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KISS: Keep It Simple System $9.30 $7.50
Publisher: Polyhedron Games LLC
by Gary W. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 12/08/2011 22:57:20
Unfortunately, these rules are quite confusing, despite aiming for simplicity. I started to go "huh" as early as page 1 and the 7d6/7d4 chart. I am not sure what the 7d6 are for (action resolution, something about pips and apexes), but apparently the 7d4 are rolled to determine character attributes (or that's one of the ways. Too many options here cause more confusion. Pick one and go with it). Each total is somehow compared to this chart to determine my attribute. Seems if I roll a 9 I get -3, but what if I roll a 7 (each die comes up 1)? There is no 7 on the chart.

This baffling chart is immediately followed by an a justification for using "he," which if needed at all is definitely out of place here, when a reader is stil trying to make sense of the chart.

There is a surprising lot of detail in this brief document, and none of it gets any clearer than the chart. Honestly, I could not finish reading the book because the confusion was just a turn off. The books needs a major re-write for clarity.

Rating:
[2 of 5 Stars!]
Publisher Reply:
Thank you. This is exactly what I need, but since it's one view and brand new, I'll hold out for other opinions. Evidently I managed to get the font embedding right, so that's a plus. I still think it's rather elegant, but I could be all wet. That's why it's out there. Try a more careful reading. Not saying it's because you didn't make an effort, but the concept <i>is</i> a bit out-of-the-box. I'll try to explain in case others have problems with it. A pendulum can be swung from its null point, where it is straight down or its apex, its highest point. I've posited 7 points along its imaginary path, hence, the seven dice, giving a range from 0-6 or -3 to +3. The pendulum is used for all rolls in the game except character attributes. I'll need to check your question concerning a roll of 7. I don't <i>think</i> you can get a modified result of 7, but it's late and I'm just trying to take care of potential customers. I'm very old school and the disclaimer about gender was a knee-jerk reaction to publishers seemingly deliberately using the female pronoun every opportunity they could get! So, that gets scrapped> Again, thank you and please... take another look.
Well, it's morning and I've had time to reset my brain. The reason there is no "7" on the chart is because it's lower than 9. If one rolls higher than 9, then the result is pushed up to the next higher result. Not justifying my thinking here, just trying to make things clear.
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