Balanced and Effective Spell Point Systems

[Hand of Evil]

I think with the other rules in UA you can effective balance to your game, such as using the Insanity rules, slots are still used but are considered protected, if a player cast on the fly, not slotting a spell he risk mental damage.

 

[Calico_Jack73]

Way A: # of High Level Spells
Basically, you can cast your highest level spells more often under the UA Spell Point system. This means that your lower-level spells more rarely get used, and your higher-level spells get used more often

But doesn't that make sense? As a Wizard gained more power and experience wouldn't he move away from lower level magic and use higher end magic. It makes sense from a technological standpoint. Do we as a society continue to use low tech when high tech is available? Of course not... we grab on to the new tech as soon as it is available and ride it until something better comes along. How many of you out there still use 8-track tapes? 8-Tracks still work, they still play music but don't we all use either CD's or MP3's now? Kind of a weird analogy but you all know what I'm trying to say.