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The guide depicts the standard format for all puzzle pages currently on and to be added to this wiki. While some puzzles may require additional information, or reduced coverage in the described areas, we recommend future page creators begin with the following as a base. |
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|title = Puzzle Title |
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|hunt = Hunt Name |
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|round = Round Title |
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|image = File:The Trebuchet (Icon).png |
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|image_width = 150px |
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|image_caption = A picture representing the puzzle in some way, like an overworld image, or a non-spoiler image from the puzzle. |
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|author = Author Name |
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|link = |
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|solution_link = |
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}} |
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The introductory section of the article should include the '''Puzzle Name''' in bold, along with the following information: |
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* General puzzle type (Word? Logic? Etc.) |
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* [[Round Name]] |
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* [[Hunt Name]] |
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* A visual description of the puzzle, particularly any notable creative decisions (Is it presented as a series of images of Trebuchets? Is the page just blank?). |
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A brief, non-spoilery description of the puzzle may be included, if it is possible to discuss the puzzle without spoiling it. Think of this like a blurb for a novel; a successful one intrigues the reader without spoiling the plot. |
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Each puzzle is to be created as a subpage within a Hunt page (see [[Wiki_talk:Style_Guide#Request_for_comment:_Titling_puzzle_and_round_pages|here]] for discussions) and contains the following default layout: |
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==Solve Path== |
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This section should be mostly spoiled, aside from surface observations about the puzzle itself that do not contribute to the solution. Things like "This puzzle is presented as series of circular grids", or "The clues are separated into two columns labelled BINGO and BONGO." |
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[[:Template:Infobox puzzle]] must be used at the top of each puzzle page in order to provide a standardised Infobox and categorisation of puzzle information. |
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{{#spoiler:show=Solve Path|After that, use this drop-down spoiler tag to hide the bulk of your solve path.}} |
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===Opening Notes=== |
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The opening sentence(s) for a puzzle page should introduce the puzzle as concisely as possible. For example: |
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As the goal of the Solve Path on a puzzle page is to provide a solver's perspective of a puzzle, and how someone may approach and ultimately solve it, it is recommended to avoid directly copying the solution page of a puzzle. Use it as a reference, particularly if a puzzle is difficult to understand, but attempt to write from your own perspective. |
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'''[Puzzle Name]''' is a <code><nowiki>[[Puzzle Type]]</nowiki></code> from the <code><nowiki>[[../Round|Round name]]</nowiki></code> of <code><nowiki>[[Hunt]]</nowiki></code>. <Brief 1-2 sentence description of visual presentation and/or mechanics> |
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While not everyone will share the same solve path, these pieces of writing should be constructive; if an alternate path is discovered, add it as an additional section of the solve path rather than replacing it entirely. |
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''Note:'' Ensure that the Round is specified in relative terms (i.e. with a leading "../" and a piped display name) to ensure robustness of intrawiki links. |
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At the end of the solve path, use the following text: |
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===Solve Path=== |
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Solve Paths are an attempt to replicate the order of operations made by an actual solver. These are distinct, and should differ materially, from official puzzle solutions which are often written exclusively from the perspective of the author (and which are already linked via the puzzle infobox). |
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Final Answer: {{spoilers|text='''FINAL ANSWER'''.}} |
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While official solutions obviously provide useful reference material, solve paths deliberately place more emphasis on the information, clues or deductions pertinent to a solver's understanding of the puzzle. |
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Solve Paths should involve liberal use of spoiler tags and benefit from separation into sequential steps (including a separate section for the final answer). While the intention of this wiki is not to provide alternate hint systems, this method of presenting information is simple enough to perform to be preferred. |
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Puzzle elements often contain just as many spoilers about a puzzle's solution as the solve path does, so this section should be spoiled as well, until selective spoilering is more efficiently implemented. |
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Sometimes elements will need to be created to fill in a key part of a puzzle's structure. If this is the case, we recommend using the talk page and/or to discuss what elements are needed and whether particular elements have been created and named yet. |
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This section contains a list of the puzzle's '''[[Puzzle Elements|elements]]''' (often alternatively referred to as "Puzzle pieces" or "Puzzle tropes"). These are the identifiable components |
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Templates will be developed to provide consistent categorisation of these across the Wiki, though are currently specified in the form of a bulleted list containing the names/titles of the relevant elements (linking to their respective pages) followed by a short descriptions of how those elements apply to the puzzle in question. |
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[[Element Title]] - Description of how the element applies to this puzzle. Specific details are both allowed and recommended. |
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[[Element Title]] - Description of how the element applies to this puzzle. Specific details are both allowed and recommended. |
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Judgement will be needed to determine which elements are material enough for inclusion, and it is expected that the breadth and specificity of these elements will be an ongoing, evolving process. |
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[[Element Title]] - Description of how the element applies to this puzzle. Specific details are both allowed and recommended. |
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===Images=== |
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Visual information for individual puzzles should be kept relatively minimum in case of spoilers, but as a rule we try to include flavorful images as a means to bring colour and visual context to a puzzle page. For example, if a hunt has an "overworld" or icons that represent individual puzzles, those icons can be presented on puzzle pages without fear of spoilers. These types of images should be accompanied by an explanatory caption that includes the connection between the puzzle and the image. |
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[[Element Title]] - Description of how the element applies to this puzzle. Specific details are both allowed and recommended. |
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Should a puzzle not include such an icon, there is still a chance that it may involve non-spoilery visual elements. |
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[[Element Title]] - Description of how the element applies to this puzzle. Specific details are both allowed and recommended. |
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==Example== |
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}} |
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See [[MIT Mystery Hunt (2020)/The Trebuchet]]. |
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[[Category:Page Structure]] |
[[Category:Applicable Categories]] [[Category:Page Structure]] |
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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Wiki:Page Structure/Puzzles}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT: Puzzles}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT: Puzzles}} |
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Revision as of 05:00, 7 March 2022
| Puzzle Title | |
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| Hunt Name | |
| Round Title | |
.png) A picture representing the puzzle in some way, like an overworld image, or a non-spoiler image from the puzzle. | |
| Author(s) | Author Name |
The introductory section of the article should include the Puzzle Name in bold, along with the following information:
- General puzzle type (Word? Logic? Etc.)
- Round Name
- Hunt Name
- A visual description of the puzzle, particularly any notable creative decisions (Is it presented as a series of images of Trebuchets? Is the page just blank?).
A brief, non-spoilery description of the puzzle may be included, if it is possible to discuss the puzzle without spoiling it. Think of this like a blurb for a novel; a successful one intrigues the reader without spoiling the plot.
Solve Path
This section should be mostly spoiled, aside from surface observations about the puzzle itself that do not contribute to the solution. Things like "This puzzle is presented as series of circular grids", or "The clues are separated into two columns labelled BINGO and BONGO."
As the goal of the Solve Path on a puzzle page is to provide a solver's perspective of a puzzle, and how someone may approach and ultimately solve it, it is recommended to avoid directly copying the solution page of a puzzle. Use it as a reference, particularly if a puzzle is difficult to understand, but attempt to write from your own perspective.
While not everyone will share the same solve path, these pieces of writing should be constructive; if an alternate path is discovered, add it as an additional section of the solve path rather than replacing it entirely.
At the end of the solve path, use the following text:
Final Answer: Click to revealFINAL ANSWER.
Puzzle Elements
Puzzle elements often contain just as many spoilers about a puzzle's solution as the solve path does, so this section should be spoiled as well, until selective spoilering is more efficiently implemented.
Sometimes elements will need to be created to fill in a key part of a puzzle's structure. If this is the case, we recommend using the talk page and/or to discuss what elements are needed and whether particular elements have been created and named yet.
Warning: Display title "Wiki:Page Structure/Puzzles" overrides earlier display title "Puzzle Title (Hunt Name)". Warning: Default sort key "Puzzles" overrides earlier default sort key "Puzzle Title (Hunt Name)".
