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Group Challenge Template Toolkit

🧩 TEMPLATE: Puzzle / Logic Challenge

Difficulty: 5–7 ​Narrative Setup: A locked door, confusing clue, or rules-based trap threatens progress. ​Best Archetypes: Intelligent, Leader ​Twist Options:
The Antagonist planted a red herring
Time limit imposed by the Host
The solution breaks a character’s item or trust ​Failure Fallout:
Everyone takes a Mental Conflict
A resource or ally is lost
Audience loses interest (–1 Sentiment to all) ​Sentiment Hooks:
Smart deduction = +1 Sentiment to Strategist-tagged player
Emotional character panics = +1 Sentiment if played vulnerably

🔥 TEMPLATE: Crisis / Physical Challenge

Difficulty: 6–8 ​Narrative Setup: A reactor is overheating, someone’s stuck, or a stunt must be pulled off. ​Best Archetypes: Leader, Emotional (as motivator), Intelligent (support), Bland ​Twist Options:
Leader must assign roles or the group gets disorganized
Antagonist offers help... with a price
An ally NPC panics, requiring rescue ​Failure Fallout:
Someone takes a Physical Conflict ("Bruised," "Burnt")
Viewer twist: audience loves the failure (+1 Sentiment on fail)
Emotional fallout between two players (Host prompts an argument scene) ​Sentiment Hooks:
Someone self-sacrifices? +2
Player bails early or messes up? –1 unless played for drama

🎭 TEMPLATE: Social Collapse / Team Meltdown

Difficulty: 6+ ​Narrative Setup: A vote must be cast, a public speech made, or a group secret is exposed. ​Best Archetypes: Emotional, Antagonist, Leader ​Twist Options:
The audience is watching live (bias applies)
Someone’s personal Conflict becomes public
The Host interrupts with a rule twist or dramatic reveal ​Failure Fallout:
Tier 2 Social Conflicts across the team
Viewer vote against group if it's a challenge about public image
Emotional player has to choose sides mid-scene ​Sentiment Hooks:
Raw honesty = +1 to Emotional-tagged
Blame-shifting = +1 to Antagonist-tagged
Clean speeches = +1 to Leader if it's sincere
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