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<blockquote data-quote="GMMichael" data-source="post: 7529018" data-attributes="member: 6685730">Speculate with me...A rules-light game has an Average (Max?) Rules Chain no longer than 7.An ARC is the number of rules required to complete the typical rules-regulated (beyond role-playing) activity.&nbsp; For example, a very common D&amp;D 3.5 activity was the attack.&nbsp; To complete an attack, you needed to consider the following rules:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Core mechanic: roll 1d20 for success or failure</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ability scores: dictate ability modifiers</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ability modifier: STR or DEX added to attack rolls depending on</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Weapon size: light weapons can use DEX, larger weapons can't</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Racial size: add +1 or -1 if your race is Large or Small</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Class/race speed: character can move X squares in a turn</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Class bonus: consult base attack bonus table for class</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Action type: attacks behave differently as standard actions or full attacks</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Initiative count: must wait until your turn to act</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Weapon range: opponent must be in the correct square</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Armor class: attack roll must equal or exceed opponent's AC</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Crit: special result on 1 or 20</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Weapon damage: add weapon's listed standard damage</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ability damage: add more damage due to STR or DEX</li>
</ol>Rules Chain: 14Did I miss any for the average attack?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GMMichael, post: 7529018, member: 6685730"] Speculate with me... A rules-light game has an Average (Max?) Rules Chain no longer than 7. An ARC is the number of rules required to complete the typical rules-regulated (beyond role-playing) activity. For example, a very common D&D 3.5 activity was the attack. To complete an attack, you needed to consider the following rules: [LIST=1] [*]Core mechanic: roll 1d20 for success or failure [*]Ability scores: dictate ability modifiers [*]Ability modifier: STR or DEX added to attack rolls depending on [*]Weapon size: light weapons can use DEX, larger weapons can't [*]Racial size: add +1 or -1 if your race is Large or Small [*]Class/race speed: character can move X squares in a turn [*]Class bonus: consult base attack bonus table for class [*]Action type: attacks behave differently as standard actions or full attacks [*]Initiative count: must wait until your turn to act [*]Weapon range: opponent must be in the correct square [*]Armor class: attack roll must equal or exceed opponent's AC [*]Crit: special result on 1 or 20 [*]Weapon damage: add weapon's listed standard damage [*]Ability damage: add more damage due to STR or DEX [/LIST] Rules Chain: 14 Did I miss any for the average attack? [/QUOTE]

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