Designing Puzzles for Adventure Games at Gary Con 2026

Designing Puzzles for Adventure Games at Gary Con 2026

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

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/7qE8SA9nntLidSqZifWDys ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Puzzle Dungeon Jam: https://puzzledungeon.com/jamPuzzle Dungeon Blog: https://puzzledungeon.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Perils of the Tower Wizard: https://tcwtcw.itch.io/perils-of-the-tower-wizard----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Amanda P: https://weirdwonder.bearblog.dev/https://weirdwonder.itch.io/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My next Puzzle DungeonA Familiar Tower: https://puzzledungeon.com/tower?ref=yt----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RESERVOIR by Cameron Maas w/ guest Ben Laurence

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Puzzle Dungeon Jam: https://puzzledungeon.com/jamPuzzle Dungeon Blog: https://puzzledungeon.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RESERVOIR: https://cameronmaas.itch.io/reservoirBackerKit Crowdfunder: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/75378330-9efa-4e3e-8290-f96ea3e63fc0/landingCameron Maas: https://cameronmaas.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ben Laurence: https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/Through Ultan's Door: https://ben-laurence.itch.io/through-ultans-door-issue-1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My next Puzzle DungeonA Familiar Tower: https://puzzledungeon.com/tower?ref=yt----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Joseph R. Lewis helps me give feedback on Titansflute

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Puzzle Dungeon Jam: https://puzzledungeon.com/jamPuzzle Dungeon Blog: https://puzzledungeon.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Titansflute: https://soundsofbones.itch.io/titansflute----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Joseph R. Lewis: https://www.josephrlewis.com/Lovely Jade Necropolis: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/540137/lovely-jade-necropolis?src=pdworkshop----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My next Puzzle DungeonA Familiar Tower: https://puzzledungeon.com/tower?ref=yt----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Forgotten Shrine 01 by David Garrett w/ guest Warren D from I Cast Light

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Puzzle Dungeon Jam: https://puzzledungeon.com/jamPuzzle Dungeon Blog: https://puzzledungeon.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Forgotten Shrine 01: https://carpedavid.itch.io/forgotten-shrine-01----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I Cast Light: https://icastlight.blogspot.com/Mycelium Mischef: https://myceliummischef.blogspot.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My next Puzzle DungeonA Familiar Tower: https://puzzledungeon.com/tower?ref=yt----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------