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** In the ''[[Magic: The Gathering/Test of Metal|Test of Metal]]'' novel, Tezzeret's attempts at solving riddles left by the mad sphinx Crucius are a major plot point.

* ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'':

** There are multiple subspecies of sphynx, of which the gynosphinx is the most like the Greek one. One supplement lists potential riddles for her to use. ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' magazine had an article with many riddles a gynosphinx might use, one which she uses when she's too hungry to play fair, has the answer "Kill me." The same article had one that might be used by a gynosphinx with a sense of humor, the answer being the gynosphinx herself; supposedly, she sees humor in a victim struggling with a riddle when the answer is literally right in front of them.

** There are multiple subspecies of sphynx, of which the gynosphinx is the most like the Greek one. One supplement lists potential riddles for her to use, and ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' magazine had an article with many riddles a gynosphinx might use; one which she uses when she's too hungry to play fair has the answer "Kill me." The same article had one that might be used by a gynosphinx with a sense of humor, the answer being the gynosphinx herself; supposedly, she sees humor in a victim struggling with a riddle when the answer is literally right in front of them.

** Module I3 ''Pharaoh''. Inside the tomb of Amun-re the [[PC]]s can encounter an androsphinx who offers to play a [[Riddle Me This]] game with them. If they can answer one of his riddles he will answer a question from them about the tomb. Riddles he can ask include the [[Riddle of the Sphinx]] or a [[Knights and Knaves]] (Group A always tells the truth and Group B always lies) logic puzzle.

** The gynosphinx is not present in the 4th Edition, but there are sphinxes with magical powers that make games of riddles more dangerous. A normal sphinx (presented as a guardian of tombs and sacred areas) is bound to ask a riddle and let intruders pass if they can answer it. However, if they answer wrong, the sphinx becomes stronger. In game terms, it gains a temporary bonus to its attack rolls, defenses, one action point, and a second use of a powerful ability it can use to heal itself.