San Ignacio — Calendar of Xibalba
Uncover the cursed Calendar of Xibalba hidden by Mayan priest-kings. Decode ancient glyphs at Maya ruins to break the underworld prophecy before it claims its next victim.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the misty jungles of San Ignacio, the Mayan priest-kings of Xunantunich and Cahal Pech guarded a forbidden secret: the Calendar of Xibalba, a ritual codex mapping the gates to the underworld realm
San Ignacio — Calendar of Xibalba
You are Anna Catherine, a pioneering archaeologist in 19th-century British Honduras.
Your mission is to decipher clues left by King Mahahual Balam, who ruled Cahal Pech between
Uncover the ancient secrets of San Ignacio, where Mayan cities and sacred rivers still whisper legends of a forgotten world.
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 story that haunts this land
Your quest begins at the San Ignacio Welcome Center, located in the main square near the Hawkesworth Bridge. This modern building, adjacent to the market and church, has served as a central tourist information point since the 2000s. It's here that the legends of the Cayo District come alive, with information on tours to Mayan sites. You'll find the first clues leading to the Xibalba calendar, hidden in brochures and maps, as if King Mahahual Balam had left a message for future explorers.
Continue towards the Macal River, a 120 km stretch of water flowing through San Ignacio, used for tubing since the 1990s. Lined with pedestrian paths accessible from the main square, this 20-30 meter wide river was a pre-Columbian Mayan fishing and canoeing site. The Welcome Center offers a direct view of its waters. Here, Anna Catherine's spirit guides you to observe the reflections on the water, as the Mayans saw them as portals to the underworld, and it is in these depths that the calendar might be revealed.
The exploration then leads you to the Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve, a Mayan site discovered in 1899 and occupied from 1000 BC to 900 AD, just 0.5 km from downtown San Ignacio. With 13 main structures over 1 hectare, including an 8-meter-high pyramidal temple, and over 20 excavated royal tombs, this place is a testament to Mayan heritage. The classic Mayan artifacts displayed on site are fragments of the calendar you must assemble to understand the cycles of time according to Mahahual Balam.
Crossing Cristo Rey Road, a vital artery of San Ignacio, you reach the San Ignacio & Santa Elena Market. This covered market, active since the 1950s, spans approximately 2000 m² and sells local products, Mayan handicrafts, and street food daily. A daily convergence point for 500-1000 visitors, it is an economic link between San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The patterns of Mayan textiles and symbols engraved on artisan pottery could hold keys to deciphering the Xibalba calendar's riddles, like coded messages left by the Creole and Maya-Kekchi communities.
Your quest concludes at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, a colonial-style church built in 1927, dominating San Ignacio's main square. Its 20-meter-high bell tower serves as a central visual landmark within a 1.5 km radius. Built by the Creole and Maya-Kekchi community, it has been a place for weekly masses since its consecration. By observing the Christian symbols, you understand how cultures have layered in San Ignacio, offering a new perspective on the Xibalba calendar and the cycles of time. You have successfully connected eras, from Mayan kings to modern builders, revealing the continuity of the Cayo District's history.
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?
Mayan Mysteries
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Lush Jungle
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Forgotten Calendar
Reconstruct a ritual calendar to unlock an ancient secret.
« Time is an endless river, its banks are the worlds we inhabit. »
Ancient Mayan Proverb
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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