Sevastopol — Nightingale's Oath
Uncover the dark secret behind Florence Nightingale's mysterious oath in Sevastopol. Decipher clues from Crimean War sites to expose a conspiracy that threatened her legacy and the birth of modern nursing.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1854, amid the brutal Crimean War, Florence Nightingale arrived in Sevastopol to revolutionize nursing
Sevastopol — Nightingale's Oath
You are Captain Thomas Davies, a military intelligence officer assigned to Sevastopol, autumn 1855.
Whispers persist about Florence Nightingale's 1854 arrival during the brutal Crimean
Florence Nightingale: The Dawn of Modern Nursing in the Heart of Crimea
« The first requirement of a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm. »— Florence Nightingale, Notes on Hospitals, 1859
The Angel of Crimea and the Revolution of Care
In October 1854, Florence Nightingale arrived in Scutari (now Üsküdar, Istanbul) with 38 volunteer nurses. Conditions in British military hospitals were appalling: overcrowding, rampant lack of hygiene, equipment shortages, and a mortality rate from diseases (cholera, typhus) far higher than from war wounds. Shocked by what she found, Nightingale undertook a drastic reform of facilities, cleaning methods, and care organization, often in the face of stubborn administrative and military resistance.
Thanks to her determination and organizational skills, she managed to reduce the soldiers' mortality rate from 42% to 2% in a few months. Her work was not limited to direct care: she improved ventilation, nutrition, water supply, and established data collection systems to prove the effectiveness of her methods. Her legacy, known as the 'Nightingale System,' not only professionalized nursing but also laid the groundwork for modern public health, making her an iconic figure of benevolence and science.
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?
Wartime Medicine
Discover the medical innovations that transformed care on the battlefield and beyond.
The Angel of Crimea
Follow in the footsteps of Florence Nightingale, a pioneer whose humanity changed the course of history.
Heroic Siege
Explore the bastions and monuments that bear witness to the legendary defense of Sevastopol.
Save the legacy of the Angel of Crimea.
The Scutari Protocol 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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Uncover the secret of the Scutari Protocol, the foundational document that transformed field hospitals into healing sanctuaries. Each clue deciphered through the bastions of Sevastopol brings you closer to Florence Nightingale's legacy and the recognition of modern nursing. The fate of the wounded rests in your hands.
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