Making a puzzle room for D&D (The DM's Craft, EP25)

[@Joeofthemasks]

I love rewatching these old vid's for Ideas, thank you so much!

[@theDMsCraft]

So very welcome.

[@lifelesspoet]

I love puzzles. It allows a great opportunity to go to the bathroom with out my turn being skipped.

[@theDMsCraft]

Bwhhhaaa, I have player who love puzzles and I have players who do what you do...lol

[@aFistfulofDice]

One of my favorite things to do is add dead bodies to puzzle rooms. Always makes the PCs go, "Oh, crap." Very nice puzzle room!

[@higherplaces129]

I am looking at making a DND terrain and tile store on ETSY, your videos are helping immensely! I am very new to making the terrain/tiles and your videos are helping immensely! While I understand why some people prefer how the 3d printed terrain looks, I think it misses the beautifully homemade and wholesome feel that your terrain encapsulates!

[@tomwhite9841]

I love what you are doing. You have inspired me. You have done for rpg scenery what The Ramones did for rock and roll. Simple and fun!!

[@theDMsCraft]

Wow, thanks man...that is a helluva compliment.

[@NITE__OWL]

easily overlooked by how neat your puzzles are, no worries!

[@jojomclaren9762]

Thank God for another DM (like myself) who crafts a heck of a lot, cares so much about the players enjoyment and stays within Greyhawk!!! Gary would turn over....so much now is Eberron, Forgotten Realms and Krynn.....I'll cary the torch, for DM's who really care about D&D's past, respects the founders of the game (not petty authors filling their own pockets). Realizing that THIS GAME (D&D) has an original rich history that was NEVER deeply tapped into which would diminish this "Sundering"!!!

[@XAndevelX]

Love all the elements and detail of the room

[@davidfoust4607]

i find throwing in a puzzle or two breaks up the whole hack and slash and also promotes teamwork. Good for you on making them thinking outside the box once in a while, great video. "There are two dead people out here! There's gonna be two dead people in HERE!" Indiana Jones/Temple of Doom

[@twinray27]

@Jack Blackthorn- What gave THAT away.....their choice of president ?

[@adamstclair1412]

Very cool. I like that tile.

[@theDMsCraft]

Giant stone slabs were sliding down so if you left the puzzle you could never get in the room. The slabs only lifted up if you solved it. Since it was real time you had to decide about being entombed forever or getting out.

[@PhannelPhill]

you make some awesome stuff. I'm totally going to try some of this stuff for my 5e campaign! Thank you!

[@theDMsCraft]

+Gnaw Bit Glad you enjoy my work =)

[@shannonbell7954]

My eyes are watering from watching so many of your videos over the last few days. Outstanding! Such detailed and evocative results. I'm completely inspired. Thank you. In this video, I'm missing how we went from black sharpie I could barely see, to eye-popping bas relief. What did I miss?

[@NITE__OWL]

(If you're of age...) Drinking game! - down a shot each time he says "um..." Great puzzle and awesome set up! Keep up the good work!

[@johnbroughton348]

Awsome idea, loved it, think i'll use this in one of my dungeon's. i'm a big fan of puzzles and clever traps...ty again for being an inspiration YOU ROCK \m/ \m/

[@johnremp3470]

dude you are cosmological. that's so dope. ur awesome man.

[@theDMsCraft]

Thanks much

[@johnremp3470]

TheDMsCraft you're welcome. I'd love to play your adventures.

[@theDMsCraft]

Wish everyone could join my game.

[@theDMsCraft]

Thanks all.

[@theDMsCraft]

Right on fellow DM!

[@Cruznh]

Thank you so much for all the sweet videos and ideas! I love your creativity. Do you have any videos showing how you store everything or your workshop? I would like to see how you keep all these pieces when they aren't currently in use. A lot of my pieces are very delicate and I am just curious what you would suggest. I would like to see what your workshop looks like! What "tools" do you find most helpful to have on hand? (washers, elmers glue, common paints, etc.) Thanks again for everything you do!

[@theDMsCraft]

I store a lot of stuff in clear plastic containers....I do a monthly video magazine called Crafter's Lair for my Patreon supporters....check it out and get instant access to all back issues...I answer a lot of these questions in my monthly vid magazine.

[@jokesontojo]

"But um.." I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE! *enough internet for today*

[@danielgarlin6746]

I counted 100 uh or um by 10:26, so roughly 10 ums a minute.

[@incongruentcreative]

I notice you use papertowels a lot to cover your workspace. May I suggest getting one or two of the plastic "cutting boards"? They are easily washable, re usable, and they won't stick to your work. :)

[@MacAttack001]

I like the whole concept of this, very cool! 8-)

[@williambennett4360]

Could you make a video of all the D&D tiles/pieces that you have?

[@nicolomarinello4066]

Yes you are very right. I've gotta say that I find 4E a little too much like WOW but if you put it in the DM prospective is easier to control the game. Now I've been a fan of riddles and puzzles since I first saw Labyrinth when I was a kid and I try to use them in my campaign as much as I can, but I play Pathfinder and it's hard to create a puzzle that is compelling and at the same time it can't be solved simply casting a spell of some sort. By the way yours are awesome vids. You are very good.

[@theDMsCraft]

Thanks

[@wesandmarystevens1768]

Hi DM Scotty! Ur my best friend Ivan's uncle! I love ur videos!

[@theDMsCraft]

+Wes Stevens Glad you enjoy the vids...Nice to meet you.

[@dragonmk123]

Interesting but since you could leave and comeback could a person leave and comeback would puzzle's doors reset?

[@joker2366632]

What kind of paints do you use to paint your props?

[@PureDarkness13579]

Wow, this blows me away. Just watched a few of your crafts and I am stunned (save ends). Have you ever thought to do commissioned work, I bet you'd make some money to help you out for future builds.

[@theDMsCraft]

Glad you like the vids. I have done commissions before.

[@PureDarkness13579]

theDMsCraft oh wow, then I definitely know who to come to, when it comes to making my groups D&D experience better.

[@theDMsCraft]

I just took my basic idea and used my crafting techniques to create the puzzle room.

[@SkyLordPanglot]

My biggest question is how do you fit this in a story? Who creates such puzzle and leaves treasure behind it and why?

[@theDMsCraft]

+Sky Lord Panglot It was an ancient dwarven stronghold. If you know the answer you are safe...if not you are entombed forever...bwwhhhaaaaaaa.

[@SkyLordPanglot]

theDMsCraft Sounds nice on the surface, but I cant see who would make such complicated contraption to protect his treasures. This sounds more like a test. What Im saying is not only about this, but about all puzzles overall. The only logic behind a puzzle I can think of is a test. Test that will allow only the ones who pass it to continue or something. Puzzles are fun, but I cant really fit them into a story.

[@theDMsCraft]

Understood, they do push the bounds of realism a bit but so do Dragons and magic.

[@SkyLordPanglot]

theDMsCraft Well I find this partly true. I mean, auras and energy exist in the real world as well. It needs a little modification of our physics to make it so magic is possible. Dragons also can be explained. I mean you can come up with explanation why these things exist, but to come up with logic for something obviously inefficient and placed there for the amusement for the players (not the characters) only is kinda hard. On top of all that I like puzzles a lot but... :D

[@FantasyForay]

+Sky Lord Panglot -- Hence that part of the genre name "Fantasy". In a Fantasy, anything can happen for any reason. Even in real life, not everyone thinks "straight arrow" logically with the utmost efficiency. If you're such the purist in staying as real as real life, you can make it whatever fits your fancy. Most of my puzzle encounters are just tests, but others are actually traps, not meant to be solved without taking damage, or are not meant for either trap or test, but are elaborate combination locks that the greedy, paranoid builder, in his skewed mental state felt that no one would be able to figure out, in the off chance that his vault was discovered. If, for you, the only reason for the puzzle is as a test, then there's how you'd fit it into your story. As theDMsCraft says in the intro, not all DMs like to incorporate puzzles. This is just a video for those who do, and to provide ideas for them.

[@davidqueiroz7933]

How did you make the curved walls?

[@theDMsCraft]

+David Queiroz Watch my cavern making vids.

[@shittywizard7176]

The beads was a awesome tip, thanks man.

[@theDMsCraft]

+Shitty Wizard My pleasure....very welcome.

[@tompeterson7067]

Hey dude, which version of D&D do you use for DMing?

[@theDMsCraft]

I was playing 4E and now I play 5E

[@tompeterson7067]

Holy! they're up to 5th edition now? Man I'm out of the loop.

[@theDMsCraft]

LOL

[@RoryStarr]

5E I think will stick around for a while, though. It's pretty excellent.

[@theDMsCraft]

agreed

[@cursebop6055]

You. Are. Amazing. xD

[@theDMsCraft]

+XFadedFoil Games Thanks soooo much.

[@nicolomarinello4066]

OK, this is clever but you can't use it for a party of medium or high level, because they are gonna teleport out of it if they can't solve in time, also with all the treasure if they have spells like disintegration or some spell that modifies rock and stone. they also can use divination spells to get clues or even the solution. this is the real problem with riddle, puzzles and clever traps. it is gonna be harder and harder to add these things as the party grows

[@huertaxrdjl]

Nice

[@Brynja78]

Great idea bro!! 😈

[@samljer]

not a puzzle man myself, but this was interesting

[@creativephotographie]

I love your stuff Scotty. One critique though, too many "um's" during your intro to the craft segment. Not trying to be nitpicky-- just thought I'd bring it to your attention. You still rock! Happy crafting!

[@blablubb4553]

If they don't solve the puzzle in time and don't flee the room, they all die?

[@eatinginfants]

who made you editor, dweebus? those who can't, judge

[@jojomclaren9762]

My apologies. Im not knocking all the great campaigns developed for D&D. Its that Greyhawk has taken a backseat no, thrown out of the bus in regards to the future of D&D. Since Ive been playing since 79, I got to know Gary years before his death & not accepting the way TSR (soon Wizards then Hasbro) ousted him in 85 was nasty to say the least. Greyhawk is a great campaign rich in history & developed with true historical references to make the world believable. Now its all Dritzzt & Elminster

[@86Corvus]

a day has 24 hours so if hours are like minutes then they would have 24 minutes not 12

[@theDMsCraft]

Been awhile but I believe part of the puzzle was 1/2 days...I may of said it wrong in the vid.

[@wraithTAS]

Couldn't you just put the puzzle room in an extra dimensional space or have an anti-magic field in place? That should solve the problem.

[@theDMsCraft]

Yeah, sorry bout that. I try and avoid it but I still say it...sigh.

[@Glanten]

Lost count of the "uhm"s.

[@theDMsCraft]

Yep, really bad on this one.

[@theDMsCraft]

I play 4E so using spells to solve all your problems is not as easy as some other games.

[@peterfoster9433]

Instead of using a legal tablet to paint or glue on, consider a phone book.

[@kromdemon]

This is the "uummm" video :P uummm ummmm ummmm

[@Notlf]

Plz someone have a counter for every time he says uhhmm not hating just would be funny

[@theDMsCraft]

Uggghhhhh...I know one of my worst...if not for content value I would take it down.

[@Notlf]

TheDMsCraft yeah but still great video it's cool. I personally never use pieces because it's so unpredictable I sometimes use a grid but pieces are so hard to create

[@theDMsCraft]

Valid point.

[@Markleberry]

I'd love to play with you..

[@crikk23]

trying to not say um in videos is kinda hard but just keep eye in it while your recording and over time it starts to go away. its better to say nothing then to say umm.

[@Slashgate_]

This might sound asinine, seeing as you are all about the crafting not the speaking. Prepare your video's on paper and reread it at elast twice, then your speech will suddenly contain less aahs and be more fluid :)

[@samljer]

but um ;)

[@norosenorose8149]

he needs to watch a youtube video on public speaking. its all um, uh, and lip smacking as filler every third word.

[@theDMsCraft]

Yeah sorry, I am really bad in this vid...watch my later vids I improve quit a bit.

[@norosenorose8149]

TheDMsCraft i have now watched other videos. all much better. i mostly like how you can take a junk box and glue it into a encounter lol.