Three Types of Encounters, Part 2: Puzzles
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009Another form of encounter that plays out well is the Puzzle Encounter. The encounter challenges the players directly, and relies little on either skills or combat. The ever popular "what do we need to do to move on?" gag is pretty standard fare, as is the "gotta figure it out before we die" method, but more basic encounters can include figuring out a map, piecing together clues, or actually solving a simple physical puzzle in a dungeon.