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<blockquote data-quote="toucanbuzz" data-source="post: 8407689" data-attributes="member: 19270">I have, for the last 4+ years, used a &quot;light&quot; version of this, and it's been discussed ad nauseum on the forums. Here's what works and doesn't work:Works<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Declaring actions in advance. Speeds up gameplay as all players (and the DM's monsters) are figuring out what they are doing simultaneously rather than one-at-a-time. Consider allowing players option to always &quot;cancel&quot; any declared action in favor of Dash, Dodge, Disengage, and consider allowing anyone to sub in a very similar action (e.g. I was going to attack with my axe, but the enemy is now next to a wall of fire and I want to Shove them in (a special attack), perhaps using the axe).</li>
</ul>Doesn't Work<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Declaring bonus actions (way too much bookkeeping) and movement. Those are generally dependent on the primary action, and given the limited # of bonus actions, don't contribute heavily to &quot;analysis paralysis.&quot;</li>
</ul>Curious<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Simultaneous actions. Haven't tried this. Applied it in AD&amp;D days for nearly a decade. Currently use a &quot;highest DEX score wins, otherwise rolloff with d20&quot; for ties. It makes sense though. I just don't know how to apply it in a day when there's bonus actions and reactions.</li>
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[QUOTE="toucanbuzz, post: 8407689, member: 19270"] I have, for the last 4+ years, used a "light" version of this, and it's been discussed [I]ad nauseum [/I]on the forums. Here's what works and doesn't work: [B]Works[/B] [LIST] [*]Declaring actions in advance. Speeds up gameplay as all players (and the DM's monsters) are figuring out what they are doing simultaneously rather than one-at-a-time. Consider allowing players option to always "cancel" any declared action in favor of Dash, Dodge, Disengage, and consider allowing anyone to sub in a very similar action (e.g. I was going to attack with my axe, but the enemy is now next to a [I]wall of fire[/I] and I want to Shove them in (a special attack), perhaps using the axe). [/LIST] [B]Doesn't Work[/B] [LIST] [*]Declaring bonus actions (way too much bookkeeping) and movement. Those are generally dependent on the primary action, and given the limited # of bonus actions, don't contribute heavily to "analysis paralysis." [/LIST] [B]Curious[/B] [LIST] [*]Simultaneous actions. Haven't tried this. Applied it in AD&D days for nearly a decade. Currently use a "highest DEX score wins, otherwise rolloff with d20" for ties. It makes sense though. I just don't know how to apply it in a day when there's bonus actions and reactions. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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