D&D 5E How do you use maps with room numbers?

[Satyrn]

And it would be even cooler if there is some trap, riddle or puzzle attached to those numbers carved into the floor.

With Room 6 filled with an aura of terror and foreboding.

 

[Ranes]

Alternately...

You could describe each room as having a huge number carved into the floor by the buliders of the dungeon!

An idea with a refreshingly whimsical, old-school character probably best used once, but an idea I would use. Thanks.

Edit: I like the idea of PCs unexpectedly encountering room "12b".

 

[AaronOfBarbaria]

My advice? Use the random dungeon generator at the donjon (http://donjon.bin.sh/5e/dungeon/). When you generate a map you can scroll down and click the "player's map" button to download the image without secret doors, traps, and room numbers showing.

 

[the_redbeard]

I don't show my maps to the players.

 

[SwivSnapshot]

have a number in every room

Have the same number in every room and tell them it’s déjà vu.

 

[UselessTriviaMan]

Have a linear dungeon with room numbers displayed, and on the next-to-last room skip a number. Enjoy watching the metagamers go nuts trying to find a non-existent room.

 

[Guest 6801718]

If any of the players ask what the numbers in the room mean, just start singing "The Final Countdown" by Europe. Don't actually answer the question, just sing the song.

 

[jasper]

Hey players, didn't have time to make a blank map. Ignore the room numbers unless you telling me you are going to that room. IF you look for a missing room number. The hand of gawd will squish your pc's head off.

 

[Horwath]

Or write random numbers for each room.

Entry hall could be room 218.
Armory room 11,
crapper room 1.

 

[Satyrn]

crapper room 1.

You mean #2 don't you?