LanternProof · Local browser tool 1.0.0 · Chrome on Linux
One puzzle project. Two print editions.
Write a small printable escape trail, export player cards and a private host handbook, then track which pages need reprinting.
You author small printable puzzle trails and want player pages, host notes and revision records to come from the same source.
$24 USD · one-time purchase
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Try the original example before buying
The free pack is a complete original paper example with static PDFs and project JSON. The paid ZIP adds the editor for your own games and revisions.
- Keep player and host text separate: Write the clue once, with answers and reset notes in dedicated private fields.
- See what follows each clue: Review structural dependencies and record playtest observations.
- Reprint a changed edition: Compare against a baseline and review downstream cards before printing.
What it helps you do
For authors of original paper puzzle trails. Keep clues, host answers, hints, reset notes, dependencies and playtest observations in one editable project.
What is in your download
- Offline browser editor
- Original three-card editable example
- Illustrated English manual and actual app screenshots
- Player cards, private host handbook, dependency map and playtest sheet as PDFs
- Baseline comparison, changed-page PDFs and revision details
- Product license and dependency notices
A practical example
The Observatory Ledger
Start with
All three cards are visible. C01 orders the tabs; C02 maps tab names to digits; C03 looks up a direction.
Get this result
The paper trail gives MOON SUN STAR → 729 → EAST. A C02 player-text change requires C02 player and host pages to be reprinted and flags unchanged C03 for review. This structural review is a prompt for the author to playtest the revised game.
Free three-card game, player and host PDFs, map and editable example
Examples use fictional or synthetic data. Follow this example step by step.
See the working tool
Actual screenshots from the downloadable app. Start with the free example and follow the steps below.
Write the original example
The running editor separates project details, player clues and private host fields. View full size Compare the two editions
Inspect the player card and private host information before sharing the print pack. View full size Review the next printing
A C02 wording change produces a changed-card result and a review cue for downstream C03. View full size
How it works
Write the trail
Enter player clues and the corresponding private host notes.
Review the edition
Check player/host previews and structural dependencies.
Export and keep a baseline
Download the PDFs and save the editable master for later revisions.
Before you buy
- Desktop Google Chrome on Linux is the tested environment.
- Extract the complete buyer ZIP and open index.html in desktop Google Chrome. The original Observatory Ledger example opens immediately. The app works offline without a server or account.
- 1–24 cards; A4 or US Letter; up to 120 generated PDF pages. Project JSON import: 20 MiB.
Compatibility & limits
1–24 cards; A4 or US Letter; up to 120 generated PDF pages. Project JSON import: 20 MiB. Each card accepts one PNG or JPEG up to 1 MiB, 4096 pixels per side and 12 megapixels. Text must fit the named fields and the bundled DejaVu Sans font. Dependency checks identify structural problems. They do not solve your puzzles or verify physical playability. Review and playtest your own game before sharing it. Tested in desktop Chrome on Linux. Other browsers and operating systems are unverified. Save project JSON before closing; there is no cloud sync or automatic save.
Get LanternProof
Perpetual use of the purchased version on your devices for personal or internal commercial work. Keep reasonable backups and modify your own copy; do not redistribute or resell original proprietary code. Third-party licenses and any existing preview permissions retain their rights.
Before payment, save the private recovery code shown by checkout. After Paddle confirms payment, use it to download your ZIP or return for it later. No subscription, future update or email delivery is promised. See the illustrated steps.
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