I expect some people play these games at a high level. It's meant to be a challenge. Your dungeon master needs to anticipate how people can avoid their traps.
Having finished Stranger Things recently I am surprised that they did not emphasise the D&D stuff more. It was there at the start, but then hardly mentioned until right at the end.
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RE: Nerd By Northwest #365 – “Players Plotting Perfidy”