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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 for Campaign

A Nice Tip On Adventure Puzzles

When I first started GMing I used the kind of puzzles that seemed arbitrary and quirky. After a few years these began ruining the fun because they became too out-of-place and broke our sense of disbelief. Now don’t get me wrong. A chess board puzzle that zaps you for stepping on the wrong square is […]

The Grand Puzzle Of The Runecarvers

If you are looking for more puzzles in your game, then RPT GM and Patron Paul Shipley has a great idea for a complex one that uses runes and codes:

Player Challenge #06 All Tied Up

Restrict players by chaining their arms together. Make sure your players are comfortable with this before you do it!

Player Challenge #05 Cypher Texts

Remember those cipher games where all the letters are scrambled and you have to decode the message?

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.

Player Challenge #03 Detections

Grab all the character sheets.Scan each and note special sense and detection abilities.

Player Challenge #02 Hidden Objects

I love hidden object games. Challenge your players with them too. Here are some ideas.

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.