| Visceral Impact Studios | 03 Mar 2017 5:50 p.m. PST |
The usual notation for needing to "roll high" is X+. For example, if you need to roll a 5 or 6 on a d6, the notation would usually be 5+. This notation has become a defacto standard in our hobby. What about needing to roll a given number or less? Let's say you need to roll a 3 or less on a d10 to pass a roll. What should the notation be in your opinion? |
 Extra Crispy  | 03 Mar 2017 5:51 p.m. PST |
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| Dynaman8789 | 03 Mar 2017 5:53 p.m. PST |
<=3 Normally shortened to a < sign with a line under it but I don't know how to get that symbol. |
| Dave Crowell | 03 Mar 2017 6:09 p.m. PST |
I have frequently seen X-. So 3- would mean "roll 3 or lower'. |
| Visceral Impact Studios | 03 Mar 2017 6:12 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the love guys. :-D |
| emckinney | 03 Mar 2017 6:13 p.m. PST |
Make sure all rolls in the system go the same way: high is good, low is bad. Or vice-versa, but we generally associate higher as better, so it's easier to remember. |
| Visceral Impact Studios | 03 Mar 2017 6:16 p.m. PST |
I might use 6≤ with the ≤ as a superscript… Hmmm… |
| Visceral Impact Studios | 03 Mar 2017 6:17 p.m. PST |
Totally agree emckinney. I hate it when die rolls go in different directions. |
| Dan 055 | 03 Mar 2017 6:21 p.m. PST |
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| Bashytubits | 03 Mar 2017 6:29 p.m. PST |
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| martin goddard | 03 Mar 2017 8:03 p.m. PST |
Careful with 6< ,as it means more than 6. Safer to stay with <6? |
| TNE2300 | 03 Mar 2017 8:20 p.m. PST |
as per Dave Crowell above I have usually seen X- |
| MHoxie | 04 Mar 2017 3:21 a.m. PST |
Traveller used to use X-, so I go with that. |
 etotheipi | 04 Mar 2017 5:18 a.m. PST |
I agree with Dave 055 and always write "X or better" or "X or lower". Homegrown notations are not consistent. Boolean and Lambda Calculus (though I find this the most clear, elegant, and well-defined way to encapsulate wargame rules) notation confuses. For tables and such, I would title the table (or row) "Hit (Save/Success/Wahtever) on the Listed Number or Greater/Less". |
| (Phil Dutre) | 04 Mar 2017 10:48 a.m. PST |
X+ and X- seem to be the most logical. |
jwebster  | 04 Mar 2017 11:56 a.m. PST |
@etotheipi
Boolean and Lambda Calculus notation confuses OK – now I want to see the DBA rules defined with lots of anonymous functions …… John |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 04 Mar 2017 1:53 p.m. PST |
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| Lupulus | 05 Mar 2017 8:49 a.m. PST |
There is no special notation needed. Just the 3 is enough. |
| Visceral Impact Studios | 06 Mar 2017 7:42 a.m. PST |
This weekend we asked random gamers at two FLGSs what various notations would mean to them without guidance. With 100% accuracy (i.e. all gamers knew immediately that it meant X or less) the winner is: X- The reason we can't always write out "X or less" is that the notation needs to appear in stat-line charts. And the reason we'd rather not just leave it "X" with no notation is that a chart can include multiple numbers and we want no chance for confusion as to which number means number of dice (e.g. Xd10) or hit number (X-). We also want it absolutely clear that you need to roll low. Thanks to everyone who provided advice, it is very much appreciated. |
| thehawk | 08 Mar 2017 10:59 a.m. PST |
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