The rules for the ball game likely varied across geographies and over time, but as described by Gizmodo in 2020: This Mesoamerican athletic contest involved a solid rubber ball, and it was played ...

Different towns have different rules, but here the aim is to get the ball to the other end of the court. One of the many things the ancient Maya are remembered for is their ball game, which they ...

But Luckily we both play by the same rules when it comes to Mayan football. You can’t use your hands and if the rubber ball bounces more than once in your side, it’s a point for the other team.