Crypt of Knowledge
Season 2 Episode 1 - Puzzle Quest: Using Puzzles In D&D
Puzzles in D&D can be hit or miss. No matter how simple you think a puzzle is, players can make it seem like the Davinci Code. To start Season 2, we're going to take a look at some of the most common puzzles used in D&D - like one of our favorites, the mirror room. But why are puzzles so difficult to implement? It usually boils down who you're trying to challenge - your players or their characters. We'll give you some suggestions on how to make them fit your table by being more centered around character's strengths on this episode of Crypt of Knowledge.
00:00 - Introduction
01:50 - Love/Hate Relationship with Puzzles
03:08 - Three typical D&D puzzles
14:18 - Why are they so hard to make work in D&D?
25:29 - If they're that difficult, why even use them?
33:40 - How do you make puzzles do work in D&D?
48:47 - Coming up on the next episode
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