Chichen Itza — Sacred Cenote Secrets
Uncover the hidden codes in Chaac's Sacred Cenote sacrifices. Decode ancient clues across the ruins to reveal a lost prophecy that doomed the Maya elite.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the heart of Chichen Itza, the Sacred Cenote swallowed treasures and victims offered to Chaac, the rain god, during a desperate era of drought and decline
Chichen Itza — Sacred Cenote Secrets
You are a Kukulcán Cult Initiate, serving the Toltec-Maya in the Yucatán peninsula, tasked with deciphering messages left by the god Kukulcán before the spring equinox
Delve into the heart of Chichén Itzá, a thousand-year-old Mayan city in Yucatán, where pyramids and cenotes still whisper the secrets of ancient rituals.
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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The story that haunts this land
Your quest begins at the foot of the imposing Kukulcán Pyramid, or El Castillo, the main monument of Chichén Itzá. Built between 800 and 1200 AD by the Toltec-Maya, this 30-meter high pyramid is a stone calendar with its 365 steps. During the equinoxes, Kukulcán's serpent-like shadow descends its stairs, an astronomical phenomenon that testifies to the precision of Mayan knowledge. This Mayan archaeological site in Yucatán is the starting point for your exploration of the city's secrets.
Continue towards the Temple of the Warriors, adjacent to the Group of a Thousand Columns, a structure erected around 900-1000 AD. Toltec influences are visible in the Chac Mool warrior statues that adorn this temple. As you walk through this sector of the Chichén Itzá site, you understand how cultural exchanges shaped the architecture and beliefs of this civilization. It is here that you will find a crucial clue to advance your mission in the heart of Yucatán.
Your journey then leads you to the Sacred Cenote, a natural well 60 meters (165 feet) in diameter north-south and 200 feet east-west, 22 meters deep. This sacred cenote was used by the Maya for offerings to the water god Chaac, including precious objects, but also sacrifices of warriors, children, and virgins. Two-tiered platforms on the south bank allowed spectators to attend ceremonies, with an adjacent temazcal for the purification of victims. This site, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988, is fundamental to understanding Mayan beliefs.
Not far from the Sacred Cenote, you discover the Platform of Skulls, or Tzompantli, dating from the Postclassic Period (900-1200 AD). This platform, carved with the heads of sacrificed individuals, served to display the skulls of human victims, a grim reminder of Chichén Itzá's ritual practices. Further on, El Caracol, a Mayan astronomical observatory built around 900 AD, reveals itself with its cylindrical spiral structure. Its doors, oriented towards precise cardinal points, were used for observing Venus and the solstices, proving Mayan mastery of astronomy.
As you complete your thematic circuit in Chichén Itzá, you will have traversed 1.5 km of history and mysteries. The Group of a Thousand Columns, with its square columns supporting roofs, influenced by Toltec Tula in the 11th-12th century, will have offered you a final perspective on Mayan architectural ingenuity. This interactive visit to the heritage of Yucatán allows you not only to discover the monuments of Chichén Itzá but also to integrate the narratives of the gods Kukulcán and Chaac and to understand the rituals that marked this pre-Columbian city.
The Route
5-10 curated sites across the territory
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?
Underwater archaeology
Relive history's first archaeological dives in a Maya cenote
Sacred rituals
Discover the millennial ceremonies dedicated to Chaac, the Maya rain god
Historical investigation
Solve the mystery of the Jade Mirror lost in the depths of the cenote
Solve the mystery of the Jade Mirror
The lost offering Thompson never found
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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Delve into the heart of Chichén Itzá, a thousand-year-old Mayan city in Yucatán, where pyramids and cenotes still whisper the secrets of ancient rituals.
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