roll proc

Format

• roll(ndice=1,sides)
• roll(dice)

Returns

The sum of the rolled dice.

Args

• ndice: number of dice to role.
• sides: number of sides to the dice.
• dice: a text string encoding both ndice and sides (see below).

The sides of the dice are numbered 1 through the total number of sides and each is equally likely.

An alternate form takes the dice parameters in a single text value such as “3d4”. This may be useful when you want to store the dice information in a single variable. You can even specify an offset, such as “3d4+5”. That adds 5 to the sum of 3 dice having 4 sides each.

obj/potion/healing
  var/dice = "3d6"
  verb/drink()
    var/h = roll(dice)
    if(h>15) usr << "Very refreshing!"
    else usr << "You feel better."

See also