Friday 15th October

What did we do? - DICE BASED MECHANICS & PROBABILITY

Why should we use dice?

• The mechanics they are based on can be tested in hours/days rather than weeks/months.
• Dice combinations can be used in a variety of ways, both linear and non-linear combinations. These result in different gameplay experiences.
• Due to our familiarity they are often simpler to design with because we are used to it.

Dice - Plural

Die - Singular

Five Types of Dice Checks

1. Rolling over - A difficulty number is stated for a test. If the number they roll is greater than or equal to the difficulty number, then the test has been successful.
2. Rolling under - The player must try to roll under or equal to that difficulty number rather than above it.
3. Rolling equal - There is a specific value that must be rolled to succeed. E.g. difficulty number is 10, player scores a 10 and succeeds. If they score an 8, they fail.
4. Rolling not equal - The player is trying to avoid a specific value.
5. Values as success - Rather than a test, having its difficulty number represented by a number range on available dice, instead it represents the number of successes that must be met in the roll.

First Mechanics Deviation