Nuremberg — Uncover the Diets' Hidden Secrets
Unravel the clandestine plots and betrayals of the Imperial Diets that shaped the Holy Roman Empire. Decode hidden messages left by emperors and princes to expose a conspiracy threatening the realm's future.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the shadowed halls of Nuremberg's Old Town, the Imperial Diets convened from 1211 onward, where emperors like Frederick II and Charles IV forged the destiny of the Holy Roman Empire
Nuremberg — Uncover the Diets' Hidden Secrets
You are a clandestine agent in Nuremberg, 1356, tasked with uncovering the intrigues surrounding Charles IV's promulgation of the Golden Bull.
Your mission: relive the decisions
Discover Nuremberg, the imperial city of Bavaria, where Holy Roman Emperors shaped the destiny of Europe during medieval Diets.
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 story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the majestic Hauptkirche St. Sebald, a Gothic church consecrated in 1273 to Saint Sebald. Here, beneath 14th-century stained-glass windows, you imagine imperial processions. The 63-meter-high tower, rebuilt after 1945, reminds you of Nuremberg's resilience, an imperial city and a pillar of Bavaria. This is the ideal starting point for an interactive visit to Nuremberg's history, a scavenger hunt that will lead you through the secrets of the medieval Imperial Diets.
Continue towards the Kaiserburg, the residence of the Holy Roman Emperors from 1050. It was here, within the 5 km wall protecting 4 hectares, that Charles IV of Luxembourg promulgated the Golden Bull in 1356, a foundational act of imperial constitutional law. The Romanesque double chapel (1135-1140), 24 meters high, is a remnant of this key period. Your exploration of Nuremberg's heritage plunges you into the heart of the decisions that shaped Europe.
The Hauptmarkt, Nuremberg's central square, is your next stop. Since 1530, it has been the site of the annual Christkindlesmarkt. Imagine the medieval Imperial Diets, notably that of 1356, taking place on this 3,500 m² surface, surrounded by Renaissance gabled houses. The Fountain of Virtue (Virtus-Brunnen), erected in 1385 by Heinrich Beheim, testifies to the past grandeur of this historic city in Bavaria, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Near the Hauptmarkt stands the Nuremberg Rathaus, built between 1332 and 1340 under Louis IV of Bavaria. Its Renaissance facade sculpted by Adam Kraft in 1496 and its 55-meter main tower reflect the city's power. Imperial Diets often made their decisions here. Not far, the Heilig-Geist-Spital, founded in 1387 and crossed by the Pegnitz, was the scene of the election of disputed popes during the Imperial Diet of 1423. These monuments are key stages in your thematic tour of Nuremberg.
Your journey concludes with a deeper understanding of the city. The Tucherschloss, a patrician house of the Tucher family built around 1530-1544, and the Weißer Turm, a 14th-century fortification tower, illustrate Nuremberg's wealth and defense. The Tuchers, a merchant family, financed several Imperial Diets in the 15th century. This interactive visit to Nuremberg, an augmented reality scavenger hunt, has revealed the layers of history of this city, from its emperors to its merchants, making your stroll a thorough exploration of its medieval and Renaissance past.
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?
Imperial power
Discover the workings of the Holy Empire and court intrigues
Medieval law
Explore the legal foundations of medieval Europe
Political architecture
Understand how urban planning reflected power relationships
Thwart plots at the heart of the Empire
A political intrigue in the Holy Empire's unofficial capital
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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