Madeiner
2014-07-14, 11:24 AM
Hi there.
Im trying to design a combat and puzzle encounter for a dungeon & dragons sessions.
I came up with an idea, but i think it's probably too hard to do this puzzle while fightning monsters.
This is the setup:
1) We use maptool, so we have a screen and we can move pieces around with ease.
2) Fluff is they need to repair an ancient machine that is currently broken, in order to progress.
This is the map:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/344x612q90/843/crnk.png
Blocks can only move backwards and forwards on the long side, not along the short side.
The red tile is 10x20 in size, suspended on moving rails like all other pieces.
Characters that are adjacent to a tile can move it anywhere in 1 move action, by pushing it.
That map is ALSO the battlemap. While resolving the puzzle, monsters continuosly attack them, round by round, until the puzzle is solved. This means that not every character will be able to move pieces around, but more like 1 or 2 out of 4 characters, since they also need to defend themselves.
Characters (but not monsters) can slip between the blocks with a moderate difficulty check, allowing some breathing room, and also the option to crush them between wall and tiles.
What do you say? Doable? Too hard? Fun? I can solve this puzzle very easily, but its because i grew accustomed with the game and i did quite a few times. I fear its going to be too long to do while counting rounds and killing monsters.
Can you propose something easier that works like this puzzle? Bonus points if its an android or pc game so that i can easily steal it take inspiration from it
If you want to try the puzzle, its from the game "Unblock me FREE" on Android.
This is the easiest i could fine (i think) in the game.
Im trying to design a combat and puzzle encounter for a dungeon & dragons sessions.
I came up with an idea, but i think it's probably too hard to do this puzzle while fightning monsters.
This is the setup:
1) We use maptool, so we have a screen and we can move pieces around with ease.
2) Fluff is they need to repair an ancient machine that is currently broken, in order to progress.
This is the map:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/344x612q90/843/crnk.png
Blocks can only move backwards and forwards on the long side, not along the short side.
The red tile is 10x20 in size, suspended on moving rails like all other pieces.
Characters that are adjacent to a tile can move it anywhere in 1 move action, by pushing it.
That map is ALSO the battlemap. While resolving the puzzle, monsters continuosly attack them, round by round, until the puzzle is solved. This means that not every character will be able to move pieces around, but more like 1 or 2 out of 4 characters, since they also need to defend themselves.
Characters (but not monsters) can slip between the blocks with a moderate difficulty check, allowing some breathing room, and also the option to crush them between wall and tiles.
What do you say? Doable? Too hard? Fun? I can solve this puzzle very easily, but its because i grew accustomed with the game and i did quite a few times. I fear its going to be too long to do while counting rounds and killing monsters.
Can you propose something easier that works like this puzzle? Bonus points if its an android or pc game so that i can easily steal it take inspiration from it
If you want to try the puzzle, its from the game "Unblock me FREE" on Android.
This is the easiest i could fine (i think) in the game.