WHat iS bOZbo sAyiNg?
how to play
Bozbo speaks in symbols inspired by ancient languages.
Match them to read his message!
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Look for Bozbo on the kids menu.
He’s sharing a secret message using picture symbols called glyphs.
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Each glyph stands for one word.
Read the glyphs in order, then use the Bozbo’s Glyph Guide to match each symbol to its word.
Put the words together.
Once you’ve matched all the symbols, read the full sentence to discover what Bozbo is saying!
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bOzBo's gLyph gUidE
Use this guide to match the symbols on your menu to their words!
Once you’ve matched all the symbols, check your answer at the bottom of the page!
CONGRATS!!
You Decoded it!
Here’s what Bozbo was really saying and the story behind each message!
Answer: Mayans played serious games
What Bozbo Means:
The Mayan ballgame Pok-ta-pok wasn't just for fun. It had deep religious meaning and could decide honor, fate or sacrifice. It was one game you didn't want to loose!
Chocolate was money
What Bozbo Means:
The Maya used cacao beans as currency. Chocolate wasn't just food!It was valuable, traded and respected.
Answer: I'm sacred to the Maya
What Bozbo Means:
Xolo dogs, just like Bozbo, were believed to guide souls to the after life and protect homes from bad spirits.
Answer: Humans were created from corn
What Bozbo Means:
According to Maya stories, human were created from corn. Corn wasn't just food, it was life.
Answer: Maya were culinary wizards
What Bozbo Means:
The maya mastered cooking techniques like nixtamalization, using ash to unlock nutrients in corn. On top of that, they were the first to develop two of our favorite foods, guacamole and tamales!
Answer: Maya invented number Zero
What Bozbo Means:
The Maya were one of the first civilizations to understand and use zero, a huge mathematical breaktrhough. The number Zero has since become essential to mathematics.
