The February Days — Decode the Tsar's Last Stand
Uncover the hidden conspiracy behind the February Revolution of 1917. Decipher coded messages, expose the Tsar's final secrets, and track the revolution's pivotal moments across the imperial heart of Saint Petersburg before the dynasty falls.
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February 1917
The February Days — Decode the Tsar's Last Stand
You are a loyal agent of the Okhrana, Tsar Nicholas II's secret police, in Saint Petersburg, February 1917.
The Russian Empire trembles. Tsar Nicholas II has vanished
**Twilight of the Tsar: February 1917 in Petrograd**
« « Mon Dieu, si j’étais seul ! Si l’on n’avait aucune responsabilité pour sa femme, ses enfants, pour la Russie, on pourrait tout envoyer au diable et tout laisser tomber… » »— Nicolas II, extrait d'une lettre à sa femme, Alexandra, peu avant son abdication.
The Twelve Days that Toppled an Empire
In February 1917, the Russian Empire, already weakened by World War I, reached its breaking point. The capital, Petrograd, was a hotbed of growing discontent, exacerbated by food shortages, rampant inflation, and heavy losses on the front. Tensions peaked on February 23 (March 8 according to the Gregorian calendar), when women workers demonstrated for International Women's Day, quickly joined by thousands of strikers. What began as a series of spontaneous protests transformed into a popular revolution, with the Petrograd garrison troops soon refusing to obey orders and joining the demonstrators.
Faced with the scale of the uprising and the army's defection, imperial power collapsed. Tsar Nicholas II, isolated and unable to control the situation from his Mogilev headquarters, was forced to abdicate on March 2 (March 15), 1917. His brother, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich, refused the crown, thus ending over three centuries of Romanov dynasty rule. A provisional government was formed by members of the Duma, while the Petrograd Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies emerged as a parallel political power, ushering in a period of instability that would lead to the October Revolution.
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?
Secret Diary
Decipher the pages of a personal diary to understand the backstage of the revolution.
Popular Uprising
Follow the trajectory of the demonstrations and mutiny that swept away the imperial regime.
Fall of a Dynasty
Delve into the final days of the Romanovs and the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.
Untangle the threads of a story that changed the world.
The fate of the Romanovs is in your hands.
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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Embark on this thrilling investigation and relive the crucial moments that led to the end of the Russian Empire. Every street, every monument in Saint Petersburg holds the memory of those February days of 1917. Will you be astute enough to uncover the secrets of the diary and understand what truly hastened the Tsar's downfall?
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