I don't think I've seen so many ex- (& current)D 'n D'ers even in a D 'n D news group. Just shows how folk music and gratuitous violence go together.

As to traps; well the wands and spells of detect traps do tend to negate most of the best ones. How about the 'little girl' ploy?

A little tot about 6 years old turns up with a mega 'Charm' spell (no resist possible) She HATES violence but loves to play and dance. All characters throw away all their nasty pointy, hurty things and dance along for A G E S!! All the other creatures that are met - orcs, goblins, trolls, dragons, liches etc also join in. after a while the little girl gets bored (as little children do) and waltzes away shortly afterwards the 'charm' wears off and your characters find themselves tangoing with Asmodeus or (more likely) Grog, warleader of the Broken Tooth Orcs or whoever - Oops where have I left my +4 Orc Slayer sword, etc etc. What fun!!!