Dice Mechanics: Examples

         This is the third of three articles discussing common dice-using mechanics used in tabletop RPGs (aka "narrative" or "pencil-and-paper" RPGs). This articles looks at the dice mechanics of specific published systems and analyzes their features.

Godlike

The d10 dice-match system used in the WWII superhero RPG from Pagan Publishing and Hobgoblynn Press.

ICON

The d6 dice-pool system used in Last Unicorn Games' "Star Trek" and "Dune" games.

Marvel Superheroes

This old superhero game used a universal table with percentile dice. A little analysis shows the principles behind the table, and possible alternatives that match the results.

Silhouette

The d6 dice-pool system used in Dream Pod 9's games: Jovian Chronicles, Tribe 8, and Gear Krieg.

Storyteller (original)

The d10 dice-pool system used in White Wolf's "World of Darkness" games.

Revised Storyteller / New World of Darkness

The modified d10 dice-pool system used in the third edition of White Wolf's "World of Darkness" games.

Trinity

The modified d10 dice-pool system used in White Wolf's "Trinity", "Aberrant", and "Adventure!" games.