Einstein's Zurich: The Boy Who Walked With Time
What to expect
🕰️ A time-bending city quest through Zurich—where science, wonder, and imagination meet.
Highlights
📍 Explore spots Einstein once knew and loved in Zurich’s historic center
🏰 Visit notable landmarks like the home of the King of the Franks and a major Swiss bank
🔬 Learn Einstein’s key teachings through fun, real-world explanations and puzzles
👦 Experience the city through the eyes of Marcel, a curious child with an unexpected destiny
🌌 Discover hidden corners of Zurich while unraveling the mysteries of time and self
Description
Step into 1884 Zurich for a walking adventure unlike any other.
You play as Marcel, a bright 6-year-old who befriends a curious stranger—Albert Einstein, decades before he changes the world.
Together, you’ll explore cobblestone streets, solve puzzles, and unlock hidden truths about science, time, and identity.
As you follow clues through Einstein’s favorite city spots, you’ll not only discover his genius—you’ll discover your own.
Perfect for families, curious minds, and anyone who believes that the world’s biggest mysteries often start with a simple question.
📜 STORYLINE:
Zurich, 1884.
You are Marcel, a young boy with a vivid imagination and a love for adventure.
Most days are ordinary… until today.
The clock at St. Peter’s Church has stopped.
A storm brews overhead.
And a man with gentle eyes and a violin asks for your help.
You lead him through the city’s winding streets—unknowingly guiding a young Albert Einstein.
As you walk, he shares strange thoughts about light, time, and the universe. Puzzles appear.
Patterns emerge.
And you begin to wonder: why does everything feel connected?
By the time the clock strikes again, you’ll uncover more than just the secrets of physics.
You’ll discover something astonishing—about Einstein, about time… and about yourself.
Important information
⚬ This adventure is entirely self-guided via the app.
⚬ No on-site staff or actors; enjoy the game with just your smartphone.
⚠️ Note that the game ends in a different place than it starts.
Starting point: St Peter
Endpoint: ETH
🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷 Available in German, English and French.
Address
St. Peterhofstatt 1, 8001 Zürich
Starting Point
St Peter
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