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This a classic gag often seen in silent films and cartoons: a staircase with hinged, pivoting, or collapsible steps turns into a steep ramp or slide. Often used in sequences where a character climbs the [[Stairway to Heaven]], only to be turned away at the Pearly Gates and sent whizzing down to Hell (compare with [[Hellevator]]).
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** The Judges Guild modules ''The Caverns of Thracia'' and ''Verbosh'' each have one of these.
** Module I2 ''Tomb of the Lizard King'' had one of these. Anyone who fell victim to it would slide down into a flaming pit that would kill anyone without fire resistance.
** Module A1 ''Slave Pits of the Undercity''. The last room of the dungeon (where the [[Boss Battle]] takes place) has a long descending stair into the center of the room. If the [[PC
** The 3rd Edition Dungeon Master's Guide mentioned a sliding staircase trap as a possible dungeon feature.
* Flying Buffalo's ''Grimtooth's Traps'' supplement. The "Slider Spiker" trap uses this trick.
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