The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons Archivist's Edition: A Punishing Collection of Bone-Crunching Contraptions, Brain-Teasing Riddle

The deadliest Game Master's book now has looks to kill as well!

This deluxe, archive-quality edition of the bestselling Game Master's Book of dnd traps, roleplaying game puzzles and dungeons and dragons provides dungeon masters with endless options for populating their campaigns with challenging brain games, rpg puzzles, spiked pits, Rube Goldberg-style deathtraps and much more, everything they need to push player characters to their limit and bring new levels of excitement (and anxiety) to their tabletop rpg.

While this new edition provides the same great information as the original, with challenges designed to keep your players on their toes for hours on end, it now comes packaged in a truly stunning, limited-edition package, bound in black imitation leather with silver and crimson foil stamping on the front and spine, sewn binding, rounded spine with pronounced hubs, a satin-finish ribbon marker and metallic crimson page edges. This, as well as the exciting new cover design will stun your players, give their PCs pause when entering a new dungeon and stand out on your shelf like never before.

Author: Jeff Ashworth
Publisher: Media Lab Books
Published: 09/22/2026
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.46lbs
Size: 11.17h x 8.74w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9781964487892

About the Author

Jeff Ashworth is a writer, editor, storyteller and gamer whose credits include the bestselling The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters and The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters, as well as work for Disney, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, and World Wrestling Entertainment. When he isn't working on special projects for Newsweek or Media Lab Books, he enjoys playing and designing RPG games with his friends. He and his wife live in New York City with their dog, Zelda.

Jasmine Kalle hails from the sunny state of Queensland, Australia. She is an artist, mapmaker and RPG enthusiast, with a Master of Arts from the University of Queensland. She has a special love for all things sci-fi and fantasy. She spends her free time playing and leading D&D campaigns, drawing fantastic people and creatures, and petting any cat that may cross her path.

Jasmine Bhullar is an actress, internet personality and content creator best known for her daily livestreams at twitch.tv/thatbronzegirl as well as the many RPG productions she's been part of. She's not only an experienced tabletop RPG player, but a skilled Game Master as well. She got her start on Geek & Sundry, which led her to play the infamous "Beryl the Brutal" on Relics and Rarities. She's also the creator, host and GM of Shikar, a new D&D 5th Edition game on Twitch. When she's not reading science fiction novels, Jasmine enjoys creating video game, RPG and comic book content.

Jasper William Cartwright, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo and Jeremy Cobb are the creators of the popular Three Black Halflings podcast. They're three nerdy friends with strong opinions and even stronger Charisma scores. Through their podcast, they explore diversity in Dungeons & Dragons, the world's most popular tabletop roleplaying game, and pop culture in general, while doling out DM tips, thought-provoking conversations, a band of guests and good times!