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5-Minute Volcano – Player mats

5-Minute Volcano – Player mats

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5-Minute Volcano is a game in which players work together to use the knowledge and skills of their character roles to survive volcanic hazards. Player mats are one of the game’s components. Each mat represents a type of character – for example, volcanologist, Māori elder or kura tamariki.

Learn more about the game in this article.

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Rights: Beneath the Waves, Earth Sciences New Zealand
Published: 12 January 2026Size: 56.01 MB
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