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This is a great gauge. One of the reasons that I like Shadowdark so much is that is checks almost every one of them. It lacks a bit on #2 IMO, if you only measure "interesting character" based on mechanics, of course.

This is my type of response. Lol

@meilychee88 @OfficialAPoD @mikemearls It's not creative thinking if there are 100 reddit posts about it.

This is my jankity custom #craps table. My wife and I finally found a use for the formal dining room that we never use. We play a game of craps almost every day. 😁

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@TimothyImholt Smart people have a knack for seeing through the BS, so, yeah, they are pretty scary.

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@memeslich There's a reason I never bother to make my own worlds for my dnd games.

Not only that, BUT, holding a torch IN FRONT OF YOU, effectively blinds you to what is in front of you. The PROPER way to hold a torch is BEHIND YOU over your shoulder. That way what's in front of you is illuminated but you aren't blinded by the bright light 1 foot from your face. And movies always overlook/ignore that torches probably gave off fumes and smoke that would irritate eyes. Hence, hold above you, and probably somewhere downwind if possible.

@DecapitatedMrkr got it. might steal that idea. :D

@Lordmatteus2312 Why's that?

Yeah, craps is tons of fun. We were at Turtle Creek casino near Traverse City last week and had a blast. However, it does depend on WHO ELSE is at the table. If you got a superstitious idiot who gets upset about every little thing, it can ruin the night. Once there was a guy getting upset because another player would look at his phone every so often. Apparently this interrupted his focus on rolling and that affected outcomes. Then I would get excited or down about certain things, and apparently that was wrong, too. I was making come bets without backing them up with odds, and that was worth a comment. I usually like betting dark on the don't come, but if I had tried that with him at the table, I'm sure the $2000+ he lost that night would have been my fault.

For sure. It also helps to know that you're screwed from the outset. So, if you manage to get say 50% ahead of your starting bankroll, you'd better walk away. You may win in the short-term, but if you stay at that table too long, you're probably going to lose. Of course, I play to have fun, and winning is fun, so when I'm up, it's so hard to stop... 🤣

@SandyofCthulhu Definitely will use this. :D

@DecapitatedMrkr I have no idea what chemical x is.

@GigagodSesamar Yeah that adds to the mystery and suspense for sure. It allows the viewer to fill in the missing details with their own mind too.

@memeslich If I could I'd craps multiple times a day.

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