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The Obsidian Court Mystery
During the championship finals of the Nether Ender-Ball Tournament, a rogue pirate captain sabotaged the glowing obsidian rim and vanished into the shadows with the golden trophy. It is up to you to decode the stadium evidence and unmask the culprit.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Shot | Special Technique | Dominant Hand | Helmet Accent | Counter Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Ned | Ender Dunk | Shield Bash | Right Handed | Emerald Accent | Water Bucket |
| Giannis | Redstone Hook | Feather Fall | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Water Bucket |
| Sea Dog Sam | Nether Swish | Obsidian Wall | Left Handed | Gold Accent | Water Bucket |
| Captain Hook | Ender Dunk | Slime Bounce | Left Handed | Gold Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Shaq | Nether Swish | Ender Teleport | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Mary Read | Redstone Hook | Shield Bash | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Patchy | Prismarine Float | Obsidian Wall | Right Handed | Diamond Accent | Splash Potion |
| Admiral Apex | Nether Swish | Shield Bash | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Splash Potion |
| Calico Jack | Prismarine Float | Feather Fall | Right Handed | Gold Accent | Splash Potion |
| Steve | Ender Dunk | Obsidian Wall | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Blocky Bill | Redstone Hook | Feather Fall | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Redbeard | Nether Swish | Feather Fall | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Luka Doncic | Ender Dunk | Slime Bounce | Left Handed | Diamond Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Kyrie Irving | Bedrock Bank | Ender Teleport | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Water Bucket |
| Anne Bonny | Redstone Hook | Ender Teleport | Left Handed | Diamond Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Alex | Prismarine Float | Shield Bash | Right Handed | Emerald Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Kobe Bryant | Nether Swish | Feather Fall | Right Handed | Emerald Accent | Splash Potion |
| Kevin Durant | Bedrock Bank | Slime Bounce | Left Handed | Emerald Accent | Water Bucket |
| Captain Kidd | Nether Swish | Shield Bash | Left Handed | Gold Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| Ender Eric | Ender Dunk | Feather Fall | Left Handed | Gold Accent | Glowstone Dust |
| LeBron James | Redstone Hook | Shield Bash | Right Handed | Gold Accent | Glowstone Dust |
Clue 1
Addition
We tallied the total stolen doubloons recovered from the pirate dugout after the arena break in.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
4012
7449
4489
8935
5904
8935
8792
4489
4075
T
4012
4514
5475
4489
8935
3551
5475
T
4012
5904
8935
4489
5475
8923
8935
2868
4514
2868
4525
3551
9379
4525
4153
4153
2279 + 1733 =T
4848 + 4075 =B
2100 + 2414 =D
4530 + 4849 =W
2640 + 1435 =C
2222 + 1329 =N
2502 + 1987 =E
1320 + 2833 =L
5108 + 3827 =S
3158 + 2317 =O
5318 + 3474 =P
1922 + 3982 =U
2720 + 1805 =A
3505 + 3944 =H
1011 + 1857 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The scouting report counted jersey crates stacked in equal rows behind the obsidian bleachers.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
42
84
21
5
27
5
88
21
8
T
42
5
84
66
66
T
42
5
22
1
T
42
84
T
42
84
21
1
6
77
21
72
T
42
84
36
24
25
6 × 7 =T
7 × 11 =L
3 × 7 =E
4 × 6 =N
1 × 1 =I
3 × 2 =R
4 × 9 =A
5 × 1 =S
12 × 6 =F
11 × 8 =P
7 × 12 =H
5 × 5 =D
1 × 8 =C
6 × 11 =O
2 × 11 =W
9 × 3 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The main digital scoreboard was damaged and only displayed rounded point totals for each crew.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
500
7000
4300
130
110
200
230
1300
4300
130
200
2000
50
110
1300
2000
30
4300
200
230
2300
7000
290
30
5000
200
290
130
1300
110
50
5000
200
Round 471 to the nearest hundredB
Round 230 to the nearest tenH
Round 52 to the nearest tenU
Round 2,303 to the nearest hundredG
Round 107 to the nearest tenD
Round 2,243 to the nearest thousandR
Round 27 to the nearest tenW
Round 4,312 to the nearest hundredI
Round 1,305 to the nearest hundredE
Round 153 to the nearest hundredT
Round 132 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,606 to the nearest thousandS
Round 291 to the nearest tenO
Round 7,303 to the nearest thousandL
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We tracked the rhythm of footsteps marching in steady beats across the nether brick floor.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
26
36
E
26
6
30
16
21
12
E
26
16
36
E
26
100
30
15
15
E
26
90
100
8
30
40
27
24
35
90
21
30
100
100
12
E
26
15
24
35
6
100
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42M
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee split the leftover emerald prizes equally among all competing pirate squads.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
45 ÷ 9 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain floats a prismarine arc, then activates a feather fall.
2.The villain floats a prismarine arc, then constructs an obsidian wall.
3.The villain hooks a redstone shot, then constructs an obsidian wall.
4.The villain drains a nether swish, then raises a shield bash.
5.The villain drains a nether swish, then executes an ender teleport.
6.The villain hooks a redstone shot, then activates a feather fall.
7.The villain hooks a redstone shot, then raises a shield bash.
8.The villain slams an ender dunk, then triggers a slime bounce.
9.The villain drains a nether swish, then activates a feather fall.
10.The villain slams an ender dunk, then raises a shield bash.
11.The villain slams an ender dunk, then constructs an obsidian wall.
12.The villain caroms a bedrock bank, then raises a shield bash.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Obsidian Court Mystery
Culprit: Mary Read (Redstone Hook · Shield Bash · Left Handed · Emerald Accent · Glowstone Dust)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE OBSIDIAN WALL"2279 + 1733 = 4012 (T) · 4848 + 4075 = 8923 (B) · 2100 + 2414 = 4514 (D) · 4530 + 4849 = 9379 (W) · 2640 + 1435 = 4075 (C) · 2222 + 1329 = 3551 (N) · 2502 + 1987 = 4489 (E) · 1320 + 2833 = 4153 (L) · 5108 + 3827 = 8935 (S) · 3158 + 2317 = 5475 (O) · 5318 + 3474 = 8792 (P) · 1922 + 3982 = 5904 (U) · 2720 + 1805 = 4525 (A) · 3505 + 3944 = 7449 (H) · 1011 + 1857 = 2868 (I)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT SHOOTS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"6 × 7 = 42 (T) · 7 × 11 = 77 (L) · 3 × 7 = 21 (E) · 4 × 6 = 24 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (I) · 3 × 2 = 6 (R) · 4 × 9 = 36 (A) · 5 × 1 = 5 (S) · 12 × 6 = 72 (F) · 11 × 8 = 88 (P) · 7 × 12 = 84 (H) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 1 × 8 = 8 (C) · 6 × 11 = 66 (O) · 2 × 11 = 22 (W) · 9 × 3 = 27 (U)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "BLIND THE INTRUDER WITH GLOWSTONE DUST"Round 471 to the nearest hundred = 500 (B) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (U) · Round 2,303 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (G) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (D) · Round 2,243 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 4,312 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (I) · Round 1,305 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 153 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (N) · Round 4,606 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 7,303 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (L)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "EMERALD HELMET ACCENT WAS FOUND AT THE COURT"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (M) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Mary Read45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Obsidian Court Mystery — set in The Nether Pearl Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects