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Mondobone

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« on: <02-24-17/2246:59> »
So my friends and I are starting up another campaign and we've decided to go in an an order of dice together.  We're thinking we want a symbol for the ones, a different symbol/color for the fives and sixes, and then we could just leave 2-4 blank for each removal after a roll.  Before we order, though, I thought I'd query some other Shadowrunners on where we'd ever actually need that 2-4.  I'm pretty sure they're unneeded, I can't remember using them, but I'd like to be sure before I spend like $200.

Related, how many do you think would make for a good pool?  Is 20 enough dice?  I can imagine needing up to 30 in really extreme situations?  What's the theoretical maximum number of dice you might have to roll?

Kiirnodel

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« Reply #1 on: <02-24-17/2256:01> »
Initiative still uses the values for 2-4. There are also a few charts like grenade scatter where it is usefull.

Mondobone

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« Reply #2 on: <02-24-17/2307:05> »
Initiative still uses the values for 2-4. There are also a few charts like grenade scatter where it is usefull.

Ah, that's true, initiative does use it.  You'd think I'd remember something that basic.  Though maybe we could just keep some extra dice on hand for initiative...

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« Reply #3 on: <02-25-17/0739:49> »
Databombs, drug duration, Adrenaline Pump, Gearhead, Juryrigger, Starting nuyen, Overwatch Score and Healing tests too. Why leave blank sides?
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« Reply #4 on: <02-25-17/1008:46> »
Healing tests
What am I missing?

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« Reply #5 on: <02-25-17/1140:39> »
Healing tests
What am I missing?

A Critical Glitch on Healing inflicts 1D3 additional damage (p. 206/207 SR5 Core)

That's the only mention I can think of regarding Healing
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« Reply #6 on: <02-25-17/1600:03> »
Would love to see the design you guys come up with...I'm a bit of a dice junkie. ::) Any interest in considering a group buy...might help bring the costs down, though dealing with the logistics can be a bit of a pain?

Mondobone

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« Reply #7 on: <02-25-17/1656:53> »
Databombs, drug duration, Adrenaline Pump, Gearhead, Juryrigger, Starting nuyen, Overwatch Score and Healing tests too. Why leave blank sides?

I'm mostly blind, so it'd be easier to separate nothing from something that it would be to read numbers or pips.

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« Reply #8 on: <02-27-17/2028:22> »
If you're gonna custom build the dice...

Something horrible for 1
tiny print 2-4 with lots of design that kinda blanks out the side (but still has data for those silly init rolls...and healing apparently)
A big font happy design for 5-6

I know this sounds like the latest designed SR dice (Q-workshop) but the 2-4 and the 5-6 design is too similar for me.  I actually paint 5-6 a different bright color and the 2-4 a drab color since I usually don't care about the number.

Of course, I'm a hypocrite and have 5 copies of these dice that I 'claim' aren't very good.

The original SR dice (the german ones in a tin) blanked out the 1, gave numbers for 2-4, and put the SR logo (with the small number) on 5-6.  The company just released a red set in Germany.  Pegasus  Shop in Germany used to have it online but naturally, I can't find it now.  I love this particular set.  Naturally, again, I can only find one set since I love it.  and God knows... one set is Totally insufficient for SR...

Ok..I'm done...

I anyone gets the RED German set for a decent bulk price, I'd go in to buy 5-6 sets if you attend DragonCon!!!

ok...now I'm really done.

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« Reply #9 on: <03-01-17/1613:40> »
The original SR dice (the german ones in a tin) blanked out the 1, gave numbers for 2-4, and put the SR logo (with the small number) on 5-6.  The company just released a red set in Germany.  Pegasus  Shop in Germany used to have it online but naturally, I can't find it now.  I love this particular set.  Naturally, again, I can only find one set since I love it.  and God knows... one set is Totally insufficient for SR...
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