The B Section
By Jacob Cordeiro
One page dungeon contest 2022
No system or level given.
Premise: Pass through a piano inspired corridor.
What do we get here?
A single page gives an encounter literally run on piano keys.
Usability/formatting
For the musically inclined this adventure might work better, for me who has no real knowledge of music or piano playing this is a flat note.
The set up is just a bit too restrictive as the author notes themselves meaning you end up with a pretty linear encounter.
There is nothing in the way of treasure, loops or faction play which really limits this. Relying so heavily on a gimmick means it is very easy to miss the mark with a lot of people. For example the suggestion you get your players to sing in key with the key they are on just is not going to work with a lot of groups.
Portability
To start with you need a piano or a keyboard, then you need a world this would fit in so not very portable.
Recommendation
Not for me, too gimmicky and not a gimmick I could connect with.
The Jester's Wondrous Cave
By Pawel Kieman/Heltung Storytelling
One page dungeon contest 2022
No system or level given.
Premise: Enter caverns in a place between dimensions at the end of worlds.
What do we get here?
A single page gives 7 keyed locations.
Usability/formatting
This adventure is pretty well laid out and written. Information is colour coded and terse so you can easily find what you need to run a room.
I like the set up, it is very gonzo but does a decent job of being an outside the universe type adventure. Where it falls sort is on the lack of the jester himself, I would have like to have seen that played up a little more to keep the theme going.
Overall there is a decent amount to do, explore and interact with. Hard to find too many faults here. Some treasure would not go amiss if you were looking for stuff to add.
The hand-wavy end of the adventure is a little annoying however I think you can work with it.
Portability
If you need something for players that have entered a portal, fallen out of the universe or found themselves in some sort of purgatory then this should work well.
Recommendation
You will probably need a specific circumstance to run this adventure or to use it as a one shot, worth keeping in mind as it should be plenty of fun when you do finally have cause to pull it out.
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