Wittelsbachplatz — Dynasty's Dark Secret
Uncover the Wittelsbachs' hidden conspiracy at Munich's royal heart. Decipher clues from palaces and monuments to expose a centuries-old plot that threatened the dynasty's rule.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the opulent squares of Maxvorstadt, the Wittelsbach dynasty reigned supreme for over 700 years, their palaces and fountains symbols of unchallenged power
Wittelsbachplatz — Dynasty's Dark Secret
You are a secret court archivist, in Munich, 1638, tasked with recovering the lost documents of Maximilian I's testament.
Your investigation begins at the Mariensäule on Mari
Uncover the dynastic mysteries of the Wittelsbach, from the 1638 Mariensäule to the secret palaces where Maximilian I forged Bavaria's soul.
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.
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Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
« Hie solt man staen, hie solt man gahn, hie wirt man froh und selig. »— Inscription on the Mariensäule, Marienplatz, Munich
The story that haunts this land
Munich reveals its first dynastic secrets at Marienplatz, where the 11.6-meter golden column has commemorated Maximilian I's victory over the Swedes since 1638. This Mariensäule, restored for the 1972 Olympics, marks the starting point of your investigation into the Wittelsbach empire. Its 5.5-meter Virgin Mary dominates the square where Bavaria's electors proclaimed their edicts, and where you begin deciphering clues leading to the lost testament.
The Residenz unveils the scope of Wittelsbach power with its 130 state rooms and 10 interior courtyards, built between 1374 and 1918. This palatial complex, official residence of Bavaria's dukes and electors, preserves Maximilian I's private apartments and the state salons enlarged under Louis II. Each gallery conceals clues about matrimonial alliances and secret treaties that forged Bavarian identity at the heart of the Holy Roman Empire.
The Frauenkirche reveals its dynastic mysteries in the crypt where Louis IV the Bavarian rests, Holy Roman Emperor from 1328 to 1347. Its twin 99-meter spires, rebuilt after 1944 bombings, guard the Wittelsbach secret archives. Between its red brick walls, erected between 1468 and 1488 under Bishop Johann III von Dalberg, hide evidence of matrimonial negotiations that extended Bavarian influence to Hungary and Bohemia.
Wittelsbacherplatz unveils its equestrian monument to Maximilian I, cast in 1839 by Johann Baptist Stiglmaier after Bertel Thorvaldsen. This square, created around 1820 during the development of Brienner Straße, concentrates Wittelsbach architectural heritage with Leo von Klenze's Palais Arco-Zinneberg and Palais Ludwig Ferdinand, now Siemens headquarters. Here the testament's final clues are revealed, engraved in the bronze pedestal's coat of arms.
Your mission concludes in the Hofgarten, the Wittelsbach private garden since 1613, where Leo von Klenze's Monopteros guards the best-protected dynastic secrets. This circular temple from 1836, erected on 6 hectares of French gardens, reveals the final location of Maximilian I's testament. You leave with intimate understanding of six centuries of Bavarian power, from religious wars to royal splendor, and certainty that Munich still preserves mysteries in every stone of its palaces.
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?
Dynastic mystery
Uncover the secret of the electoral crown that vanished in 1918
Royal palaces
Explore the Residenz and princely residences of the Wittelsbachs
Royal cryptograms
Decipher the secret codes carved in stone by the dynasty
Solve the mystery of the lost crown of the Kings of Bavaria
A dynastic investigation in the heart of Munich
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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