Vladivostok — Phoenix Protocol
Uncover the Phoenix Protocol: a rogue Pacific Fleet officer hid coordinates to a secret submarine base. Decipher his coded journal across naval monuments before it resurfaces from the deep.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the shadowy heart of Vladivostok's Korabelnaya Embankment, during the tense Cold War era, a high-ranking officer of the Pacific Fleet defected in secret
Vladivostok — Phoenix Protocol
You are a CIA field operative, dropped into Vladivostok in the tense Cold War era of the late 1970s, tasked with a critical deep-cover mission.
In the
Vladivostok – The Closed City of the Cold War
« The fleet is the pride of our people and the reliable guarantor of the security of our Far Eastern borders. »— Marshal Rodion Malinovsky, USSR Minister of Defense (1957-1967)
Vladivostok: Sentinel of the East
Founded in 1860 as a military outpost, Vladivostok quickly evolved into a crucial port city for the Russian Empire, and later for the Soviet Union. Its strategic role on the Pacific designated it as the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet. During the Cold War, the city became a Restricted Access Zone (ZATO), a city closed to foreigners and even many Soviet citizens without special permits. This period of intense secrecy transformed Vladivostok into a military stronghold where civilian infrastructure mingled with underground naval facilities and coastal batteries, making the daily lives of its inhabitants intimately linked to the imperatives of national defense.
The lifting of the closed city status in 1992, after the dissolution of the USSR, marked a turning point. Vladivostok began to open up to the world, gradually revealing layers of military history and remnants of its Cold War past. Former bunkers and fortress defenses became tourist attractions, while warships were converted into museums. Yet, rumors persist of still-secret installations, a legacy of an era where every detail of the city could hide a state secret.
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.
Ready to live this adventure?
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Practical info
Why this route?
Naval Espionage
Infiltrate the mysteries of the Pacific Fleet and its secret Cold War operations.
Forbidden City
Discover the mechanisms and remnants of Vladivostok as a Restricted Access Zone.
Coastal Fortifications
Explore the powerful defenses of Vladivostok Fortress, the sentinel of the Far East.
The past is an enigma. The future, a secret to unravel.
Unmask the Phoenix Protocol.
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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Unmask a plot that shaped the destiny of a nation and global balance. Your mission begins in Vladivostok.
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