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
Variants of roolitusmuoto can differ in how outcomes are counted. In dice-pool systems, success is usually measured
Impact on play is significant: the roolitusmuoto shapes pacing, risk assessment, and strategic decisions, and interacts
See also: dice mechanics, tabletop role-playing games, probability in gaming.