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Marshallese Stick Chart Navigation Puzzle

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PLAYERS
2+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

One player arranges sticks and shells on a table to create a chart representing wave patterns and islands.

2

Another player studies the chart for a set time, then looks away while it's rearranged slightly.

3

The second player must rebuild the original chart from memory, explaining the wave logic as they place each piece.

4

Compare the rebuilt chart to the original and count matching placements.

5

Swap roles so each player gets a turn designing and a turn reconstructing.