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5 Reasons Someone Might Build a Dungeon Filled With Clues, Tests, and Riddles
Dungeons & Dragons features a long tradition of dungeons built with tricks and puzzles to test and confound intruders. Funhouse dungeons filled with odd challenges such as White Plume Mountain and Ghost Tower of Inverness rate as some of the … Continue reading
5 reasons someone might build a dungeon filled with clues and tests
In “Puzzle traps,” I explained how the most fun traps come with clues that alert players to the danger. I listed a few reasons why clues might accompany traps even though their builders want them to be unnoticed. In addition … Continue reading
