The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons: A punishing collection of bone-crunching contraptions, brain-teasing riddles and ... RPG adventures (The Game Master Series)

If you’re a Dungeon Master or GM, please buy yourself this book. I’ve been running RPG fantasy games like DnD, Pathfinder, and Shadowrun for decades and THIS is probably one of the most USEFUL books I’ve ever seen. If only I’d bought it sooner. Whether you’re running a campaign or just throwing together a quick “one shot” adventure, this book will give you TONS of great ideas to build really fun games. I’m definitely going to buy more books from the Game Masters library from now on.

I bought this book as a gift for a friend who loves running chaotic and creative D&D sessions, and it couldn’t have been a better choice. The quality immediately stands out — the cover feels premium, the pages are thick and smooth, and the overall design has that “collector’s edition” vibe that makes it feel special. Beyond the presentation, it’s packed with clever traps, puzzles, and dungeon ideas that are perfect for DMs who like to challenge (and occasionally torment) their players in fun ways. Even just flipping through it gave me ideas for my own campaigns. It’s honestly one of those books that’s as enjoyable to read as it is to use. Beautifully made, creative, and definitely worth gifting to any Game Master or RPG fan.

This book really gave me a lot of good ideas that my players really enjoyed. It is one of my favorite DnD resource books.

This was everything I was hoping for! The book is hardcover and excellent quality! Lots of traps, riddles and puzzles, and 3 whole one-shot adventures! Great for any DM!

"The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons" is an absolute treasure trove for any dungeon master looking to spice up their game. It's packed with creative and devious traps, mind-bending puzzles, and intricately designed dungeons that are sure to challenge and delight players. The book is well-organized, making it easy to find exactly what you need, whether you're prepping for a session or need a last-minute idea. What sets this book apart is the sheer variety and originality of its content. From classic pitfalls to complex riddles, there's something for every style of game and every level of player. The detailed descriptions and helpful tips make it easy to adapt the traps and puzzles to fit your own campaign setting. If you're looking to add depth and excitement to your games, this book is an essential addition to your DM toolkit.

Book is well made. The art on and in there is amazing. The time they put in to it definitely shows. Helps the games we play varry happy with it. Perfect for a gift for any gm

Jeff Ashworth and his team have done it again with this beautiful tome of traps and puzzles. While there are many gaming resources dedicated to monster stat blocks and literally infinite dungeon maps thanks to random generators, comparatively little attention has been paid to non-combat challenges parties might face. This book remedies that handily with hundreds of pages of traps and riddles DMs can draw inspiration from. There is a broad range of different resources here ranging from a list of riddles and instructions on how to encrypt a message to maps, rollable tables, scenarios, and even entire one-shots. As with Ashworth’s other resources, the book is best thought of as a jumping-off point and he rightly encourages reskinning the content to fit. I would suggest reading through and modifying favorites ahead of time rather than attempting to employ one of these on the fly given the risk of accidentally murdering your party, but a table is provided for picking a trap room at random if you’ve got a lot of confidence in your players (or at least in their Constitution and Intelligence modifiers). The book itself is well-designed with lovely illustrations and well-keyed maps. I also like the thoughtful touch that, as with previous volumes, “Traps, Dungeons, and Puzzles” is precisely the same dimensions as standard D&D books and sits handsomely next to them on a bookshelf. Not everything in here will be suitable for every party. I know, for instance, the cipher puzzles and codes would be a little too dense as written for the pacing at my table. But even these could be modified, simplified, and used in some creative way to break up the hacking and slashing. Highly recommend any DM looking to deepen and enrich their quests pick up this volume.

I got this as a Christmas present for my brother. He instantly enjoyed it. Last time I saw him was this morning; he’s been reading the book and coming up with quests. Don’t know if I should be afraid or just wait to see what he has in store for next game.

I mean, the traps in the book are perfecty and so easy to implement in any game. I think i abused too much on them cause i love the ideas and the traps. The party loved when one of the lost their face on a glue bucket (spoiler: they didnt) Or when i throw them on a magic trap where they change positions all the time and the ghouls start to teleport with them. (spoiler: it didnt ended very well).

Wonderful collection of encounters for gamers and authors.

Un ottimo manuale (primo di una serie di tre) compatibile con la 5a edizione del gioco di ruolo più famoso al mondo, dal prezzo molto contenuto e ricco di contenuti per espandere le proprie avventure con trappole e trabocchetti personalizzabili con tabelle casuali. Include anche tre brevi avventure che è possibile giocare da sole o inframezzare a campagne più lunghe. Le pagine patinate e le illustrazioni a due colori lo rendono un prodotto economico ma di qualità. Assolutamente consigliato se non vi spaventa la lingua inglese.

One book was received damaged

Dont get me wrong the book is perfect. I just dont like how packaging is just the carton amazon box/envelope without anything else protecting the book itself.