MysteryTable · Fictional worked scenario

The Supply Ledger Page That Was Counted Twice

This is an invented planning exercise, not a customer event or testimonial.

Background and constraints

A fictional guild dinner finds an apparent shortage in a paper-token ledger. The mystery is about duplicate records rather than real money or accusations of theft.

Exact tool inputs

theme	The doubled paper supplies
guests	8
budget	600
duration	120
start	18:00
setting	indoor
atmosphere	elegant
venue	A permitted accessible room
items	The original page lists twelve fictional supply tokens A duplicate carries the same page number and copy mark The summary adds both pages as separate deliveries The supply keeper’s receipt records only twelve tokens
roles	Archivist Supply keeper Copyist Host
releaseMinutes	15,35,55,75
participants	Ari Bea Cleo Dev
culprit	Archivist
motive	The summary counted an original page and its duplicate as two deliveries; the receipt confirms twelve fictional tokens, not twenty-four.

Actual generated result

theme

The doubled paper supplies

venue

A permitted accessible room

guests

teams

schedule

rows

activity
Distribute roles privately
start
18:00
end
18:24
minutes
24
activity
Introduce The doubled paper supplies
start
18:24
end
18:48
minutes
24
activity
Release witness statements
start
18:48
end
19:12
minutes
24
activity
Open evidence discussion and vote
start
19:12
end
19:36
minutes
24
activity
Reveal: Archivist — The summary counted an original page and its duplicate as two deliveries; the receipt confirms twelve fictional tokens, not twenty-four.
start
19:36
end
20:00
minutes
24

total

120

remaining

conflict

false

stations

name
The original page lists twelve fictional supply tokens
order
1
prerequisite
Briefing
points
10
host
Facilitator 1
name
A duplicate carries the same page number and copy mark
order
2
prerequisite
The original page lists twelve fictional supply tokens
points
10
host
Facilitator 2
name
The summary adds both pages as separate deliveries
order
3
prerequisite
A duplicate carries the same page number and copy mark
points
10
host
Facilitator 3
name
The supply keeper’s receipt records only twelve tokens
order
4
prerequisite
The summary adds both pages as separate deliveries
points
10
host
Facilitator 4

props

Evidence envelopes
Timeline board
Private role cards

budget

venue: 150
food: 240
materials: 120
reserve: 90

tasks

Confirm permission and accessibility
Check dietary needs
Brief facilitators
Prepare a weather or room backup

execution

Host must verify that each core clue supports this entered solution. Give every group the same essential evidence.

roles

name
Ari
role
Archivist
publicEvidence
The original page lists twelve fictional supply tokens
name
Bea
role
Supply keeper
publicEvidence
A duplicate carries the same page number and copy mark
name
Cleo
role
Copyist
publicEvidence
The summary adds both pages as separate deliveries
name
Dev
role
Host
publicEvidence
The supply keeper’s receipt records only twelve tokens

clueReleases

clue
The original page lists twelve fictional supply tokens
minutesFromStart
15
clue
A duplicate carries the same page number and copy mark
minutesFromStart
35
clue
The summary adds both pages as separate deliveries
minutesFromStart
55
clue
The supply keeper’s receipt records only twelve tokens
minutesFromStart
75

solution

actor: Archivist
explanation: The summary counted an original page and its duplicate as two deliveries; the receipt confirms twelve fictional tokens, not twenty-four.

votes

name
Archivist
votes
0
name
Supply keeper
votes
0
name
Copyist
votes
0
name
Host
votes
0

Planning process

The organizer gives teams both pages with matching identifiers. The receipt arrives before the vote so guests can compare the summary with the source evidence. The host asks them to explain the exact doubling error.

Result explanation

Two pages do not necessarily represent two transactions. Matching page numbers and the copy mark explain why the summary is wrong. The fictional token count keeps the exercise separate from real financial decisions.

Alternative

Use colored counters instead of a ledger if the group prefers visual evidence, while retaining an explicit duplicate label.

Execution notes

Do not use real accounts, payment records or guest contribution amounts as props. No financial advice or transaction service is provided.

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FAQ

Are these real event records?

No. All people, dates, constraints and planning amounts in this scenario are fictional inputs supplied to demonstrate a workflow.

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