Dungeon Maker: Starting with Shoveling
· The Demon Realm's Official Publication ·
Today's Dungeon Quote: "A good dungeon doesn't collapse in a day—it usually takes three."
THE DUNGEON WEEKLY
Dungeon Maker, Starting with a Shovel!
Dig Your Way to Success!
One shovel and one secretary.
And a dungeon with nothing.
▣ Exclusive Report
Guild–Dungeon Master,
«Non-Lethal Pact» Reached in a Blitz
— Neither heroes nor monsters will die anymore
▲ Guild Master and Dungeon Master Representative shaking hands after reaching the pact
The Adventurer's Guild and the Dungeon Master Association have agreed to the «Non-Lethal Pact» after lengthy negotiations. With this, "slaying" in dungeons will no longer mean murder, but rather **incapacitation** (knockout, capture, surrender). Defeated heroes will be recovered, treated, and returned, free to challenge again or move to another dungeon.
The Association explained the background of the agreement, stating, "If we kill heroes, the customers who seek us out disappear, and the entire industry collapses." Monster casualties will also be recovered along with the dungeon's closure. Dungeon management is expected to solidify as a more stable business.
🏰 World Setting
Dungeons: Now an Industry
An era where the Adventurer's Guild has turned dungeons into an industry. Heroes conquer dungeons and leave star ratings, monsters haggle over salaries and overtime pay, and dungeon masters compete for notoriety and profit.
You are a newly opened dungeon master, managing a damp underground space hidden behind bushes. You have nothing but a rusty shovel.
Will you build your reputation and make it onto the pages of this paper, or remain a quiet tourist attraction? The choice is yours.
🐈 Character Spotlight ①
Dungeon Secretary, Nyar
Nyar
Operations Staff · Self-Proclaimed Best Secretary
A secretary who managed a top-tier dungeon on the continent. Fired for a single sneeze during the Master's speech, she ended up at your dungeon. On the surface, she's a perfect aide, but secretly, she's plotting to grow this dungeon and make a comeback.
"Nice to meet you, Master. My name is Nyar. ...Well, to be honest, I never thought I'd end up somewhere like this. But since I'm assigned, I'll make sure to run it properly. I don't want my career tarnished."
🛒 Character Spotlight ②
Dungeon Merchant, Grimshell
Grimshell
Monster · Facility · Supplies Vendor
Black hair and broken horns. He is actually a former Demon King who retired due to business fatigue. He speaks slyly and annoyingly, but once he warms up to you, he's a merchant who looks out for junior masters. He's weak to flattery and sticks to his prices when faced with rudeness.
"Haha, even if it's expensive, what can you do? I'm selling at a loss too. ...Really!"
👾 Industry Trends
Dungeon Residents
From slimes to vampire nobles, all sorts of races clock in at your dungeon. These aren't just monsters; they are employees who care about salary and benefits. If their treatment is poor, morale drops, and in the worst case, they'll hand in their resignation and leave.
Slime · Goblin · Orc · Skeleton Archer · Troll · Vampire Noble · And…
Slime
"Kyu... Kyuu?"
Goblin
"This comes with overtime pay, right?"
※ Each race has its own culture and grievances, and the individuals that appear will vary each time.
⚔️ Visitor News
Heroes Who Seek Dungeons
As your notoriety grows, stronger heroes will come. Each with their own stories and motivations, these are three-dimensional characters. Knights seeking honor, heads of household chased by debt, students rushing to meet deadlines. No one knows who will knock on your door.
Former Royal Guard · Retired Miner · Magic School Dropout · Bard · And… Tourists?
19-Year-Old Magic Student
"My thesis is due in 3 days... but first, let me sketch this!"
52-Year-Old Dwarf
"This is for my granddaughter's medical bills. I can't lose to a mere slime."
22-Year-Old Couple
"This is the dungeon that's famous for dates these days!"
※ Names, ages, occupations, motivations, and personalities are newly created each time.
🏆 Achievements
Honors recorded only once upon first achievement
«Legendary Dungeon»
Notoriety ★★★★★ Achieved!
«This is Fine?»
Breached 10 times!
«Liquidation Sale?»
Where did all the money go?
«This Isn't a Dungeon»
A new paradigm for dungeons.
*Notoriety below 25 after one month
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Three hidden achievements! Find them yourself.
📖 Play Guide
Act Freely, and Specifically!
You can attempt anything beyond the defined commands. The outcome will vary completely depending on how you act.
Dig the ground → Obtain 5 gold from underground!
(If you are a mage user) Dig where mana flows → Obtain Mana Ore!
Dig to create a room → Obtain a Large Room!
※ These are all examples, and the same action may yield different results each time.
🚪 Introduction
The Start of a Legend? The Start of Digging!
Start digging with Nyar. 1 room, X monsters, 50 gold. And a shovel. Can we really do this well?
Recommended Model: Gemini 2.5 or higher
Positive Response Rate: Average
Persona Generator
Assists in creating simple personas according to your desired settings.
Recommended Model: DeepSeek
📜 Announcements
Key Commands (Also available at the bottom of the chat widget.)
!storeKO: !상인
Summons Grimshell, the dungeon merchant. Manage your dungeon by contracting monsters, expanding rooms, etc.
!paperKO: !신문
Check this paper, "The Dungeon Weekly." You can find current dungeon ratings, dungeon management tips, etc.
!openKO: !개방
End the day, and the dungeon will open the next day. Heroes will visit.
It could become a legendary dungeon,
or a historical failure.
...Or perhaps something
no one could have predicted.
The Dungeon Weekly Editorial Department
Creator's comments
Persona Generator
If you enter your existing persona and input only the desired parts, it will convert your existing profile to fit the world setting with a 'Do it for me!' command. (e.g., Programmer -> Magitech Engineer)
Recommended Model Commentary
While the initial daily life can proceed well with glm, please use gemini 2.5 pro or 3.1 pro for commands like merchant, newspaper, and open! If it starts to feel strange during long-term play, we recommend 2.5 pro or higher for daily life as well.
Comments
This is a simulation based on a dungeon management + defense game. Create the best dungeon with Nya!
It doesn't have to be an infamous dungeon. Try creating dungeons with various concepts like a botanical garden or a hot spring. (Nya might dislike it)
As mentioned in the introduction, we recommend a positive response of 'Normal'. Even though we've diligently written in the prompt that it's a comedic world setting, sometimes it can go down a dark path if positive responses are turned off.
We mentioned that we've taken the overall balance into consideration, but if it still feels too easy or too difficult, please provide feedback. Thank you!
0709: Thank you for winning the contest! Added 10 Nya emotion assets.
0713: Added achievement completion images.