A Village Name That’s a Funny Puzzle
Here’s a funny, simple puzzle for your game. My mom is reading a book called The Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman. In it there’s a place called Saint Ophere. Turns out the place was named because someone long ago misread a sign. The sign read: Stop here Stop here with some punctuation becomes […]
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Make Monster Parts Puzzles For Your Adventures
Over at my Campaign Community forum, Doug the Winter shares a great campaign war story. And in that story lies a fantastic tip: use monster parts as puzzle pieces. Here’s a snippet of his story: The Situation The group has been stuck in the feywild due to an ongoing feud with a night hag coven. […]
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Beat Dungeon Slumps With Dungeon Sumps
The first issue of 5 Room Dungeons Zine features underwater gameplay in a location you would not expect to have to swim or fight. Part of the reason I made this unusual environment the 5RD’s Feature Location is to challenge your players to master the underwater rules. When your group learns edge case type rules […]
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30 Ways To Deliver Clever Clues
You know how you want to give players clues in clever ways in-game without just blurting them out? The opportunity is there. The need is there. But nothing comes to mind. Then the moment passes and you move on, a bit disappointed, sometimes frustrated. “If only I could have thought of a great way to […]
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This Fantastic Keyword Puzzle
You stand before a door. Magic seals it tight. Runes begin to glow. They read: Door is closed Beneath this phrase, more runes appear: water – angry – open – window – soft I found this cool puzzle on Reddit. Here’s how it works. Characters can swap closed with a word in the list. For […]
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Player Challenge #05 Cypher Texts
Remember those cipher games where all the letters are scrambled and you have to decode the message?
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Player Challenge #04 Think Sideways
Krug, Sala, Dunin, and Kailua all live in the same home. Krug and Sala head to the tavern. When they return, Dunin is lying dead on the floor in a puddle of water and glass.
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Player Challenge #01 Keep ‘Em Separated
Here’s a fun way to challenge your players.Have one character perform the actions. Have another describe what actions to take.
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What’s A Hazard? What’s A Trap?
What’s the difference between a trap and a hazard.This question was on my mind while working on a new Dungeon Generator
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