Critical Successes
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Examples
Dungeons & Dragons rolling 20
GURPS, Hârnmaster, Mutant, Rolemaster
Using the pattern
Critical Successes are designed as parts of games by choosing which actions can have them, what the effects are, and what determines the chances of getting such a success. Combat actions is a typically example of actions that can cause Critical Successes through the more specific pattern Critical Hits. Skills are typically modified by having Critical Successes as one possible outcome of using them (i.e. using them is an action which can cause a Critical Successes), but since Skill levels in turn typically affect the chance of the Critical Successes the relation often goes both ways. While Skills can affect the chance of getting Critical Successes, the use of Randomness is need to make them chance-based. Having the right Tools may directly or indirectly (by increasing Skill levels) after the chances of Critical Successes.
Consequences
Critical Successes are one form of Critical Results, the other being its opposite namely Critical Failures.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
History
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