Yaroslavl 1918 — Uncover the Uprising Shadows
In 1918, Yaroslavl exploded in a brutal anti-Bolshevik revolt crushed by the Red Army. Decode hidden inscriptions on monuments, trace rebel paths through the streets, and expose the suppressed truth before the shadows claim you.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
July 1918: Yaroslavl's historic heart ignites in defiance against Bolshevik tyranny
Yaroslavl 1918 — Uncover the Uprising Shadows
You are a clandestine agent, dispatched to Yaroslavl in the immediate aftermath of the July 1918 uprising.
Yaroslavl's historic heart ignited in defiance against Bolshevik tyranny that month.
Yaroslavl 1918: The last spark against the Bolsheviks
« “Yaroslavl was the place where the most blood was shed for Russian freedom, after the October Revolution.” »— Boris Savinkov, leader of the Union for the Defense of the Homeland and Freedom
The Tragedy of Yaroslavl: A Spark in the Civil War
In July 1918, as the Russian Civil War raged, Yaroslavl, a strategic city on the Volga, became the focal point of an anti-Bolshevik revolt orchestrated by Boris Savinkov. Thousands of men, including Tsarist officers and Socialist-Revolutionaries, took up arms. For sixteen days, the city held out against Bolshevik forces, enduring massive bombardments that destroyed much of its historical heritage. The resistance was fierce, but without outside support, the rebels were eventually overwhelmed.
The repression was brutal. Thousands of civilians and combatants were executed, and concentration camps were established. The memory of this revolt was long erased from official Soviet history, relegated to a mere 'kulak rebellion'. Today, Yaroslavl still bears the scars of these events, and efforts are being made to rehabilitate the memory of those who fought for a different vision of Russia.
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?
Forgotten Resistance
Uncover the little-known history of the Yaroslavl revolt.
Clandestine Mission
Follow the footsteps of White Guard agents and defy fate.
Besieged City
Immerse yourself in the tense atmosphere of a city under bombardment.
Yaroslavl, 1918.
History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes. Decipher the rhymes of the past.
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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The Yaroslavl revolt was a key and often overlooked moment in the Russian Civil War. Thousands of lives were sacrificed for an ideal of freedom. Today, the shadows of 1918 still whisper their secrets in the streets of the old city. Decipher the hidden plan of the White Guards and rehabilitate the memory of these forgotten heroes.
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