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=== Reading Dice Specifications ===
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"d" indicates a dice roll, with the number of dice and the number of faces either side. 2d6 means 2 six-sided dice.
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"dF" means a FATE dice, with two blank sides, two "-1" sides and two "+1" sides.
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"x" after a dice roll means an ''explosive'' dice roll, where the dice is rerolled and added if it rolls maximum.
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"cd" indicates a roll of custom dice with the given number of dice and faces. The result of custom dice is normally not a number.
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"kh" after a dice roll indicates '''k'''eep the '''h'''ighest given number of dice. For example, 3d6kh1 means "roll 3 six-sided dice and keep the highest 1". "kl" indicates "keep lowest". "kn" indicates "keep nearest" - keep the highest value that is below a given maximum.
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"+" between dice specifications means the results are added together. "+" after a dice specification means static values are added to or subtracted from the result.
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X, Y, Z, A... all mean values calculated within the rules system. Xd6 means a variable calculated number of d6. dX means one dice of a variable calculated type.
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FTN and VTN mean '''F'''ixed, and '''V'''ariable, '''T'''arget '''N'''umber.

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  • Roll below a statistic.
    • Single target.
      • d20 vs Stat-: The Black Hack, D&D/AD&D (ability check)
      • d100 vs Stat-: Basic Roleplaying, Call of Cthulhu, Eclipse Phase
      • With single dice values significant:
        • Xd6kn1 vs Stat special 6; Costume Fairy ADventures
    • Multiple target.
      • d100 vs Stats-: Unknown Armies 1st and 2nd
  • Roll total over a target number(s).
    • Single target number.
      • d6+ vs VTN: Ancient Odysseys, Kill Puppies for Satan
      • d6*X vs VTN: Maid
      • Xd6+d6x+ vs VTN: Open d6
      • d12+ vs VTN: Cartoon Action Hour
      • 2d12+ vs VTN: Colonial Gothic
      • d20 vs VTN: Cypher Systems (Numenera, The Strange)
      • d20+ vs VTN: d20 System (Dungeons & Dragons 3rd/4th, Pathfinder, etc..), Archmage Engine (13th Age), D&D/AD&D (saving throw), Godbound
      • d20+ / 2d20kh1+ / 2d20kl1+ vs VTN: Dungeons & Dragons 5th.
      • d20+ / d20+Xd6kh1 / d20-Xd6kh1 vs VTN: Shadow of the Demon Lord
      • 4dF+ vs VTN: FATE (Fate Core, Dresden Files, Spirit of the Century..)
      • Xd10xkhY vs VTN: AEG (Legend of the 5 Rings, 7th Sea 1st)
      • 2dXxkh1+ vs FTN: Savage Worlds
      • Xd6xkh1-d6x+ vs VTN: CORPS, Nexus The Infinite City, Feng Shui
      • Xd6 / Yd6khX / Yd6klX vs VTN: Over The Edge 1st and 2nd
      • Xd6kh1 vs Xd6kh1, kh more on ties: Sorcerer
      • XdYkh2 vs ZdAkh2: Cortex System
      • With single dice values significant:
        • 2d6 / Xd6kh2 / Xd6kl2 vs FTN special 3/4: Over the Edge 3rd
        • 3d6+ vs VTN special 6: Fragged (Fragged Empire, Kingdom, Seas..)
        • 3d6+ vs VTN special doubles: Dragon Age
        • 3dX+3dY+1dZ vs FTN special 4: Overlight
        • Xd10kh1+ vs VTN: Double Cross
    • Multiple target thresholds.
      • d6 / 2d6kh1 / 2d6kl1 vs VTNs: Strike!
      • 2d6+ vs FTNs: Powered By The Apocalypse (Apocalypse World, Dungeon World, etc.)
      • 2d6+ / 3d6kh2+ / 3d6kl2+ vs FTNs: PbtA with advantage/disadvantage (Legacy)
      • Xd6kh1 vs FTNs: Forged In The Dark (Blades In The Dark, Scum & Villainy, etc.)
      • Xd10kh1 vs FTNs: Spire
  • Roll and count dice meeting a criterion.
    • Single dice pool.
      • Xd6 >= 5+- vs VTN: Shadowrun, Tiny d6 (Tiny Dungeon, Frontier..)
      • Xd10 >= 7+- vs VTN: Old World of Darkness (Vampire, Werewolf, Mage, etc..)
      • Xd20 >= 15+- vs VTN: Eoris Essence
      • With single dice values significant:
        • Xd6 >= 5+- vs VTN special 1: Paranoia Red Clearance/White Box
    • Multiple significant dice pools.
      • Xd6+Yd6+Zd6 == 6: Modiphius (Forbidden Lands, Mutant Year Zero..)
      • Xd6+Yd6+Zd6 <= 3 vs Ad6 <= 3: Don't Rest Your Head
    • Custom dice.
      • Xdc12 + Xcd8 + Xcd6 vs Xcd12 + Xcd8 + Xcd6 == syms: Genesys (FFG Star Wars, Warhammer)
  • Roll and count sets of dice meeting a criterion.
    • Xd10 form sets totalling 10+: 13th Age Second Edition
    • Xd10 form matching sets: One Roll Engine (Godlike, Wild Talents, Reign)
  • Other.
    • Card based.
      • Draw tarot <= VTN: Fugue (Alas Vegas)
    • Other-other.
      • Form chain from X dominoes: Noumenon.
      • Pull X Jenga pieces: Dread.
      • Beat the GM at physical exercise: LIFTS.

Reading Dice Specifications

"d" indicates a dice roll, with the number of dice and the number of faces either side. 2d6 means 2 six-sided dice.

"dF" means a FATE dice, with two blank sides, two "-1" sides and two "+1" sides.

"x" after a dice roll means an explosive dice roll, where the dice is rerolled and added if it rolls maximum.

"cd" indicates a roll of custom dice with the given number of dice and faces. The result of custom dice is normally not a number.

"kh" after a dice roll indicates keep the highest given number of dice. For example, 3d6kh1 means "roll 3 six-sided dice and keep the highest 1". "kl" indicates "keep lowest". "kn" indicates "keep nearest" - keep the highest value that is below a given maximum.

"+" between dice specifications means the results are added together. "+" after a dice specification means static values are added to or subtracted from the result.

X, Y, Z, A... all mean values calculated within the rules system. Xd6 means a variable calculated number of d6. dX means one dice of a variable calculated type.

FTN and VTN mean Fixed, and Variable, Target Number.
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