formerly the Palace of Industry, reveals other facets of Vienna's history. Located just 200m from the Secessionsgebäude, it houses major works by Klimt such as 'Emilie Flöge' (1902), 'Pallas Athene' (1898), and 'Interior View of the Old Burgtheater' (1888). Restored in 1959 after the destructions of World War II, this museum offers a perspective on the city's evolution and the artists it inspired, illustrating Vienna's rich heritage.
Upon completing your journey, you will have traversed the places that forged Gustav Klimt's genius and the Art Nouveau revolution in Vienna. From the Secessionsgebäude to the Karlskirche, passing through the Akademie der bildenden Künste, you will have perceived the tensions between tradition and modernity that animated the Austrian capital at the turn of the 20th century. This thematic circuit in Vienna will have allowed you to decode Klimt's 'Golden Manifesto', not only through his works but also through the architecture and history of this city, offering an enriching interactive visit to Vienna's heritage.
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?
Viennese Art Nouveau
Immerse yourself in the unique aesthetics of the Secession and Art Nouveau that redefined Vienna at the turn of the century.
Fight for Freedom
Relive the challenges and scandals Klimt and the Secessionists faced to defend their artistic vision.
The Fin de Siècle Era
Discover the effervescent atmosphere of Vienna at its peak, between imperial tradition and audacious modernity.
« Austria's genius lies in always being ahead of its time and behind itself. »
Karl Kraus, Viennese writer
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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