Here's a challenge
Nov. 8th, 2004 12:47 pmFor those that remember my spiral staircase:

I designed a stair challenge based on it:

The idea is that the stair on the left spins clockwise, while the stair on the right spins counter (anti-)clockwise.
As the treads alternate between the two stairs you have to "climb" the challenge by staying in place and climbing on each tread as it swings into place.
I think this would be a good trap/challenge for AD&D and such. I think it would be a 2d12 difficulty vs. ones body, climbing, acrobatics and other skills.
You say you would like an animation of said challenge? Ask and you shall receive.
Well, here is the link for a QuickTime "movie": http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/stairchallenge.mov
Be advised, dial up users, that this file is >16.3 megs in size. 8=0
Of course you could reverse the spin and make it a descending challenge. ;=3
EDIT: Here is a pic that shows the challenge in a likely setting:


I designed a stair challenge based on it:

The idea is that the stair on the left spins clockwise, while the stair on the right spins counter (anti-)clockwise.
As the treads alternate between the two stairs you have to "climb" the challenge by staying in place and climbing on each tread as it swings into place.
I think this would be a good trap/challenge for AD&D and such. I think it would be a 2d12 difficulty vs. ones body, climbing, acrobatics and other skills.
You say you would like an animation of said challenge? Ask and you shall receive.
Well, here is the link for a QuickTime "movie": http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/stairchallenge.mov
Be advised, dial up users, that this file is >16.3 megs in size. 8=0
Of course you could reverse the spin and make it a descending challenge. ;=3
EDIT: Here is a pic that shows the challenge in a likely setting:
