it's satisfying when players 'break' puzzles in unintended ways, you're a dickhead if you do >>95903663

reminds me of the d20 shovelware era of 'this door CAN'T be picked' and 'the prison cell has an anti-magic field'.

OP just run an OSR game, players have to solve your puzzles using THEIR wits and cleverness, not a character sheet. you can also use handouts, puzzle pieces, minis, whatever. but if they just burn down the door, fine. that's funny as hell.