d20 vs. 3d6 "dice heresy" by Chris Sims

[Ariosto]

Is this a joke, or do you honestly not see the difference between 3d6 and tossing a coin?

Cheers, -- N

There is no difference if you're looking for 11+ or 10- on the sum of 3d6. There is no difference between those cases and looking for 11+ or 10- on 1d20, either.

Even odds is even odds is even odds.

There is also no difference among 10+ on 2d6, 11+ on 1d12 and 6 on 1d6.

The difference between 13+ on 3d6 and 16+ on 1d20 is about .0093.

When the points move along the curve, they don't move at all like they would on a straight line.

That is correct. Also, 6 and 11 and 10 and 84 are different numbers. What (if anything) the difference means is up to the game designer.

 

[Silverblade The Ench]

It should be reasonably difficult to hit an opponent of similar skill or risk!!

Tough! Too bad!
the problem though can of course be with special solos (like the 1st MM BBEGs who's stats were broken), but otherwise, it's mostly the result of poor playing and/or DMing.

there are abilities to increase attack chance/damage for good reason, so use 'em instead of always the "big bad damage dealer" ones. Warlords, anyone?
You know?

besides, I luv my d20s!! hehe