Roolitusmuoto

Roolitusmuoto is a Finnish term used in tabletop role-playing games to describe the method by which dice are rolled to resolve actions and determine outcomes. It encompasses how many dice are rolled, what kinds of dice are used, how results are interpreted, and how success or failure is defined. The term covers a range of mechanics, from simple single-die checks to more complex dice pools, and may include rules for modifiers, special results, and crowding of successes.

Core elements common to roolitusmuoto include the dice system (for example, a pool of dice or a single die with modifiers), the target threshold or difficulty class, and the criteria for determining success. Some roolitusmuoto employ exploding or re-rolling rules where certain results grant additional rolls, while others use fixed outcomes based on a predefined table or binary success/failure.

Variants of roolitusmuoto can differ in how outcomes are counted. In dice-pool systems, success is usually measured by the number of dice meeting or exceeding a threshold. In single-die systems, a modifier is added to the roll to compare against a target. Additional features may include hidden rolls, degree of success, and critical results that amplify outcomes.

Impact on play is significant: the roolitusmuoto shapes pacing, risk assessment, and strategic decisions, and interacts with character attributes, skills, and equipment. It is a core component of a game’s balance and feel, often contrasted with character creation or narrative-resolution aspects.

See also: dice mechanics, tabletop role-playing games, probability in gaming.