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Puzzle Dungeon Workshop

Leisure EN ↓ 9 episodes

A podcast for creators and those who want to see how the sausage is made. The Legend of Zelda puzzle box dungeons in dnd.

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Episodes

Designing Puzzles for Adventure Games at Gary Con 2026 25.03.2026 1:18:58

I'm joined by Brad Kerr and Joseph R Lewis at Garycon 2026 talking about puzzles and how to make them good.

Perils of the Tower Wizard w/ guest Amanda P 23.01.2026 1:12:56

Amanda P helps me give editorial feedback for Perils of the Tower Wizard by Ill Hierophant00:00 - Amanda P 16:56 - Perils of the Tower Wizard by Ill Hierophant 19:22 - Background 21:17 - Overall feedback27:40 - The Nitty gritty1:07:10 - Final thoughts---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qE8SA9nntL...

RESERVOIR by Cameron Maas w/ guest Ben Laurence 13.01.2026 2:06:26

Ben Laurence helps me give editorial feedback for RESERVOIR by Cameron Maas00:00 - Ben Laurence24:43 - RESERVOIR by Cameron Maas33:05 - Overall feedback49:14 - The Nitty gritty2:01:32 - Final thoughts----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qE8SA9nntLidSqZifWDys-----------------------------------------...

Joseph R. Lewis helps me give feedback on Titansflute 06.01.2026 1:36:52

Joseph R. Lewis helps me give editorial feedback for Titansflute by Alex Niederberger00:00 - Joseph R. Lewis21:53 - Titansflute by Alex Niederberger25:20 - Overall feedback38:00 - The Nitty gritty1:31:35 - Final thoughts----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qE8SA9nntLidSqZifWDys---------------------...

Forgotten Shrine 01 by David Garrett w/ guest Warren D from I Cast Light 29.12.2025 1:53:46

Warren D from I Cast Light helps me give editorial feedback for Forgotten Shrine 01 by David Garrett00:00 - I Cast Light18:30 - Forgotten Shrine 01 by David Garrett30:39 - Overall feedback40:44- The Nitty gritty1:22:30 - Final thoughts----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qE8SA9nntLidSqZifWDys------...

Outcast Unseelie and the Ooze Between workshop w/Arnold K from Goblin Punch 22.12.2025 1:25:49

Arnold K from Goblin Punch helps me give editorial feedback for Outcast Unseelie and the Ooze Between by Jesse Winter00:00 - Goblin Punch18:30 - Outcast Unseelie and the Ooze Between by Jesse Winter30:39 - Overall feedback40:44- The Nitty gritty1:22:30 - Final thoughts----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...

The Thief Trap with guest Nick LS Whelan 15.12.2025 1:41:33

Nick LS Whelan from Papers & Pencils helps me give editorial feedback for The Thief Trap by JohnOutWest00:00 - The LS stands for many things04:10 - Errant05:54 - Domain play procedures12:47 - Blogs on Tape21:18 - Go Die in a Hole26:21 - Puzzle Dungeon Jam28:37 - The Thief Trap by JohnOutWest30:39 - Overall feedback40:44- The Nitty gritty1:34:05 - Closing thoughts-------------------------------...

Eels at the End of the World w/ Josh McCrowell from Rise Up Comus 08.12.2025 52:45

Josh McCrowell from Rise Up Comus joins helps me provide feedback for Eels at The End of the World. 00:00 - Josh McCrowell and Rise Up Comus 01:00 - d10 Special doors 05:52 - Mega dungeons 06:55 - Castle Automatic and His Majesty The Worm 11:06 - The Crowdfunding Suspicion 18:40 - Dungeon Design Course 22:05 - Puzzle Dungeon Jam 23:15 - Eels at the End of the World 47:40 - Closing thoughts--------...

Tomb of Eight Gates w/ Dwiz from Knight at the Opera 24.11.2025 1:12:28

Dwiz from Knight at the Opera joins as we provide feedback for The Tomb of Eight Gates. 00:00 - Dwiz and Knight at The Opera 27:26 - Puzzle Dungeon Jam 28:42 - Tomb of Eight Gates 1:07:50 - Closing thoughts -------------------------------- Puzzle Dungeon Jam: https://puzzledungeon.com/jamPuzzle Dungeon Blog: https://puzzledungeon.com/ -------------------------------- Tomb of Eight Gates: https://n...