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[Janx]

SInce CR is tied to the monster creation "rules" which is based on their stats, why not just "assume" that CR is the new Hit Dice of AD&D. In which case, multiply CR by some value, and that's how much XP to give.

That's what I do.

I add up all the CR of stuff killed in the game, then multiply by 300 (standard XP for a 1 CR encounter), then divide by the number of PCs.

It's quick, it's easy. If you wan to slow down advancement, choose a smaller multiplier.