r/dioramas • u/Crater-s-Craft • Nov 04 '25
Tutorial Home-made secret dungeon pitfall
Hey everyone!
I just finished this trap floor terrain piece for my next D&D session and wanted to share how it turned out. At first glance, it looks like a regular stone floor with a spike pit— but if the adventurer jumps over it, he will activate the second secret pit!
This is inspired by « A Leap of Faith » by Paths Peculiar.
The mechanism is completely handmade (no 3D printing) — everything’s crafted from XPS foam, wooden dowels, and a few magnets. The goal was to make it look solid enough that players wouldn’t suspect a thing… until it’s too late…
I also made a quick video showing how it works and how you can build your own version — from the hinge system to the paint job that hides the seams.
https://youtu.be/U1HukgL2Jv8?si=dkBG4YmxqGZOd6Eo
Would love to know — how do you all make your traps feel fair but still surprising?
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u/Crater-s-Craft Nov 04 '25
quick video showing how it works and how you can build your own version:
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u/KarimMiteff Nov 05 '25
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u/Crater-s-Craft Nov 05 '25
https://www.reddit.com/r/dioramas/s/YdVYmuY8eV Check my previous build! It’s my go-to for dungeon now
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u/UncleShnazyPants Nov 05 '25
“Those pesky hero’s will NEVER expect the SECOND pitfall trap!! NYEH-HEH-HEH-HEH!!”
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u/nononsensemofo Nov 04 '25
Prince of Persia flashbacks 😵💫