Edge Studio released new details about Arkham Horror Roleplaying Game describing the game’s D6-based Dynamic Pool System.
The game uses six-sided dice in two different colors and “you’re going to need quite a few of them” according to the post. The upcoming starter set is stated in include a total of 24 dice, 12 in green and 12 in black.
Each character has a pool of dice and performs actions by removing dice from their dice pool. Sometimes – but not always – a roll will be required for an action. Pools refill at the end of each turn in combat and the end of each scene outside of combat. However, the pool also represents damage and will refill more slowly if you’ve been injured.
Characters will also have skill ratings that act as a target number for the roll. A skill of 2+ means a success happens on any roll of 2 or higher and indicates the highest proficiency with the skill, while the lowest is 6+ and requires rolling a 6 or higher on a six-sided die to succeed. Players decide how many die to spend in any particular test from their dice pool, but only one success is needed to complete the action.
More details are available in the blog post. Arkham Horror RPG Starter Set is set for release on August 2, 2024.
