Nim Li Punit — The Big Hat Prophecy
Uncover the cursed prophecy etched on the Big Hat stela. Decode ancient hieroglyphs across forgotten plazas and pyramids to break the spell that doomed this Maya city.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the sweltering heart of the Maya Classic Period, Nim Li Punit thrived as a city of kings and stelae, its rulers immortalized in stone
Nim Li Punit — The Big Hat Prophecy
You are a Maya royal scribe on an inventory mission in the stelae capital around 750 AD.
You arrive at Nim Li Punit, a 49-hectare site perched
Follow the traces of Maya kings and their prophetic stelae at Nim Li Punit, capital of sculpted monuments in Belize since 250 AD.
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
Nim Li Punit rises on a Maya Mountains ridge since the Classic Maya period (250-900 AD), overlooking Indian Creek village in Toledo District. This 121-acre ceremonial center housed up to 7,000 Maya who carved here Belize's most remarkable stelae collection. From the archaeological site parking entrance, you embrace views of Guatemala, the Caribbean and this sacred land where kings engraved their power in stone.
The Plaza of the Stelae reveals 26 sculpted stelae, 8 bearing inscriptions dedicated to Maya gods and heroes. The tallest rises 30 feet (9 meters), second largest Maya stela worldwide, depicting a ruler wearing an imposing ceremonial hat. These monuments recorded political alliances, war campaigns and ruling dynasties' genealogies, transforming Nim Li Punit into a true stone library of pre-Columbian history.
Stela 14 gives the site its name: "Nim Li Punit" means "Big Hat" in Kekchi Maya language, direct reference to the royal headdress carved on this monument. The Ball Court separates south and east complexes, theater of ritual games honoring Maya deities where players competed in sometimes deadly contests to eliminate the weak. These playing fields, present in several site areas, embodied Maya cosmogony where sport and religion intertwined.
The main complex sandstone structure rises 40 feet (12 meters) high, dominating multiple plazas and ball courts of this Classic village. East Group Buildings probably served as observatory for celestial body studies, fundamental Maya science that developed here one of antiquity's most precise calendars. The South Complex completes this ceremonial ensemble where dynastic rituals unfolded facing Toledo District panoramic views.
Your scribe mission concludes with deep understanding of Nim Li Punit as spiritual and political capital of southern Belize Maya. These 26 well-preserved stelae deliver 1,200 years of engraved history, from royal alliances to divine prophecies, in a site where every stone tells the greatness of a civilization mastering astronomy, writing and monumental architecture. You leave certain of having deciphered one of Central America's finest pre-Columbian history pages.
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?
Maya Mysteries
Puzzles inspired by ancient Maya cosmology, gods, and writing for a complete immersion.
Jungle Exploration
An immersive journey into the lush tropical forest of the Toledo District, cradle of civilizations.
Eloquent Stelae
Interpretation of symbols and motifs carved on representations of millennia-old Maya monuments.
The past is never truly dead, it merely sleeps in stones.
Awaken the wisdom of ancient Maya kings.
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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Follow the traces of Maya kings and their prophetic stelae at Nim Li Punit, capital of sculpted monuments in Belize since 250 AD.
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