A_Gray_Phantom
2020-01-10, 04:11 AM
I've been introducing the different sphinxes to my players throughout their adventures, but not with traditional riddles. Instead, I've been implementing logic puzzles for them to ponder over. I'm coming up on the androsphinx, and I want to do something a little different with him. Instead of a logic puzzle or a riddle, I want him to run a game show!
I imagine it like this: each player opens up our group chat on Kik. I ask a question related to D&D or the adventures they've had, and the first player to send the word "DING!" gets the opportunity to answer and earn points. The player with the most points at the end wins a prize. (I've yet to figure out what the prize should be...)
I'm also thinking of doing lightning rounds in the case of a tiebreaker. Players pass a ball back and forth between themselves, and are tasked to name as many undead as they can. Each time they get the ball, they name an undead, pass, and the other player names one, pass, and so on. When a player can't think of a creature, or repeats one, they're out.
The trick is to think of a series of questions that they can answer. Most of my players are new to D&D, so I'd want to ask questions most can answer. I was originally going to ask trivia questions about their various campaigns, but we have 2 new players, so that might not be fair.
A couple examples I'm thinking about are: "What sort of attack is presented when someone moves through a threatened square?"
"DING!" "An attack of opportunity!"
"Correct!"
"What creature type is a mind flayer?"
"DING!" "An aberration!"
"Corrrrrr-ect!"
Another mechanic I'm thinking of implementing is the use of knowledge checks. Roll a 15 on a knowledge check, and the player is presented with a multiple choice! (Maybe the knowledge check should be higher?)
Do y'all have any suggestions on D&D trivia I can use? I'm open to all suggestions, whether they be about game mechanics or identifying monsters. I'd surely appreciate getting plenty of questions :smallbiggrin:
I imagine it like this: each player opens up our group chat on Kik. I ask a question related to D&D or the adventures they've had, and the first player to send the word "DING!" gets the opportunity to answer and earn points. The player with the most points at the end wins a prize. (I've yet to figure out what the prize should be...)
I'm also thinking of doing lightning rounds in the case of a tiebreaker. Players pass a ball back and forth between themselves, and are tasked to name as many undead as they can. Each time they get the ball, they name an undead, pass, and the other player names one, pass, and so on. When a player can't think of a creature, or repeats one, they're out.
The trick is to think of a series of questions that they can answer. Most of my players are new to D&D, so I'd want to ask questions most can answer. I was originally going to ask trivia questions about their various campaigns, but we have 2 new players, so that might not be fair.
A couple examples I'm thinking about are: "What sort of attack is presented when someone moves through a threatened square?"
"DING!" "An attack of opportunity!"
"Correct!"
"What creature type is a mind flayer?"
"DING!" "An aberration!"
"Corrrrrr-ect!"
Another mechanic I'm thinking of implementing is the use of knowledge checks. Roll a 15 on a knowledge check, and the player is presented with a multiple choice! (Maybe the knowledge check should be higher?)
Do y'all have any suggestions on D&D trivia I can use? I'm open to all suggestions, whether they be about game mechanics or identifying monsters. I'd surely appreciate getting plenty of questions :smallbiggrin: