Tsarskoye Selo — Amber Moths Secret
Uncover the secret of the amber moths hidden in Tsarskoye Selo. Solve the Nazi looters' cipher to reveal the Amber Room's final hiding place before it's lost forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1941, as Nazi forces seized Tsarskoye Selo, they dismantled the legendary Amber Room from Catherine Palace, crate by crate
Tsarskoye Selo — Amber Moths Secret
You are a Soviet intelligence operative, tasked with securing cultural assets in Tsarskoye Selo, September 1941.
Nazi forces have seized the town, dismantling the legendary Amber Room from
After the war, a KGB agent leaves a journal: the last chance to find the treasure.
« « To seek amber is to seek a ghost. But a ghost always leaves a trace. » »— Anatoli Volkov, KGB agent (excerpt from his journal)
The Endless Quest
After World War II, the fate of the Amber Room became an obsession for many researchers, historians, and even intelligence services. The Soviet Union, in particular, made considerable efforts to find its stolen masterpiece. Special KGB teams were formed to investigate all possible leads, from East Prussia (where Königsberg was located) to supposed secret caches in East Germany or elsewhere in Europe.
Despite decades of intense research and hundreds of theories, the Amber Room has never been found. Some rumors suggest its total destruction during the bombings of Königsberg in 1944 or the castle fire in 1945. Others speculate about its concealment in underground bunkers or its transport to an unknown location. Its mystery continues to fascinate, inspiring books, films, and treasure hunts, making its search one of the most persistent historical enigmas.
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.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The Route
5-10 curated sites across the territory
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?
Encrypted Journal
Decipher a KGB agent's secret messages about the Amber Room.
Unexplored Leads
Follow Anatoli Volkov's latest research for an unprecedented revelation.
Cold War Mystery
Immerse yourself in an espionage plot where history meets secrecy.
The past is an enigma, but the future of truth is in your hands.
Decipher the secret of the moths.
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
Q01Concretely, how does it unfold outdoors?
You arrive in Historic Center of Saint Petersburg, open the link on your phone, the story starts. It's the modern outdoor escape game: audio narration, camera puzzles, final code unlocked as a team. No install. No need to book a time slot.
Q02What walking pace should we expect?
Easy stroll: between stops you walk 3 to 7 minutes. No tough climbs unless flagged on the product page. If you really want to push, you can jog between stops, but that's not the point.
Q03Do we need to be several people to enjoy it?
No, solo works very well. The outdoor escape game format in self-guided mode leaves room for introspection: read the story at your pace, hunt clues like a detective. 2-6 players is more social, solo is more contemplative.
Q04Best season to explore Historic Center of Saint Petersburg like this?
Spring and autumn are the best seasons: mild temperatures, fewer tourists, gorgeous light. Summer is also great but go for early morning before 11 or late afternoon. Winter is perfectly playable, especially in southern cities — Historic Center of Saint Petersburg often feels more authentic then.
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