Understanding the Dice
Since this game uses dice pools for most rules, it can be hard to predict the odds of rolling 1 hit, or 0 hits. You do not need to understand these odds to play, but here is a table that outlines the result distribution if you are curious about the math behind the game.
Dice Result Distribution
Checks and Rolls
For these probabilities, a “Hit” is a result of 5 or 6 on a d6 for a standard roll.
| Dice | 0 Hits % | 1+ Hits % |
|---|---|---|
| 1d6 | 67% | 33% |
| 2d6 | 44% | 56% |
| 3d6 | 30% | 70% |
| 4d6 | 20% | 80% |
| 5d6 | 13% | 87% |
| 6d6 | 9% | 91% |
Checks with Higher Difficulty
If you want to know the odds of rolling at least 2 hits or at least 3 hits used for higher difficulty Checks, here are the distributions:
| Dice | 0-1 Hits % | 2+ Hits % |
|---|---|---|
| 1d6 | 100% | 0% |
| 2d6 | 89% | 11% |
| 3d6 | 74% | 26% |
| 4d6 | 59% | 41% |
| 5d6 | 46% | 54% |
| 6d6 | 35% | 65% |
| Dice | 0-2 Hits % | 3+ Hits % |
|---|---|---|
| 1d6 | 100% | 0% |
| 2d6 | 100% | 0% |
| 3d6 | 96% | 4% |
| 4d6 | 89% | 11% |
| 5d6 | 79% | 21% |
| 6d6 | 68% | 32% |
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