Expand your possibilities.
Extended descriptions are the lifes blood of the hard core player. Yes, we know they help flesh out a room, give it the most detail, etc.
But, you can use this as a goad to the lesser inclined players. Standard Rom has only 6 exits, N S E W U & D. Others have added the diagonals as well. You can combine extended descriptions and portals to create "hidden" entrances. Make sure you provide enough details to point them at the name of the portal, and that the descriptions themselves make it clear that the "detail" is enterable. And, if your mud allows invisible room descriptions on objects, it will be hidden from all but the most discerning players, won't be visible on exit lists and also won't appear with faerie fog or other such spells, as it isn't really invisible or "secret".
Then you can create enterable paintings, mirrors, even the dark alleyway which sits out of the way, but remains invisible, not because it cannot be seen, but because most people haven't looked closer.
--QS
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