A Map Challenge Restricted to One Permitted Courtyard
This is an invented planning scenario, not a report of a real customer event.
Background and constraints
A fictional team social is allowed to use a courtyard but cannot enter adjacent offices. The organizer needs adventure without rewarding running or searching private rooms.
Exact tool inputs
| type | Adventure |
|---|---|
| theme | Cartographer training |
| guests | 20 |
| budget | 160 |
| duration | 60 |
| start | 11:00 |
| setting | outdoor |
| atmosphere | adventurous |
| interests | map, explore, adventure |
| venue | Marked courtyard only |
Actual rule-engine result
The current build ranks Cartographers’ Expedition first, with a rule score of 24. This score compares fit; it is not a quality rating or review.
- Cartographers’ Expedition — 24 fit points
- Cloud Gate Trials — 5 fit points
- Sage Garden Tea — 3 fit points
- Lantern Courtyard — 0 fit points
- Studio of Many Worlds — 0 fit points
Generated schedule
| Activity | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary and access briefing | 11:00 | 11:09 |
| Permitted route of observation tasks | 11:09 | 11:48 |
| Return check and map reveal | 11:48 | 12:00 |
Generated staffing: one host, 2 facilitators and 4 teams. Budget allocations, in the entered units: venue 40.00, food 64.00, materials 32.00, reserve 24.00.
Planning process
The host enters adventure interests and reviews the exploration recommendation. Four teams of five receive the same courtyard map with a bold boundary. Observation tasks use permitted signs and host-placed pattern cards. The main block ends at a fixed return cue, with written evidence checked at the host table. No points are awarded for speed between stations.
Why this plan fits
Cartographers’ Expedition fits both setting and task preference. The eight-unit per-person amount is enough for the rule engine’s lean paper-material approach, though actual supplies still need pricing. Four teams allow staggered starts without making office access part of the route.
Alternative
If the courtyard becomes busy, use map tiles on indoor tables. Teams can reconstruct the same route from clues without moving around the site.
Execution notes
Get permission for every station, mark prohibited doors and do not ask guests to photograph bystanders. Set a return time and stop outdoor play when conditions are unsuitable.
Use the tool
Related reading
How to Plan a Scavenger Hunt for Groups
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FAQ
Are these actual supplier prices?
No. Amounts are fictional planning inputs. Confirm actual costs before committing money.
Can I reproduce the result?
Enter the exact table of inputs in ThemeCompass. The deterministic rule engine ranks the same five options for these inputs.