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[NullForceOmega]

Ehh, reasonably high granularity of results, not as cumbersome as rolling 2D10 as D100 or an actual D100.  Seems like a good die to base your mechanics off of to me, certainly less cumbersome than rolling ND10 or D6 and then counting successes and failures.

[Rolan7]

In my current game (NWoD) we're checking large amounts of d10s for being over a threshold, a threshold which is slightly different in certain cases.  Yeah, with physical dice, I would rather be using the d20 system.

Roll20 makes it easy though.  Heck last session we rolled like 200 4d10 rolls to see whether our dumbass gangrel could tear down a radio tower before the police arrived.

[[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]][[{4d10!}>8]]

Technology~

[NullForceOmega]

I only play 'at the table' and I ban computers during sessions, so no silly rolling programs for me (or any of my players).

[Rolan7]

And I agree it's important that a "tabletop" system be reasonably playable on a table-top.
Mostly because it's a fun, platonically intimate venue.
Also because I want the art to survive past the techpocalypse.  If it does happen.

But every Wednesday I will happily watch my friend conveniently roll 38 threshold dice 8 times.  Because technology does help, for now.

[Tack]

We use silly rolling programs at the table.GM is obligated to pull out his phone if someone happens to do 138d8 damage on a hit.
Otherwise, yeah, we roll.

[MrRoboto75]

I love how Pathfinder and DND both worship the d20, such that the sites are d20psrd and d20srd.
I know there's a "d20 system" but from what I've heard that just means "A family of games which are basically DND.
Including Pathfinder.

D20 is a good die though

Basically, everything with vaugely 3.5 d&d rules was a d20 game.  And a few things that weren't quite (like True20).

The idea was that the d20 system had this Open Game License thing which meant a lot of companies could use the 3.5 D&D system/engine for whatever stuff they wanted (with some strings attached, I'm sure).  For a while it was quite a fad, and even some games had d20 alternatives, like star wars and world of darkness.  Nowadays I think only pathfinder is really left.

[Jimmy]

Our group is strictly pencil and paper at our table, with technology only permitted to answer rules questions or look up items. It's also a point of friendly rivalry to see who has the best bling-bling dice at the table. Several of my group back a few Kickstarters for tricked out metal dice too, and are expecting to get their phat lootz soon-ish. My set of golden brass dice make a nice thud whenever I roll them too, and my players hate my d20 for the seemingly cruel tendency it has of rolling quite high results.

[Emma]

I tend to use my own dice, they're not special but they are a nice green, for most rolls but I don't have many so big rolls tend to be done on the computer. I do try to ban computers from everyone but me while at the table and I only use it because I've got my notes there and there's an excellent spell list on a github site, I forget it's name but it's easy to find. I just bought all the 5e base books, no more DMing off of the SRD and free stuff online! The books are pretty good so far, I'm especially liking the DM's Guide.

[Toaster]

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/dungeons-and-dragons-dice-gauntlet

[Tack]

I was informed that golden dice have a tendency to slide on most surfaces.

Got a mate with some cool crystal-shaped dice though.

[Jimmy]

I don't have a problem with my gold dice. If anything I prefer them over the plastic kind, since their weight means they don't bounce off the table as easily. Mine thud with the ominous weight of rocks falling and everyone dying, whereas my players' plastic dice bounce off the table like their attacks off the monsters' AC.

[Neonivek]

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/dungeons-and-dragons-dice-gauntlet

I am actually frustrated that the vast majority of non-online GMs will outright refuse all forms of electronic dice.

Which only bugs me because... well... counting 10d6 dice is quite the feat... especially when you might have to do it several times in a round... and sometimes the dice will have dots and numbers

Where electronic dice can often do the rather insane dice rolls some games ask for (32d6 three times! No, not lying) and count it instantly.

There is kind of a reason why White Wolf uses the d10 "Only 8 or higher is a success" (or is it 7 and up?) and typically doesn't make you roll damage.

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Ehhh I am only really frustrated because outside that my group would almost make fun of the fact that I am slow doing math in my head...

[Arcvasti]

The best part of tabletop gaming is picking up a heaping handful of damage dice and cackling maniacally.

[NullForceOmega]

My players weep when facing a serious opponent and I only pick up one die.  This is because instead of rolling a stupid handful, I multiply for overkill.

[MrRoboto75]

The best part of tabletop gaming is picking up a heaping handful of damage dice and cackling maniacally.

Why else would you learn the fireball spell?