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==Puzzle Elements==
==Puzzle Elements==


[[Physical]] - Teams were asked to submit a phrase that would prompt a visit from the Balloon Vendor, who would deliver a single balloon. {{spoilers|text=Popping the balloon revealed the actual puzzle: blue and pink confetti in the shape of animals.}}
* [[Physical]] - Teams were asked to submit a phrase that would prompt a visit from the Balloon Vendor, who would deliver a single balloon. {{spoiler|text=Popping the balloon revealed the actual puzzle: blue and pink confetti in the shape of animals.}}


{{spoiler|label=Spoiler-y Elements}}
{{spoiler|label=Spoiler-y Elements}}
[[Identification]] ([[Zoology]]) - The animals must be identified... or rather, the specific term for an animal ''of the gender indicated by the color'' must be identified. The single pink swan, for example, is a PEN.
* [[Identification]] ([[Zoology]]) - The animals must be identified... or rather, the specific term for an animal ''of the gender indicated by the color'' must be identified. The single pink swan, for example, is a PEN.


[[Indexing]] - Each type of confetti occurs some number of times. These are indices.
* [[Indexing]] - Each type of confetti occurs some number of times. These are indices.


[[Reordering]] (Size) - The confetti also has variously-sized "eyes" punched into each piece. Order the letters by increasing eye size to get...
* [[Reordering]] (Size) - The confetti also has variously-sized "eyes" punched into each piece. Order the letters by increasing eye size to get...


[[Final Clue Phrase]] - ...RAPPER'S HOUSE, which clues a thematically appropriate answer.
* [[Final Clue Phrase]] - ...RAPPER'S HOUSE, which clues a thematically appropriate answer. {{spoiler|label=Final Answer|text='''CRIB'''}}
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Revision as of 06:00, 11 September 2022

Baby Shower Balloon
MIT Mystery Hunt 2020
Balloon Vendor
Author(s)Linda Holman and Rachel Petterson
AnswerClick to revealCRIB
Statistics
No. solves40
No. total guesses74
Links
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SolutionLink

Baby Shower Balloon is a physical puzzle from the Balloon Vendor round of the 2020 MIT Mystery Hunt.

Puzzle Elements

  • Physical - Teams were asked to submit a phrase that would prompt a visit from the Balloon Vendor, who would deliver a single balloon. Click to revealPopping the balloon revealed the actual puzzle: blue and pink confetti in the shape of animals.
 
  • Identification (Zoology) - The animals must be identified... or rather, the specific term for an animal of the gender indicated by the color must be identified. The single pink swan, for example, is a PEN.
  • Indexing - Each type of confetti occurs some number of times. These are indices.
  • Reordering (Size) - The confetti also has variously-sized "eyes" punched into each piece. Order the letters by increasing eye size to get...
  • Final Clue Phrase - ...RAPPER'S HOUSE, which clues a thematically appropriate answer. Final AnswerCRIB
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