Poll: Fun Dice Rolling

Question A: 6) Roll different kinds of dice

Question B: 1) Roll high values

Question C: 2) Higher than opponent who is also rolling

-Bryk

A) 1 or 2, using multiples of 1 type of di

B) 1

C) 1

Depends onm the game, and how big a part the combat is, but...

A: 6
B: either way
C: 2

2d6, high values against a fixed number.

Question A

2) Roll 2d6

Question B

1) Roll high values

Question C

2) Try to roll higher than your opponent who is also rolling

So when do we get to give you our reasons? :wink:

A) 1 or 2
B) 1
C) 2

Ok, I'll answer quickly then give you some aftrtoughts.

2) - 2d6
1) - Roll high
2) - Greater than target number.

Now in some more details.
I would use one or two six-sided dice for a combat like a one-on-one combat. The RPG Heavy Gear use the best of few dice (2-3) and add your stat value. (a +1 to +3 typical). I hate this system because I find the stat is more important than the roll.

If I was to use a small army, I would prefer a D66 or D100. D66 because it doesn't increase production cost. With 66 choices you have a bit more flexibility in the number of opponents/support. That's what I'm planning to use in my next Napoleon battle game.

The system I like the most for rolling dice for combat was Earthdawn system. Your stat is define as a step. Each step has a dice combination associated with it. And if you get the maximum on a die you reroll this die and add the new result. A step represent that the value will be reach 50% of the time without any reroll.

Exemple
A step 3 is a D4. (50% to have 3 or more). A roll of 4 is a reroll and add. Spread (1-4)
A step 4 is a D6. (50% to have 4 or more). A roll of 6 is a reroll and add. Spread (1-6)
A step 8 is 2D6. (50% to have 8 or more). A roll of 6 on either die is a reroll for this die. Spread (2-12)
Later the combination are more fun.
A Step 13 is d12 and d10. (50% ...). Spread (2 to 22)
You can go on to an impressive
Step 100 4d20+6d10+4d8 (Ok it's fun anyway to roll that many dice)
You can go on till you want.

For the third part, if the roll is against a target number the target should be equal or above. If the opponent is also rolling, then I would suggest strickly above.

Have a good day.