Let's write some riddles!

**Jon_Dahl** · 10th November 2012, 09:28 AM

Why is this riddle too hard for everyone?

You have four switches: A black one, a brown one, a white one, and a grey one.
You have to press the right switch in order to open a secret door. If you press a wrong one, Bad Things will happen.

In front of the switches you have a plaque that says:
A dwarf is the best of 'em all
Elves are just slender and tall
Our axes are sharp
Elves just play the harp
The tunnels are endless
But dwarves are fearless
The path leads down

So far no one has been able to press the right switch! Is it really THAT hard?

**Rune** · 10th November 2012, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Jon_Dahl

Why is this riddle too hard for everyone?

You have four switches: A black one, a brown one, a white one, and a grey one.
You have to press the right switch in order to open a secret door. If you press a wrong one, Bad Things will happen.

In front of the switches you have a plaque that says:
A dwarf is the best of 'em all
Elves are just slender and tall
Our axes are sharp
Elves just play the harp
The tunnels are endless
But dwarves are fearless
The path leads down

So far no one has been able to press the right switch! Is it really THAT hard?

Spoiler:

**Jon_Dahl** · 10th November 2012, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Rune

Spoiler:

Thank you! Unfortunately I can't XP you. How hard would you rate this puzzle/riddle?

**Rune** · 10th November 2012, 03:16 PM

It's a good one for a game, because it seems more difficult at first glance than it actually is when you've analyzed it for a moment.

Unless your players absolutely hate puzzles, this one isn't likely to make the group frustrated.

**Quickleaf** · 11th November 2012, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Quickleaf

@Rune Nice. Was it too easy?

Ok, here is the last of my "troll king trio":

My love makes no sense, she's bound to ramble,
But so melodious is her voice I hardly care,
That I would walk thru briar and bramble
To lay down by her side and softly weep.
Some call her shallow, say my heart's at gamble,
But they've never thirsted for love so deep.
Of what do I speak?

Originally Posted by Jon_Dahl

Why is this riddle too hard for everyone?

You have four switches: A black one, a brown one, a white one, and a grey one.
You have to press the right switch in order to open a secret door. If you press a wrong one, Bad Things will happen.

In front of the switches you have a plaque that says:
A dwarf is the best of 'em all
Elves are just slender and tall
Our axes are sharp
Elves just play the harp
The tunnels are endless
But dwarves are fearless
The path leads down

So far no one has been able to press the right switch! Is it really THAT hard?

Haha, no its not hard. I actually am planning on doing something similar when the PCs encounter the troll king using cues: "how can this be?" ("maple tree") "my name can you deduce?" ("mother goose") "of what do I speak?" ("...")

**Jon_Dahl** · 17th November 2012, 06:54 AM

I am a brother of walls
and their betrayer
I stand against my enemies
I love swinging for my friends
Giants bow to me
but I yield to a touch
What am I?

**Richards** · 17th November 2012, 02:38 PM

My answer: a door.

Johnathan

**Jon_Dahl** · 17th November 2012, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Richards

My answer: a door.

Johnathan

Thank you! Was it too easy?

**Scott DeWar** · 17th November 2012, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Jon_Dahl

Thank you! Was it too easy?

I hate to say it but I got it as soon as I read it.

**Richards** · 18th November 2012, 03:19 AM

It was fairly easy, yes, but I wouldn't say TOO easy. After all, it's better for the players to figure it out much sooner than you expected, than have them all stumped and grumpy because it's too difficult.

Johnathan