Re: Contest Mechanic Oddity

From: Michael W. Ryan <mryan_at_...>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 17:11:04 -0400 (EDT)


On Fri, 26 May 2000, Roderick and Ellen Robertson wrote:

> Yes, assuming both roll a success, the lower roll *does* have a better
> chance of rolling lower, but it has to be compared against that initial
> chance of rolling a failure.

Not the lower roller, the character with the lower TARGET NUMBER; the character with the LOWER ability rating has a HIGHER chance at a marginal victory. This doesn't make any sense. If both sides succeed, why should the LESS skilled character win MORE often?

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