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Start A Quest! · May 3 · 39 min

Why was the D20 invented?

Dice aren’t just about luck—they’re about uncertainty. In this episode of the Start a Quest podcast, we explore why the d20 exists, why the humble d6 still shines, and how weird or custom dice can transform your tabletop RPG. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2B6GleNlrUc And sign up for the newsletter: https://www.start-a-quest.com ▼▼ SOURCES MENTIONED ▼▼ 1. Chainmail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainmail_(game) 2. Psi*Run https://lumpley.itch.io/psirun 3. 13th Age https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/ 4. Dungeon Crawl Classics https://goodman-games.com/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg/ 5. How to play Scattergories https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/play-scattergories/ 6. Guile’s theme https://youtu.be/Z4G9MU4wvTo?si=szcXqG2TjVq-ynUP&t=26 7. Mouse Guard https://www.mouseguard.net/rpg 8. Robert Worldert Buildert (Mr. Worldwide) @BobWorldBuilder 9. Genesys https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/genesys/ 10. Fate Core https://evilhat.com/product/fate-core-system/

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Dice aren’t just about luck—they’re about uncertainty. In this episode of the Start a Quest podcast, we explore why the d20 exists, why the humble d6 still shines, and how weird or custom dice can transform your tabletop RPG.

Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2B6GleNlrUc

And sign up for the newsletter: https://www.start-a-quest.com

▼▼ SOURCES MENTIONED ▼▼

1. Chainmail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainmail_(game)

2. Psi*Run https://lumpley.itch.io/psirun

3. 13th Age https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/

4. Dungeon Crawl Classics https://goodman-games.com/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg/

5. How to play Scattergories https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/play-scattergories/

6. Guile’s theme https://youtu.be/Z4G9MU4wvTo?si=szcXqG2TjVq-ynUP&t=26

7. Mouse Guard https://www.mouseguard.net/rpg

8. Robert Worldert Buildert (Mr. Worldwide) @BobWorldBuilder

9. Genesys https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/genesys/

10. Fate Core https://evilhat.com/product/fate-core-system/

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