More Engine Features
You can now add random functions to your gameplay, allowing you to unlock the following types of game functionality!
Random dice rolls of any denomination (e.g. D20, D2, D100)
Random loot or rewards
Increase values by random amounts
So instead of:
player choice → fixed outcome
You can now do:
player choice → random roll → different outcomes
Option 1 : dice notation
It turns affection into a random roll instead of a fixed number.
You are making the affection = a dice roll
✏️ Example:
If you write:
1d20The game picks a number from 1 to 20
That number becomes affection
What does it look like?
Option 2 : random between X and Y
It sets affection to a random number in a range (with an optional bonus added).
Pick a random number between X and Y, and set affection to that. You can add a fixed bonus on top of it.
✏️ Example:
If you write:
Min value 1 and max value 5 + 2The game picks a number from 1 to 5
The game always adds 2
The outcome will always be between 3 and 7
Option 3: increase by random amount
Similar to the previous option, but instead of setting a new score it increases or decreases the player’s existing score.
Outcome
After applying any of these options, use a checkpoint or a choice requiring a minimum amount of points for a desirable outcome.
✏️ Example:
You need at least 6 points for the positive outcome “Heal the Love Interest.”
Position your checkpoint or choice immediately after the random step.
If Random > 6 = positive outcome
If Diceroll < 6 = negative outcome
