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  • Re: [kickstarter] Thrice Fantasy TTRPG

    From gbbgu@21:1/5 to gbbgu on Wed Feb 14 00:38:29 2024
    On 14 Feb 2024, gbbgu wrote:

    A light engine TTRPG with a solid structure, using only d³s.

    Thrice Fantasy is a flexible and comprehensive TTRPG, with a fresh and flowing
    gameplay. The rulebook allows you to play in fantasy settings. Thrice Fantasy is the first product to use the Thrice engine, a rule system that will be employed in various styles and genres, as we'll explore in upcoming Thrice-based releases.

    http://kck.st/42HroaX

    Thrice uses special six-sided dice on which the number 1 appears on one face,
    2 on two, 3 on three. These dice are d³, pronounced "d-thrice". One d-thrice
    is referred to as 1d³, two dice as 2d³, and so on.

    Each die rolled in the game aims to obtain a target number, which can be 1, 2
    or 3. If the result of a die is equal to the target number, that die scores a
    success. The target is indicated in round brackets after the number of dice. >> If a trap inflicts 5d³(3), the Master rolls 5 dice: each result of 3
    represents one damage inflicted.

    As an alternative to d³, you can use ordinary six-sided dice (d6). In that >> case, if the result of a die is equal to or less than the target number, that
    die scores a success.

    I won't post the whole kickstarter detail, but I thought the custom dice was interesting.

    This breaks down to:

    need a 1: 16.6% (1 in 6 chance)
    need a 2: 33.3% (1 in 3 chance)
    need a 3: 50% (1 in 2 chance)

    Using a d6 as suggested would be:

    need a 1: (roll a 1) : 16.6%
    need a 2: (roll a 1, 2) : 33.3%
    need a 3: (roll a 1, 2, 3): 50%

    rolls of 4-6 are ignored

    If you want to play around with https://anydice.com, this formula is for the example given above 5d³(3):

    output [count 3 in 5d{1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3}]

    Chances of each result (counting how many 3s you get):

    0 "3s": 3.125%
    1 "3s": 15.625%
    2 "3s": 31.25%
    3 "3s": 31.25%
    4 "3s": 15.625%
    5 "3s": 3.125%




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  • From dozens@21:1/5 to kyonshi on Wed Feb 14 09:18:44 2024
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    On 2/14/24 4:00 AM, kyonshi wrote:
    On 2/14/2024 1:24 AM, gbbgu wrote:
    A light engine TTRPG with a solid structure, using only d³s.

    Thrice Fantasy is a flexible and comprehensive TTRPG, with a fresh and
    flowing
    gameplay. The rulebook allows you to play in fantasy settings. Thrice
    Fantasy
    is the first product to use the Thrice engine, a rule system that will be
    employed in various styles and genres, as we'll explore in upcoming
    Thrice-based releases.

    http://kck.st/42HroaX

    Thrice uses special six-sided dice on which the number 1 appears on
    one face,
    2 on two, 3 on three. These dice are d³, pronounced "d-thrice". One
    d-thrice
    is referred to as 1d³, two dice as 2d³, and so on.

    Each die rolled in the game aims to obtain a target number, which can
    be 1, 2
    or 3. If the result of a die is equal to the target number, that die
    scores a
    success. The target is indicated in round brackets after the number
    of dice.
    If a trap inflicts 5d³(3), the Master rolls 5 dice: each result of 3
    represents one damage inflicted.

    As an alternative to d³, you can use ordinary six-sided dice (d6). In
    that
    case, if the result of a die is equal to or less than the target
    number, that
    die scores a success.

    Preface: I genuinely have no intuition for probabilities


    Thank the heavens, it's always such a trouble to half the d6s to make d3s.


    But it's not the same is it?

    With the Thrice Dice (or with the standard d6 alternative), it is
    describing an 3-in-6 (50%) chance, a 2-in-6 (33%) chance, and a 1-in-6
    (16%) chance.

    Halving a d6 wouldn't give you the same 122333 probability spread.

    In any case, I like it. I think it's cute. The custom dice are pretty
    neat, and it's also perfectly playable without them as well. I think
    that versatility makes it a pretty clever system.

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