Joe B.

my dungeon design process

to write a dungeon you must first conceive of it fully, entirely, in your mind, in a single instance. To see a thing like this as a whole, rather than as granular segments, you must look at it sideways, crossing your eyes -- in your brain.

Once you have done this, drink a strong cup of coffee -- black -- from a plain mug1.

Take an ink pen and write the dungeon in one sitting without making a single mistake2.

Finally, make sure the PDF is properly hyperlinked and bookmarked.


  1. it is crucial at this step to avoid distractions.

  2. if you do make a mistake, discard. the dungeon was not meant to be