Feigned Die Rolls - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 12:05, 20 March 2018

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Staffan Björk at 10:27, 6 March 2018

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Staffan Björk: /* Can Modulate */

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Can Modulate

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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	~~[[Abilities]],~~
	[[Dice]],		[[Dice]],
	[[Game Masters]],		[[Game Masters]],
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	[[Predetermined Story Structures]],		[[Predetermined Story Structures]],
	[[Skills]]		[[Skills]]

			==== with [[Game Masters]] ====
			[[Abilities]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===

Staffan Björk at 13:26, 9 September 2014

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Feigned Die Rolls]] is a form of [[~~Sanctionized~~ Cheating]] and since [[Feigned Die Rolls]] hide the result of rolling die, it introduces [[Uncertainty of Information]] in games. [[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences through using [[Fudged Results]]. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave. This also allows them to develop [[Narration Structures]] according to what they or the players want instead of what the [[Dice]] dictate.		[[Feigned Die Rolls]] is a form of [[Sanctioned Cheating]] and since [[Feigned Die Rolls]] hide the result of rolling die, it introduces [[Uncertainty of Information]] in games. [[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences through using [[Fudged Results]]. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave. This also allows them to develop [[Narration Structures]] according to what they or the players want instead of what the [[Dice]] dictate.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	[[Luck]],		[[Luck]],
	[[~~Sanctionized~~ Cheating]],		[[Sanctioned Cheating]],
	[[Tension]],		[[Tension]],
	[[Uncertainty of Information]]		[[Uncertainty of Information]]

Staffan Björk at 13:15, 9 September 2014

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	~~Since~~ [[Feigned Die Rolls]] hide the result of rolling die, it introduces [[Uncertainty of Information]] in games. [[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences through using [[Fudged Results]]. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave. This also allows them to develop [[Narration Structures]] according to what they or the players want instead of what the [[Dice]] dictate.		[[Feigned Die Rolls]] is a form of [[Sanctionized Cheating]] and since [[Feigned Die Rolls]] hide the result of rolling die, it introduces [[Uncertainty of Information]] in games. [[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences through using [[Fudged Results]]. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave. This also allows them to develop [[Narration Structures]] according to what they or the players want instead of what the [[Dice]] dictate.

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	[[Luck]],		[[Luck]],
			[[Sanctionized Cheating]],
	[[Tension]],		[[Tension]],
	[[Uncertainty of Information]]		[[Uncertainty of Information]]

Staffan Björk at 19:57, 7 September 2014

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences through using [[Fudged Results]]. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave.		Since [[Feigned Die Rolls]] hide the result of rolling die, it introduces [[Uncertainty of Information]] in games. [[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences through using [[Fudged Results]]. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave. This also allows them to develop [[Narration Structures]] according to what they or the players want instead of what the [[Dice]] dictate.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	[[Fudged Results]],		[[Fudged Results]],
	[[Luck]],		[[Luck]],
	[[Tension]]		[[Tension]],
			[[Uncertainty of Information]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
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	[[Dice]],		[[Dice]],
	[[Game Masters]],		[[Game Masters]],
			[[Narration Structures]]
	[[Powers]],		[[Powers]],
	[[Predetermined Story Structures]],		[[Predetermined Story Structures]],

Staffan Björk at 15:34, 5 October 2011

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave.		[[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences through using [[Fudged Results]]. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave.

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	[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],		[[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]],
			[[Fudged Results]],
	[[Luck]],		[[Luck]],
	[[Tension]]		[[Tension]]

Staffan Björk at 20:28, 3 October 2011

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Staffan Björk at 20:27, 3 October 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Feigned Die Rolls]] is a technique [[Game Masters]] can make use of while leading games, typically [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games\|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]], and using [[Dice]]. As such games have difficulty in enforcing the pattern although their designs can make it easier for [[Game Masters]] to perform [[Feigned Die Rolls]] by making it more normal for players to have [[Imperfect Information]] about the die rolls they make. This can be done through having explicit rules for hidden rolls or providing ''game master screens'' which can make all rolls secret unless [[Game Masters]] make an effort to make open rolls.		[[Feigned Die Rolls]] is a technique [[Game Masters]] can make use of while leading games, typically [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games\|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]], and using [[Dice]]. As such, games have difficulty in enforcing the pattern although their designs can make it easier for [[Game Masters]] to perform [[Feigned Die Rolls]] by making it more normal for players to have [[Imperfect Information]] about the die rolls they make. This can be done through having explicit rules for hidden rolls or providing ''game master screens'' which can make all rolls secret unless [[Game Masters]] make an effort to make open rolls.

	As Fine<ref name="fine"/> points out, [[Game Masters]] do not have to make [[Feigned Die Rolls]] themselves. They can do this by proxy through asking players to roll [[Dice]] but not explain why nor what effects their results have.		As Fine<ref name="fine"/> points out, [[Game Masters]] do not have to make [[Feigned Die Rolls]] themselves. They can do this by proxy through asking players to roll [[Dice]] but not explain why they should do this nor explaining what effects their results have.

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players gameplay experiences. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave.		[[Feigned Die Rolls]] give [[Game Masters]] powerful possibilities of using the roll of [[Dice]] to influence players' gameplay experiences. Most often coupled to rolls against [[Abilities]], [[Skills]], or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depending on what results they claim the [[Feigned Die Rolls]] gave.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2011-10-03T20:25:17Z

Using the pattern

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Feigned Die Rolls]] is a technique [[Game Masters]] can make use of while leading games, typically [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games\|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]], and using [[Dice]]. As such games have difficulty in enforcing the pattern although their designs can make it easier for [[Game Masters]] to perform [[Feigned Die Rolls]] by making it more normal for players to have [[Imperfect Information]] about the die rolls they make. This can be done through having explicit rules for hidden rolls or providing ''game master screens'' which can make all rolls secret unless [[Game Masters]] make an effort to make an open ~~roll~~.		[[Feigned Die Rolls]] is a technique [[Game Masters]] can make use of while leading games, typically [[:Category:Tabletop Roleplaying Games\|Tabletop Roleplaying Games]], and using [[Dice]]. As such games have difficulty in enforcing the pattern although their designs can make it easier for [[Game Masters]] to perform [[Feigned Die Rolls]] by making it more normal for players to have [[Imperfect Information]] about the die rolls they make. This can be done through having explicit rules for hidden rolls or providing ''game master screens'' which can make all rolls secret unless [[Game Masters]] make an effort to make open rolls.

	As Fine<ref name="fine"/> points out, [[Game Masters]] do not have to make [[Feigned Die Rolls]] themselves. They can do this by proxy through asking players to roll [[Dice]] but not explain why nor what effects their results have.		As Fine<ref name="fine"/> points out, [[Game Masters]] do not have to make [[Feigned Die Rolls]] themselves. They can do this by proxy through asking players to roll [[Dice]] but not explain why nor what effects their results have.