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Guidelines for Generating a 2D Results Tables
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:54 am    Post subject: Guidelines for Generating a 2D Results Tables Reply with quote

The probability of a particular number coming up on a roll of 2D changes from number to number, with the numerical odds as follows:
    2 = 1/36
    3 = 2/36
    4 = 3/36
    5 = 4/36
    6 = 5/36
    7 = 6/36
    8 = 5/36
    9 = 4/36
    10 = 3/36
    11 = 2/36
    12 = 1/36

So, for example, whenever you roll 2D, the statistically most likely result is a 7 (a 6-in-36 chance, or 1-in-6) while the statistically least likely result is either a 2 or a 12 (each with a 1-in-36 chance).

When generating a list, you can play with the numbers, so as to make a given result more likely. For example, if you wanted to have two results of equal likelihood on a 2D roll, you would assign one to the 2-3 result, and the other to 4, giving both a statistical likelihood of 3/36 by adding the odds of a given set of numbers together to create a greater likelihood than either would generate on their own (3/36 = 1/36 + 2/36).

For example, on a 2D Table I posted earlier, I used the following:

    2 = 1/36
    3 = 2/36
    4-5 = 7/36 (3/36 + 4/36)
    6-9 = 20/36 (5/36 + 6/36 + 5/36 + 4/36)
    10-11 = 5/36 (3/36 + 2/36)
    12 = 1/36

Essentially, by treating the probability numbers as fractions, adding the numerators of a multi-number set will give you an idea how likely a given result is, and help you structure your lists to make a particular result the most likely outcome.

Enjoy.
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