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Puzzle talkSAMPLE JOURNAL

What makes a good adventure puzzle?

That wonderful moment when “what if…” becomes “of course.”

What makes a good adventure puzzle?

A question worth asking

A locked door is a question. The world around it supplies a vocabulary: a conversation, an object, a detail you almost missed.

For this journal, a useful starting point is the difference between being surprised by a solution and understanding why it works. A puzzle can be difficult and still feel fair.

Room for discussion

Use this sample essay as a starting point for your own thoughts on clues, inventory puzzles, and those memorable moments when an idea finally clicks.