Sunday, 31 January 2021

Dice Pools

  • I really dislike dice pool mechanics!
  • Results seem weirdly unpredictable.
  • Things are made worse if target number is high (e.g. 6 on d6 in Coriolis).
  • And better if low (e.g. often 4+ on d6 in Hero Kids).
  • Overall I prefer d20 or 3d6 (The Fantasy Trip, GURPS).
    • Maybe because the probabilities are easier to intuit.

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