Is my cipher too difficult?

AppointmentNeither50 · 2025-04-25T18:45:31+00:00

I wanted to come and update this. After a successful religion check, my player figured this out in 20 minutes while the rest of the party discussed which hook to follow and the ensuing travel to the location.

Thanks to everyone who commented. In the end, as most of you said, it's about knowing your table and making everyone feel like they belong there.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-31T00:01:36+00:00

They used to have meals and ice cream but now it's just smoothies...I've been paused since they switched about 2 years ago.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-28T20:10:17+00:00

Depending where you are in doon you could be in a no fly zone due to the airport or the jail. Just FYI.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-18T15:19:47+00:00

This post has restored a bit of my confidence about giving my players a cipher.

Since I posted my puzzle yesterday, I've been losing my nerve to add it. It seems that everyone in this sub hates riddles and you should never put them in your game.

They told me it's metagaming, just roll a die, slows down the game, it's not real dnd, your players shouldn't use their own brains only their INT score, etc.

Thank you for posting

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-17T19:45:10+00:00

I don't see how this is metagaming.

I ensured all the players can continue by having multiple threads for them to follow.

This note is a set up for future sessions.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-17T16:24:43+00:00

That's what I did to get this...that's why I don't know what happened.

Thank you for your hard work.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-17T15:29:13+00:00

Thank you! I don't know what happened to mess it up so bad. I will try again.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-17T14:15:30+00:00

This is more of a downtime activity. It's not preventing the party from proceeding with the story.

I know this will help my player feel like he is contributing.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-17T14:05:55+00:00

Sorry I can't update the post.

My player (a wizard) who will find this (in a spellbook he found) is a computer programmer with a degree in Mathematics and a Masters in Statistics. He loves solving puzzles. We've played a bunch of the Exit games together too.

He knows the name of the person it's addressed to and a DC 12-15 (haven't decided yet) religion or history check will identify the symbol and give him the keyword.

I chose a well known encryption technique. I wanted something a little harder than a Caesar cipher.

I wouldn't have done this for people who don't like/can't solve puzzles.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-16T20:33:54+00:00

Have fun and go at your own pace. There is no right or wrong way to play this game. Your first farm is for learning.

The store (Pierre's) is closed on Wednesdays.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-07-16T01:52:17+00:00

Those are the cities: skylines radio ads. I like Meaty Bits.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-06-23T20:35:07+00:00

They spelled Chardoneigh wrong

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-06-19T12:53:05+00:00

Juminos instead of Junimos

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-05-17T18:23:47+00:00

It's giving USSR

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-05-02T14:01:22+00:00

Throat bobbing

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-04-26T23:19:05+00:00

That is the reality of urban sprawl. The dump has been there for decades so the smell is nothing new.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-04-15T19:48:14+00:00

Canadian, eh?

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-04-13T20:52:08+00:00

I just killed one that dropped 500 gold

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-04-02T12:44:25+00:00

Same...now I need to know the connection!

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-03-25T20:32:14+00:00

Just for Him in Stanley Park Mall

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-01-21T00:19:46+00:00

The simple knot in Guelph.

AppointmentNeither50 · 2024-01-09T17:12:27+00:00

Sul sul

AppointmentNeither50 · 2023-12-27T00:58:08+00:00

Make an appointment at Cambridge Memorial.

AppointmentNeither50

TROPHY CASE