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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 9596506" data-attributes="member: 29398"><p>I'd never encountered this term "monster math" until here, in a few recent threads. This is where it led me... (to the tune of "Monster Mash")</p><p></p><p><em>I was working on my game late one night</em></p><p><em>When my eyes beheld a scary sight</em></p><p><em>For the numbers from the page began to rise</em></p><p><em>And suddenly to my surprise</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em>(they did) The math</em></p><p> <em>(they did) The monster math</em></p><p> <em>The monster math</em></p><p> <em>It was a table smash</em></p><p> <em>(they did) The math</em></p><p> <em>It caught on in a flash</em></p><p> <em>(they did) The math</em></p><p> <em>(they did) The monster math</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>In the laboratories out in Renton west</em></p><p><em>The mathematicians said it's for the best</em></p><p><em>It's not our fault if they don't understand</em></p><p><em>They'll have to trust, we've got it in hand</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em>(we've got) <strong>[chorus]</strong></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The numbers were quite bizarre</em></p><p><em>And can't explain what they are</em></p><p><em>Results included hit points, armour class and C-R</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Our work was perfect, there was never a doubt</em></p><p><em>Somebody said "They can just work it out"</em></p><p><em>The number-crunchers were about to arrive</em></p><p><em>With their playtest group, the dice-roller five</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em>(they tried) <strong>[chorus]</strong></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Out from his coffin EGG's voice did ring</em></p><p><em>Seems he was troubled by just one thing</em></p><p><em>Opened the lid and shook a stick</em></p><p><em>And said "Whatever happened to the old arithmetic?"</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em>(it's now) <strong>[chorus]</strong></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Now everything's cool and they all understand</em></p><p><em>That the monster math is the hit of the land</em></p><p><em>For you who are players, this math was meant too</em></p><p><em>When your character dies, tell them Jeremy killed you</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em>(he used) <strong>[chorus]</strong></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Math good, yes … (etc.)</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 9596506, member: 29398"] I'd never encountered this term "monster math" until here, in a few recent threads. This is where it led me... (to the tune of "Monster Mash") [I]I was working on my game late one night When my eyes beheld a scary sight For the numbers from the page began to rise And suddenly to my surprise (they did) The math (they did) The monster math The monster math It was a table smash (they did) The math It caught on in a flash (they did) The math (they did) The monster math In the laboratories out in Renton west The mathematicians said it's for the best It's not our fault if they don't understand They'll have to trust, we've got it in hand (we've got) [B][chorus][/B] The numbers were quite bizarre And can't explain what they are Results included hit points, armour class and C-R Our work was perfect, there was never a doubt Somebody said "They can just work it out" The number-crunchers were about to arrive With their playtest group, the dice-roller five (they tried) [B][chorus][/B] Out from his coffin EGG's voice did ring Seems he was troubled by just one thing Opened the lid and shook a stick And said "Whatever happened to the old arithmetic?" (it's now) [B][chorus][/B] Now everything's cool and they all understand That the monster math is the hit of the land For you who are players, this math was meant too When your character dies, tell them Jeremy killed you (he used) [B][chorus][/B] Math good, yes … (etc.)[/I] [/QUOTE]
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