Welcome to the triceratops model camp. Supply cards describe a fictional model habitat, and each layer serves a different need. Your team has the original records on the table. First recover five pieces of information, then use the final plan to assemble the model camp shelter. Keep every result beside its badge so another teammate can check your reasoning.
Start with the available-food line, not with the visitor names.
Hint 2
AND needs both foods. OR needs either food. A circular pair still needs an outside starting food.
Hint 3
Mark each creature whose food is already available; repeat until no new creature can be marked. Then compare only the listed visitors.
Reveal host answer
MOTH
Propagate food availability from the printed starting food. The OR visitor has a supported food chain; the AND visitor lacks one food and the circular pair never gets started. Result: MOTH.
2. Kit
Hint 1
Read each supply card and the three required needs.
Hint 2
A light card alone may leave a need uncovered; a shared supply counts for both needs.
Hint 3
Compare complete combinations, adding each chosen card weight once. Reject any combination over the limit before choosing the lightest.
Reveal host answer
A-B
Compare coverage before weight. Only complete kits qualify; minimize their combined weight and report the selected cards in alphabetical order. Result: A-B.
3. Load
Hint 1
Find the equal parcels and the separate loose units.
Hint 2
Remove the loose units before sharing the remaining weight among equal parcels.
Hint 3
Find one parcel from the first equation, then substitute that weight into the second equation before recording it.
Reveal host answer
1
Remove 3 from 5; share 2 among 2 parcels to get 1. Check 2 x 1 + 3 = 5. Result: 1.
4. Note
Hint 1
Find the symbol key and the message strip.
Hint 2
Use the same key every time a symbol repeats. Read the message in its printed order.
Hint 3
Write the complete decoded word, check every symbol, then use the conversion row for that exact word.
Reveal host answer
4
The decoded word is HORN; its row gives 4. Result: 4.
5. Plot
Hint 1
Find the column letters and row numbers on the grid.
Hint 2
A coordinate gives column first and row second; keep the printed coordinate order.
Hint 3
Read the full word before using the conversion table. If the word is missing, recheck each row and column rather than choosing a similar word.
Keep the five named results beside the final plan and find the key for each badge.
Hint 2
Each badge controls a different fact, road leg, order note, pulse or habitat layer. Use the matching key exactly once.
Hint 3
Check the completed product against all five recovered facts. If two answers remain, locate the fact that distinguishes them rather than guessing.
Reveal host answer
R1-F2-W1-D2-E1
Each recovered field result sets one separate habitat requirement. Match all five layers; a complete plan must include suitable cover, ground, water, food and access. Checked result: R1-F2-W1-D2-E1.
Suggested timeline
3 minutes: Read the opening. Show the evidence record and choose starting roles.
5 minutes: Solve Food. Offer one hint at a time and rotate roles after checking.
5 minutes: Solve Kit. Offer one hint at a time and rotate roles after checking.
5 minutes: Solve Load. Offer one hint at a time and rotate roles after checking.
5 minutes: Solve Note. Offer one hint at a time and rotate roles after checking.
5 minutes: Solve Plot. Offer one hint at a time and rotate roles after checking.
7 minutes: Build the five-part habitat design using all five results.
3 minutes: Read the ending. Ask each teammate to explain one rejected alternative.
Pause whenever the group needs a break. This is a planning estimate.