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Table 7.3 Table of Surprises: The Scuba Dive

Attractors Connectors Rewards

Underwater base from
above after dive-in.
(complex, mystery, fear)
Intention: fi nd way in.

Basic navigation controls,
now in scuba mode, scuba
gear, team members.

Activity: explore, swim

(Local)
Reward: possible entry
point.

Roof with colored
skylights.
(complex, mystery, fear)
Intention: fi nd way in.

Basic navigation controls,
now in scuba mode, scuba
gear, team members

Activity: explore, swim

(Local)
Reward: false attractor, no
useful views inside.

Roof lights, aerial,
illuminated panels of
different shapes.
(complex, mystery, fear)
Intention: fi nd way in.

Basic navigation controls,
now in scuba mode, scuba
gear, team members.

Activity: explore, swim

(Local)
Reward: view into base
from windows, view of
possible entry point.

Roof lights, aerial,
illuminated rectangular
panel
(complex, mystery, fear)
Intention: fi nd way in.

Basic navigation controls,
now in scuba mode, scuba
gear, team members

Activity: look in

(Local)
Reward: view into base
from transparent roof
panel, view of possible
entry point in fl oor.

Window in side wall.
(mystery, fear)
Intention: get any useful
information.

Basic navigation controls,
now in scuba mode, scuba
gear, team members

Activity: look in
(Local)
Reward: view into base,
sight of console number 1.

Seaweed and spotlights
under the base.
(complex, mystery)
Intention: fi nd way in

Basic navigation controls,
now in scuba mode, scuba
gear, team members

Activity: explore underside
of base
(Local)
Reward: spot possible entry
point(s)

Entry point from below,
blurred view into room
above.
(mystery, fear)
Intention: get out of the
water

Basic navigation controls,
now in scuba mode, scuba
gear, team members.

Activity: assess new
situation.

(local)
Reward: gain access to
underwater base