Oslo — Nansen's Forgotten Passport
Uncover the hidden clues of Fridtjof Nansen's secret protocol to save a stateless refugee holding the last forgotten Nansen passport. Decode the trail through Oslo's landmarks before the trail vanishes forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1922, Nobel Peace Prize winner Fridtjof Nansen, the legendary Norwegian explorer turned High Commissioner for Refugees, launched the revolutionary Nansen Passport in Geneva
Oslo — Nansen's Forgotten Passport
You are a special investigator for the League of Nations' humanitarian affairs division, dispatched from Geneva to Oslo in late 1922.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Fridtjof Nansen, the
<b>Fridtjof Nansen's last secret legacy for a world at peace.</b>
« The love of humanity is the only true religion. »— Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930)
Fridtjof Nansen: From the Arctic to the League of Nations
Born near Oslo in 1861, Fridtjof Nansen embodied the spirit of exploration and scientific curiosity of his era. After studying zoology at the University of Oslo, he embarked on audacious polar expeditions, crossing Greenland on skis in 1888 and leading the Fram expedition in 1893-1896 to reach the North Pole. His scientific discoveries and captivating accounts made him an international celebrity, but Nansen aspired to a broader impact than exploration alone.
After World War I, Nansen transformed his leadership into an unprecedented humanitarian commitment. Appointed High Commissioner for Refugees by the League of Nations in 1921, he organized the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war and initiated the creation of the 'Nansen passport,' an international document that allowed millions of stateless people to travel and find refuge. His efforts to alleviate the Russian famine and his unwavering dedication to the refugee cause earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922, cementing his legacy as a pioneer of modern humanitarian diplomacy.
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?
Humanitarian Diplomacy
Dive into Nansen's work, architect of the renowned 'Nansen passport'.
Urban Exploration
Explore the heart of Oslo in the footsteps of a man who changed the world.
Scientific Heritage
Discover how scientific rigor fueled humanitarian commitment.
Decipher Nansen's plan for a more just future.
Humanity awaits you.
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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Your turn to play
Solve the riddles and assemble Nansen's Protocol, a visionary document, to honor the memory of the explorer and diplomat who dedicated his life to peace.
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