Message:I see this as a series of connected boxes, a path like any Dungeon set of rooms, even levels.
The players are presented the entirety or the next level. They must decide (as a group or split) how to navigate the whole. Mistakes would be made. Backtrack. Pepper in some rewards and tempt the players to overreach.
Do you take the path through six waterfalls or the one that crosses the Minotaur pit. A creature that requires Magical attack to slay. Some areas are gray, unknown. But most are listed on the old map or scouted ahead.
Be the delver.
Discuss for a bit and press forward. Failure is always an option.
Will gen something more documented and perhaps run a test Dungeon Puzzle after start of new year and once Battle Born Next election campaign ends.
Excel program that creates the Dungeon Puzzles would be something to create (as a time-saving exercise). Still wonder if characters should have ten total HPs or extra D6 per level?
Yours,
IronRed
01-Dec-2023