Wiki:Page Structure/Hunts
The guide depicts the standard format for all hunt pages currently on and to be added to this wiki. While some hunts may require additional information, or reduced coverage in the described areas, we recommend future page creators begin with the following as a base.
Opening Notes
Unlike rounds and puzzles, most of a hunt page's information will be included in the opening notes. This section should cover the time period the hunt ran, the team that ran it, and a description of the hunt's theme and basic structure. Only certain pieces of information require links, such as hunt teams, the series of hunts that the individual hunt belongs to, and any references to other hunts.
List of Rounds
A list of rounds should be provided in table format. This table should include links to the rounds' individual pages and a count of the number of puzzles (and metapuzzles if applicable) that each round contains.
Infobox
This is where the majority of the information about the hunt should show up. A template has not yet been created, but once it has, it should be used for all hunts. A proper hunt template should contain the following information:
- Running Team
- The number of Active Registered Teams
- Winning Team (and source team if the winning team is a variant or sub-team)
- The number of Rounds
- The number of Puzzles
- The Timeframe (Start, First Finish, End)
- The Physical Location of the Hunt (if it has one)
- Links to previous/following Hunts in the Series
- The Hunt's State Diagram (image)
Some hunts may require additional information, but all hunts should have this information at a base level.
Example: MIT Mystery Hunt (2020)
| MIT Mystery Hunt 2020 | |
|---|---|
 General Structure of the 2020 MIT Mystery Hunt | |
| Running Team | Left Out |
| No. of Registered Teams | 150 |
| Winning Team | ✈✈✈ Galactic Trendsetters ✈✈✈ |
| No. of Rounds | 13 |
| No. of Puzzles (Feeders and Metas) | 194 |
| Timeframe and Location | |
| Start Time | 1:00PM ET, January 17, 2020 |
| Finishing Time (Winning Team) | Unknown |
| Official End Time | Unknown |
| MIT Mystery Hunt Chronology | |
MIT Mystery Hunt 2020 was the 40th iteration of the MIT Mystery Hunt, with kickoff occurring on January 17th, 2020. Run by Left Out, the hunt began with a live wedding ceremony of two of the team's members, before proceeding into the customary opening skit. The hunt revolved around a fictional theme venue known as Penny Park. Due to a decline in popularity, the park was on the verge of shutting down. In an attempt to get it back up and running again, the newlyweds, mascots of the park, and owner of the park all recruited the attending teams to fix problems within the park's regions, thereby generating something known as Buzz, which would in turn draw more people to attend.
List of Rounds
| Round Title | Number of Feeder Puzzles | Number of Metapuzzles |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Castle | 6 | 1 |
| Storybook Forest | 8 | 1 |
| Spaceopolis | 10 | 1 |
| Wizard's Hollow | 15 | 1 |
| Balloon Vendor | 8 | 1 |
| Yesterdayland | 12 | 1 |
| Big Top Carnival | 12 | 1 |
| Creative Pictures Studios | 24 | 1 |
| Safari Adventure | 2562 Feeder Answers | 12 |
| Cascade Bay | 18 | 3 |
| Cactus Canyon | 21 | 1 |
| Workshop | 0 | 1 |
| Heart of the Park | 10 | 0 |
