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d100 and 2d6 are the clear winners for me. d4s, d8s, d12s, and d20s are the devil's polyhedrons. I do own a d2 that isn't a coin though.

"I'm just a D&D guy is all, the system works very well for me so why change it? I definitely didn't choose it because of the brand name...

Absolutely not, I don't agree with what you say here at all. Based on what? You said before that it was well designed, now you're...

Yes, damage depletes your luck, skill, heroic fortitude, courage, passion, power of friendship, determination, conveniently stashed...

These two things are often at odds with each other though. 'Cool monster to fight' is surely a more common roadside encounter in your...

But shorn of all the real world inputs that affect such a perspective. Hunger, tiredness, social pressure, courage, desires, fears, etc...

But the GURPS behaviour is not immersive at all - there's no temptation or longing to drink.

I just had a rec.games.frp.advocacy flashback!

I remember seeing the same point made about D&D Beyond. The pitch is: "Character creation can take forever. D&D Beyond’s free character...

Except when they represent luck. or skill. Or a close shave. Which we have had so many arguments over it is baffling that one would...

This is less simulationism and more post-hoc rationalization of game mechanics that likely gets "grandfather claused" in simply as a...

At first glance, sure. but any actual consideration and the whole idea falls apart. Why does getting your brown belt make you better at...

"That's not how a katana works, Steve! I've been to Japan!" :)

It seems to me what's often missing is good instructions on how to be a better player. Stuff like trying to roll with the vibe of the...

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