Kyzyl — Decipher the Throat-Singer's Secret
Uncover a lost Khoomei master's final composition hidden across Kyzyl's sacred sites. Decode throat-singing riddles to expose a musical conspiracy buried since the Soviet era.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1989, as the Soviet Union crumbled, a legendary Khoomei throat-singer named Oorzhak vanished from Kyzyl without a trace—taking with him the only recording of a forbidden composition, a song said to
Kyzyl — Decipher the Throat-Singer's Secret
You are a determined ethnomusicologist, in Kyzyl in the present day, compelled by a forgotten legacy.
In 1989, as the Soviet Union crumbled, a legendary Kho
Kyzyl: Where Rivers Sing and History Resonates
« He who does not hear the song of the earth cannot hear the song of his heart. »— Tuvan Proverb
Khoomei: A Millenary Voice at the Crossroads of the Steppes
Khoomei, or Tuvan throat singing, is a unique vocal art form originating from the Republic of Tuva. This ancestral vocal technique allows for the simultaneous production of several distinct sounds, creating mesmerizing overtones that imitate the sounds of nature: wind, rivers, animal cries. Deeply connected to the environment of Tuva's steppes, mountains, and rivers, Khoomei is more than music; it is a spiritual connection to the landscape and the spirits that inhabit it.
The history of Khoomei is one of uninterrupted oral transmission through generations of nomads and herders. Despite attempts at cultural repression during the Soviet era, throat singing survived in the intimacy of families and communities. Since the fall of the USSR, it has experienced a tremendous revival, attracting international attention and becoming a powerful symbol of Tuvan identity. Festivals and research centers dedicated to Khoomei now contribute to its preservation and global dissemination.
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.
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
8 sites to explore by car within the day
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?
Vibrant Harmony
Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Khoomei throat singing, a Tuvan vocal marvel.
Sacred Nature
Follow the trails of spirits along the majestic Yenisei and the landscapes of Tuva.
Lost Calendar
Reconstruct ancient ritual knowledge linking music, nature, and celestial cycles.
Listen to the song of the mountains, it will reveal the harmony of worlds.
The past resonates in the present.
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
Q01Kyzyl — Decipher the Throat-Singer's Secret — is it a guided trail or a free-form hunt?
It's a semi-guided trail: GPS points you to the next stop, but you find the camera clue and solve the puzzle yourself. No app to install, everything runs in your browser.
Q02How many stops are in Kyzyl — Decipher the Throat-Singer's Secret?
Eight stops total. At each stop you find a camera clue, solve the puzzle, collect a fragment of the final code. With all eight, you've got the answer.
Q03Can we do Kyzyl — Decipher the Throat-Singer's Secret as a family with kids?
Yes, from age 6 with an adult reading puzzles aloud, and from age 12 on their own. Kids love the "find the camera clue" part — it's very visual, gets them genuinely involved.
Q04Do we need 4G data to play?
Intermittent 4G is plenty. Maps are cached at startup. Narration and clues load per stop, so a so-so signal between stops is fine. GPS itself uses no data.
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