Maze of the Riddling Minotaur is an adventure module

Adventure (Dungeons & Dragons)

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 published in 1983 for the Dungeons & Dragons

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fantasy

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 role-playing game

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Plot summary

Maze of the Riddling Minotaur is a solo scenario meant to be played by a single player character

Player character

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 of level 1-10, although the adventure can be adapted to group play after it has been used as a solo adventure. The character searches for a monster-infested labyrinth to find a kidnapped princess. The results of the player character's actions are written in invisible ink, to be revleaed as needed by using the special pen attached to the module.

Publication history

Maze of the Riddling Minotaur was written by Jeff Grubb

Jeff Grubb

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, with a cover by Tim Truman and interior illustrations by Keith Parkinson

Keith Parkinson

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, and was published by TSR in 1983 as a 32-page booklet with an outer folder and an "invisible ink" pen attached to the folder.