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The birthday team has arrived, but one important part of the celebration is missing. Send a clear birthday signal to a lost paper boat. Collect five named badge digits, then use the final sheet to finish your mission. All the clues you need are printed here. Work together and ask for a hint whenever you want.
Rotate player roles · Choose a useful hint · Manage two teams
Start at the top-left S square.
One arrow means one square, even if the next square looks interesting.
Trace each move with a pencil and mark the final square.
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Move exactly one orthogonal square per arrow; copy only the value at the endpoint.
The same symbol always means the same letter.
Write one letter under every symbol.
Read the letters from left to right and use the printed number table.
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Replace every symbol with its letter, including repeated symbols. Convert the decoded word using the printed table.
A card must satisfy both rules.
Cross out any card that fails one condition.
Check the remaining card against both properties before copying its digit.
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Only one card has craters=yes and tail=no.
Compare two properties.
First find the same shape, then compare the marking.
Reject cards that agree on only one property.
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The matching card has both circle and dots; matching just one property is insufficient.
Compare the first square in A with the first square in B.
Mark a pair only if its shapes differ.
Count the marks, not the total number of printed shapes.
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Align each position in strip A with the same position in strip B. Count every unequal pair once.
Keep the five badge results visible. Every number has a badge name.
Use the order, slots, route or matching columns printed on this page.
Start with the Radio badge, then follow the printed rule.
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grid-placement: Radio → Waves → Boat → Chart → Flag. Keep leading zeroes.
Pause whenever the group needs a break. This is a planning estimate.