How to Play: The Basics (Slide Show 4 Review)

Question 1

What are the three steps to D&D’s basic game play pattern?
Hint: “The ______ Describes”

Answer 1

1. The DM describes the environment.
   2.The players describe what they want to do.
   3.The DM narrates the results of the adventurers’ actions.

Question 2

Name the Six different polyhedral dice that D&D uses.

Answer 2

1. d4
2. d6
3. d8
4. d10 (x2)
5. d12
6. 20

Question 3

How can you generate a number between 1 and 100 with percentile dice?

Answer 3

Percentile dice are two throws of a ten sided dice.

Throw one dice as the 10s place and one dice as the 1s place.

Two 0s equals 100.

Question 4

Explain how you can simulate rolling a d2 and a d3.

Answer 4

Simulate a d2: Roll any dice. Assign a 1 or a 2 to the roll depending on whether it was odd or even.
(Or: if the number rolled is more than half of the number of sides on the dice, it’s a 2)

Simulate a d3: Roll a d6 and divide the result by 2. (Round up)

Question 5

Explain the steps to performing:
1. an Ability Check,
2. an (Ability) Skill Check,
3. a Attack Roll, and
4. a Saving Throw.

Answer 5

1. Ability Check: Roll a d20. Add Ability Modifier.
   (No Proficiency to add)
   Compare to a preset Difficulty Class.
2. (Ability) Skill Check: Roll a d20. Add Ability Modifier. Add Skill Proficiency.
   Compare to a preset Difficulty Class.
3. Attack Roll: Roll a d20. Add Weapon Modifier. Add Weapon Proficiency.
   Compare to the targets’ Armor Class.
4. Saving Throw: Roll a d20. Add Proficiency. Compare to a preset Difficulty Class.

Question 6

What is advantage and disadvantage?

Answer 6

Roll two d20s.

If Advantage: Take the higher number.

If Disadvantage: Take the lower number.

Question 7

If the DM asks for an ability check using a specific skill, what is that called? Ex. “Make a Wisdom (Perception) check.”

Answer 7

Skill Check

Question 8

What is a one shot?

What is a Campaign?

Answer 8

1. A one shot is a single Adventure that presents few challenges and is completed in a single game session.
2. A campaign is a string of adventures joined together following the narrative from start to finish.

Question 9

What are the three pillars of adventure?

Answer 9

1. Exploration.
2. Social Interaction.
3. Combat.