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<blockquote data-quote="IceFractal" data-source="post: 4550641" data-attributes="member: 27704">This method works better if the PCs aren't completely impartial, and also have different &quot;favorites&quot; from each-other:Divide the contest into multiple factors.&nbsp; For instance, a Chili Cook-Off might have heat, flavor, heartiness, and aroma.&nbsp; Then each contestant rolls for each category - this can be done either by the DM or by each player rolling for their favorite contestant.So you get a chart like this:[code]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Heat&nbsp; &nbsp; Flavor&nbsp; &nbsp; Hearty&nbsp; &nbsp; AromaAlex&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 15&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 12Bob&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; 17Cindy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; 16&nbsp; &nbsp; 7[/code]Then the PCs can deliberate how important each factor is, call for extra rounds, claim a rescoring is needed, and so forth - trying to make sure their favorites win, or at least are judged fairly.&nbsp; If there are NPC judges with their own preferences, all the better.Note: If the PCs are completely impartial, it might just come down to &quot;who rolled higher&quot;, and if all or most of the PCs have the same favorite, there's not much to work with.&nbsp; NPC judges, especially biased ones, can help in this situation.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="IceFractal, post: 4550641, member: 27704"] This method works better if the PCs [I]aren't[/I] completely impartial, and also have different "favorites" from each-other: Divide the contest into multiple factors. For instance, a Chili Cook-Off might have heat, flavor, heartiness, and aroma. Then each contestant rolls for each category - this can be done either by the DM or by each player rolling for their favorite contestant. So you get a chart like this: [code] Heat Flavor Hearty Aroma Alex 10 15 6 12 Bob 14 9 10 17 Cindy 8 13 16 7[/code] Then the PCs can deliberate how important each factor is, call for extra rounds, claim a rescoring is needed, and so forth - trying to make sure their favorites win, or at least are judged fairly. If there are NPC judges with their own preferences, all the better. Note: If the PCs are completely impartial, it might just come down to "who rolled higher", and if all or most of the PCs have the same favorite, there's not much to work with. NPC judges, especially biased ones, can help in this situation. [/QUOTE]

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