What’s Stats got to do with it?

Episode 84 Streamed Live April 19, 2022 Call ins & Emails from the Outlands 1. Call ins and emails - None 2. Interesting ability score generation method for “DnD” https://youtu.be/xpH4bhYYFwI 3. HASBRO purchases DnD Beyond : https://www.techspot.com/news/94209-wizards-coast-parent-company-hasbro-purchase-dd-beyond.html Main Topic: What’s Stats got to do with it? Discussing Attributes in Dungeons and Dragons Relevant Links: https://www.dmingwithcharisma.com/2011/10/dd-stats-in-simple-language/ https://grognardia.blogspot.com/2021/05/whats-point-of-ability-scores-part-i.html https://grognardia.blogspot.com/2021/05/whats-point-of-ability-scores-part-ii.html https://grognardia.blogspot.com/2021/05/whats-point-of-ability-scores-final.html The Big Six: S/D/C/I/W/CH Why so many ability scores anyway? How important ARE they in play? How important SHOULD they be in play? Other Stats: Hit Points, Armor Class, and Saving Throws (derived stats) HPS: https://youtu.be/VM28Us0I7D8 vs “realism”vs RPGPundit’s idea of Risk assessment Armor Class: https://youtu.be/QVSOuINso3w “dodging” or “evasiveness” and Armor = DR? Saving Throws: Why not just “suck it dude” magic is power!?! Other Games Cypher System, Savage Worlds, Vampire, Rifts (Palladium), etc. RANDOM QUESTION: How long do your sessions last and what is your play preferred play? Is it really all that its cracked up to be? Talisman 2nd edition: Shameless Plug Time: If you would like to support our show, please visit the many places you can find us on the inter-webs: Website: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com click on support for ways help out! PayPal: paypal.me/biggusgeekus Streamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/biggusgeekus1/tip Twitter: @biggusgeekus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biggusgeekuspodcast MeWe: www.mewe.com/i/biggusgeekuspodcast (new!) Odysee: https://odysee.com/@biggusgeekus:3 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVze8TfIB16j0PdmE4lOJg Email: [email protected] Discord: https://discord.gg/PxuFrfybb7 Gilded: https://www.guilded.gg/i/2OO39wj2 Share this show with your friends and let us know if there is another way that you listen or watch that we could support better.