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Returns a number that is between {{code| | Returns a number that is between {{code|0}} and {{code|20}}, which is the number of dice that rolled higher than {{code|5}}. | ||
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Returns a number than is between {{code| | Returns a number than is between {{code|0}} and {{code|12}}, which is the number of dice that rolled higher than {{code|3}}. | ||
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Revision as of 15:07, 14 April 2009
countsuccess() Function
Generates random numbers to emulate dice rolls; returns the count of dice rolls that are above a certain target number.
Usage
countsuccess(times, sides, target)
success(times, sides, target)
Parameters
times
- The number of times to roll the dice.sides
- The number of sides the dice possess.target
- The number that a dice needs to be equal to or higher to be considered a success.
Examples
Roll twenty ten-sided dice, and return the number that are above five.
Returns a number than is between
[t: countsuccess(20, 10, 5)]
Returns a number that is between 0
and 20
, which is the number of dice that rolled higher than 5
.
Roll twelve six-sided dice, and return the number that are above three, using variables.
[h: DiceTimes = 12]
[h: DiceSides = 6]
[h: DiceSuccess = 3]
[t: countsuccess(DiceTimes, DiceSides, DiceSuccess)]
0
and 12
, which is the number of dice that rolled higher than 3
.See Also
For another method of rolling dice, see Dice Expressions.