Beyond the Dice: Arbitrary Numbers
By Joshua Raynack Arbitrary numbers grant the Game Master a wellspring of inspiration to provide a seamless game environment for players. For game designers, they allow for the creation of a flexible system where Game Masters can take control and claim as their own. Still, what exactly are arbitrary numbers and how do they affect game design? In mathematics, an arbitrary constant is undetermined and does not hold a specific value, whereas in other venues, something that is ar