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Not that I know of. Did it end the game or did they just miss out on some potential treasures? It could happen I suppose, I don't...

I'm thinking the bad design is that the chest that can't be smashed open because it will cause the grenade to explode or something...

No, you are the one that's still getting it wrong. If we fail on the check we still get the door open, correct? But every single time...

In theory you could have a module where you need the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch to defeat the Monster of Caerrbanog with it's sharp...

I've taken the liberty of adding numbers to your list below, to make it easier to speak to specific points without having to retype or...

If that's the case - that the D&D system itself isn't doing any simulating and is instead getting out of the way so the DM and players...

The clear implication and the obvious answer given the nature of the arguments on this thread if you're so concerned about bad module...

If consequences like the ones you've explained happen every time there is a failed check it becomes obvious.

Then my statement stand still stands as well. Don't plan out a dead end. That should be pretty fundamental to design in any game and...

Which is a glaring error of omission in the blog's scene-set. Time of day (or night) makes a pretty big difference to almost...

Let's consider an extreme case. You know Calvinball, right? It's a game whose rules are made up as one goes. In a sense this provides...

You've repeated the exact same example complications for failing to pick a lock. Which I've given the same responses of why I don't...

I would consider that a failure of module design, not a failure of the rules.

I don't have a ton of house rules myself but I always make it clear what they are and if it's something that doesn't come up often I'll...

Also perfectly fine to change specific rules if you don't like them. I do it all the time.