Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:30 pm
How do you get a balk in Strat?
When the three dice are rolled, a 20-sided is also rolled (in CD-rom and SOM Online, it is hidden). If a 2 comes up on the 20-sided die, then a balk or passed ball may occur. Roll a six-sided die. On a 1, 2, or 3, a balk may occur. On a 4, 5, or 6, a passed ball may occur. Roll the 20-sided die and consult the appropriate rating/player.
So, in the case of Pedro above:
A 5% chance occurred (the 2).
A 50% chance occurred (1, 2, or 3).
A 5% chance occurred (a 1 on the 20 per Pedro's 1-rating for balks).
TWICE.
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