[RPG Theory] Re-Rolls

[stevekenson]

It is resolved: a game mechanic that allows for a re-roll of the dice, especially if it involves expending a limited resource (uses per day, points, etc.) should never result in a worse roll than you started with.

Comments

[savageplanet.livejournal.com]

Amen. :)

If you're forced to take the second roll, no matter what, it ends up being a mechanic that will almost never be used except in hopeless situations where you need that "20" and anything else is a failure.