Tower of London — Decipher the Princes' Fate
Uncover the truth behind the disappearance of two young princes imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1483. Decipher coded messages and expose the conspiracy that silenced a dynasty.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1483, two young princes—Edward V and Richard, Duke of York—vanished within the walls of the Tower of London under the watch of their uncle, Richard III
Tower of London — Decipher the Princes' Fate
You are a royal archivist in Richard III's court, tasked in 1483 with unraveling the truth behind the disappearance of Edward V and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury.
Your mission
Immerse yourself in London, following the footsteps of the Princes in the Tower, and attempt to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of the English monarchy.
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
« For the glory of God and to the memory of the officers and men of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets of the British Commonwealth who died on the sea in all parts of the world during the Second World War and have no other grave than the sea. »— Inscription on the Tower Hill Memorial, 1958
The story that haunts this land
Votre quête des Princes de la Tour débute sur Tower Hill, un lieu chargé d'histoire où se dresse le Tower Hill Memorial, inauguré en 1958 par la reine Elizabeth II. Ce monument, conçu par Richard Kindersley, honore les 23 761 marins marchands britanniques disparus en mer durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. C'est ici, face à ce mémorial imposant, que les premières énigmes vous guident vers la Tower of London, classée au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, où les jeunes princes furent emprisonnés. La proximité de la station Tower Hill rend ce point de départ idéal pour une exploration du patrimoine de Grand-Londres.
Pénétrez ensuite dans l'enceinte de la Tower of London, une forteresse fondée par Guillaume le Conquérant vers 1078. Votre parcours vous mène à la Bloody Tower, nommée ainsi après l'exécution de nobles comme Henry Percy en 1403 et, selon la tradition, les princes en 1483. La White Tower, cœur de la forteresse, construite entre 1078 et 1100 avec de la pierre de Caen, mesure 27,5 mètres de hauteur et fut utilisée comme palais par Henri Ier. Chaque pierre de ce Scheduled Monument par Historic England semble murmurer les secrets de plus de neuf siècles d'histoire de Londres.
L'enquête se poursuit vers la Traitors' Gate, l'entrée par la Tamise construite vers 1270 sous Édouard Ier, par laquelle d'innombrables prisonniers, y compris les princes, auraient été conduits à leur destin. Non loin, la White Tower, plus ancien bâtiment intact de la forteresse, haute de 27,5 m avec des murs de 4,5 m à la base, abrite la Chapelle Saint-Jean-le-Évangéliste, l'une des plus anciennes églises normandes d'Angleterre, achevée vers 1080. C'est dans ces lieux emblématiques que les indices de votre jeu de piste à Londres prennent vie, révélant des fragments du passé royal.
Votre chemin vous mène ensuite à la Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, reconstruite en 1512-1520 sous Henri VIII. Cette chapelle abrite les tombes d'au moins 150 exécutés, dont Anne Boleyn (1536), Catherine Howard (1542), et Thomas More (1535). Les monuments funéraires du XVIe siècle rappellent les tragédies royales qui ont marqué l'histoire de Londres. En explorant ce site historique, vous recueillez des informations vitales pour votre investigation sur la disparition des Princes de la Tour, un véritable circuit thématique au cœur du patrimoine de Grand-Londres.
Enfin, votre quête vous conduit aux Trinity Square Gardens, un jardin public aménagé en 1889, offrant une vue sur la Tower of London et la Tamise. Ce site est adjacent au Tower Hill Memorial, bouclant la boucle de votre parcours. La colonne dorique du Monument au Grand Incendie de Londres, érigée en 1671-1677 par Christopher Wren et Robert Hooke, visible à 300 m de Tower Hill, vous offre un point de vue final sur l'étendue de l'histoire de la ville. Votre visite interactive à Londres se termine, vous laissant avec une compréhension approfondie des mystères et du patrimoine de cette capitale millénaire.
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?
Royal Secret
Discover the princes' coded message, revealing the truth about their disappearance in the heart of the Tower of London.
Fortified Enclosure
Explore the surroundings of the Tower of London, a fortress steeped in history and royal mysteries.
Mystery Solved
Delve into one of the darkest enigmas in English history, that of the vanished young heirs.
Walls have ears, stones have secrets.
Will you pierce the silence of centuries?
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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