This is an entry in the 'Dungeons & Data Science' series, a set of puzzles where players are given a dataset to analyze and an objective to pursue using information from that dataset.

Estimated Complexity: 3.5/5 (this is a guess, I will update based on feedback/seeing how the scenario goes)

STORY

The Dungeon Tournament is held regularly, calling dungeon creators from around the kingdom to create the most challenging dungeon for adventurers to battle through. The winner is crowned with glory (plus they receive a large dungeon-building grant, and are often hired to design labyrinths, pyramids, mazes, tombs, and many other dungeons).

The current competitors, however, have no conception of how to employ Data Science to optimize their dungeons! After gathering data on the past dungeons and how they were scored, you entered the tournament, confident in your victory and the attendant glory and improved career prospects. You planned [...]

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Outline:

(00:26) STORY

(02:02) DATA and OBJECTIVES

(03:35) OPTIONAL HARD MODE

(04:23) SCHEDULING and COMMENTS

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