scenarios/cascading_deduction_11x11.json

{
    "scenario_id": "cascading_deduction_11x11",
    "type": "hidden_grid",
    "seed": 8401,
    "board_width": 11,
    "board_height": 11,
    "hazard_count": 25,
    "decoy_count": 5,
    "max_steps": 38,
    "max_hazard_reveals": 2,
    "signal_mode": "partial",
    "flags_count": 28,
    "difficulty": "hard",
    "description": "11x11 grid, 25 hazards, 5 decoys. Partial signals reveal only a subset of hazard directions plus a total hint. With 121 cells and 25 hazards, over 20% of the board is dangerous. The agent must chain partial deductions: signal A reveals 'N,E' out of 3 total → signal B at the inferred position reveals 'S,W' out of 2 → confirming hazard at intersection. Single-step reasoning sees incomplete clues. Models must track partial constraint sets across many reveals.",
    "how_to_play": "Signals show partial directions like 'N,E' with a hint '3 total' — meaning 3 hazards nearby but only 2 directions shown. Chain deductions across signals: if cell A points East and cell B points West, a hazard sits between them. Flag all 25 hazards and submit.",
    "tags": ["partial_observability", "multi_stage_solution", "unsafe_guess_penalty"],
    "win_condition": {
        "type": "flag_all_hazards"
    }
}