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Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 minutes · 2–6 players

Lunar Cargo Manifest

The cargo notes say what must happen first, but the release timetable has been erased. Work together to reconstruct the cargo release schedule.

6 clues, gradual hints and a complete paper finish. Choose a reader, a recorder and a checker, then work through the mission together.

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Lunar Cargo Manifest: Arrange the four event cards using every witness note. "Immediately before" means there is no event between them. Report the requested position after the whole order has been checked.

Your mission

Work together to reconstruct the cargo release schedule.

Welcome to the lunar cargo bay. The cargo notes say what must happen first, but the release timetable has been erased. Your team has the original records on the table. First recover five pieces of information, then use the final plan to reconstruct the cargo release schedule. Keep every result beside its badge so another teammate can check your reasoning.

How your team will think

Combine before/after reports and work-and-travel windows.

Keep event names, times and badge labels together. Test the printed before, after and availability rules before accepting a schedule.

Set up in one room

  1. Print the six player sheets and two record sheets for each team. Keep answers and hints with the host.
  2. Lay out Event cards, Crate list, the remaining clue sheets and the final plan. All task records are printed inside the sheets; no extra prop is needed.
  3. After each clue, pass roles one seat clockwise. With two players, combine Reader with Recorder and Checker with Builder. With five or six, add a second checker and a source finder; everyone explains one decision.

Bring to the table

  • One complete player set and record set per team
  • One pencil per child
  • One adult host with the answer and hint pages

Print and sorting checklist · Plan the player roles

Ages and durations are design estimates. Choose the pace and reading support that suit your group.

Look before you print

See all 6 player clues

These are the actual figures and instructions from the player pack. Read the final page’s rule along with the earlier clues.

Clue 1 of 6

Order

Arrange the four event cards using every witness note. "Immediately before" means there is no event between them. Report the requested position after the whole order has been checked.

Lunar Cargo Manifest: Arrange the four event cards using every witness note. "Immediately before" means there is no event between them. Report the requested position after the whole order has been checked.
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Event cards A: Weigh crate B: Seal hatch C: Scan label D: Check cargo Witness notes A is immediately before C. D is before A. B is immediately before D. Report the event ID in position 4.

Clue 2 of 6

Record

Use the crate list and dock register to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.

Lunar Cargo Manifest: Use the crate list and dock register to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.
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Crate list item: Dock | tag: PINE | status: draft item: Lift | tag: WAVE | status: checked item: Bay | tag: STAR | status: cancelled Dock register tag: STAR | bay: NORTH tag: PINE | bay: EAST tag: WAVE | bay: WEST Cargo note bay: WEST | seal: RING bay: NORTH | seal: KITE bay: EAST | seal: LEAF Cross-check Match A.tag to B.tag. Match B.bay to C.bay. A.status is checked. Report C.seal.

Clue 3 of 6

Unload

Unload desk: Combine every BEFORE rule to order the four actions. Write positions on the whole-sheet cards. Read position 3.

Lunar Cargo Manifest: Unload desk: Combine every BEFORE rule to order the four actions. Write positions on the whole-sheet cards. Read position 3.
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Cards: Scan cargo [2]; Open dock [6]; Weigh crate [4]; Unload box [8]. Rules: Scan cargo BEFORE Open dock; Weigh crate BEFORE Unload box; Open dock BEFORE Unload box; Scan cargo BEFORE Weigh crate; Weigh crate BEFORE Open dock. Read card position 3.

Clue 4 of 6

Mass

Mass desk: Every parcel has the same whole-number weight. Remove loose units, find ONE parcel and check the second rule.

Lunar Cargo Manifest: Mass desk: Every parcel has the same whole-number weight. Remove loose units, find ONE parcel and check the second rule.
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3 parcels + 4 loose units = 19 units 2 parcels + 3 loose units = 13 units One parcel = ? units. Whole numbers 1–9. All parcels have equal weight.

Clue 5 of 6

Slot

Slot desk: Read the letter at each coordinate, in order. Letter = column; number = row. Convert the complete word using the printed table.

Lunar Cargo Manifest: Slot desk: Read the letter at each coordinate, in order. Letter = column; number = row. Convert the complete word using the printed table.
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Columns: A, B, C, D. Rows: 1, 2, 3. 1 Y K E O 2 D G K N 3 C M D T DOCK = 8 BEAM = 1 STAR = 4 READ COORDINATES IN ORDER: C3 > D1 > A3 > B1

Clue 6 of 6

Final

Each recorded result recovers one order note. Use all five notes to put the six named events in order. A>B means A happens before B. Write all six event IDs from first to last; check that every note is satisfied.

Lunar Cargo Manifest: Each recorded result recovers one order note. Use all five notes to put the six named events in order. A>B means A happens before B. Write all six event IDs from first to last; check that every note is satisfied.
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Run sheet A: Weigh crate B: Seal hatch C: Open store D: Check cargo E: Sign release F: Scan label Recovered order notes Order: C=B>D; A=D>B Record: KITE=A>D; RING=D>A Unload: 6=A>F; 2=F>A Mass: 1=C>F; 5=F>C Slot: 8=C>E; 1=E>C Order rule A>B means A happens before B. Use all five notes. Report all six event IDs in order, with hyphens.

Start after: Order, Record, Unload, Mass, Slot

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