OverhangWolf & IvyNoir
So, I’ve been thinking about how to design a puzzle that leads you down a rabbit hole before revealing the neat solution. How do you see that balance between tricking the solver and rewarding insight?
You lure them into a maze of misdirection, but never cut the thread that leads back to the core. Give a small, almost invisible clue that, once seen, makes the whole riddle click. If the trick feels too heavy, the reward feels hollow; if it’s too light, the solver is never truly satisfied. So, plant the bait, keep the hook, and let the revelation feel like the most obvious thing you could have left out.