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A light engine TTRPG with a solid structure, using only d-|s.

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 d-|, pronounced "d-thrice". One d-thrice is referred to as 1d-|, two dice as 2d-|, 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 5d-|(3), the Master rolls 5 dice: each result of 3 represents one damage inflicted.

As an alternative to d-|, 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
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On 14 Feb 2024, gbbgu wrote:

A light engine TTRPG with a solid structure, using only d-|s.

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 d-|, pronounced "d-thrice". One d-thrice
is referred to as 1d-|, two dice as 2d-|, 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 5d-|(3), the Master rolls 5 dice: each result of 3
represents one damage inflicted.

As an alternative to d-|, 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 5d-|(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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On 2/14/2024 1:24 AM, gbbgu wrote:

A light engine TTRPG with a solid structure, using only d-|s.

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 d-|, pronounced "d-thrice". One d-thrice
is referred to as 1d-|, two dice as 2d-|, 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 5d-|(3), the Master rolls 5 dice: each result of 3
represents one damage inflicted.

As an alternative to d-|, 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.

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

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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 d-|s.

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 d-|, pronounced "d-thrice". One
d-thrice
is referred to as 1d-|, two dice as 2d-|, 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 5d-|(3), the Master rolls 5 dice: each result of 3
represents one damage inflicted.

As an alternative to d-|, 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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On 2/13/2024 4:24 PM, gbbgu wrote:

A light engine TTRPG with a solid structure, using only d-|s.

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 d-|, pronounced "d-thrice". One d-thrice
is referred to as 1d-|, two dice as 2d-|, 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 5d-|(3), the Master rolls 5 dice: each result of 3
represents one damage inflicted.

As an alternative to d-|, 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

Should be 'failed' not ignored, though I guess it means the same thing.

Dice pools meh. You're making successes fairly average I guess which
while good for the players statistically, is not for good for fun, as I learned with 4e's skill challenges.
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On 15 Feb 2024, Justisaur wrote:

Dice pools meh. You're making successes fairly average I guess which
while good for the players statistically, is not for good for fun, as I learned with 4e's skill challenges.

I haven't played with dice pools very much, but I'm starting to think I'd prefer playing in games were "this one die roll is critical" type play.
Rolling one die is more visible and can bring the whole table to watch and react to that one roll.

I've still backed the kickstarter, cause "ohh new and shiny" always gets me :) --
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