Discover how loot tetris-ing works and skill school overviews

By Chevas Balloun · Sep 24, 2021 · News Updates · Skills

First, the Character Progression page has been split into two pages. The first is focused on loot—how equipment items interact with the character sheet. A lot of detail straight...

The Gambit Skillcheck System

By Caleb Hicks · Aug 19, 2020 · Game Design · Skills

The Trouble with d20’s I’ve played a lot of RPG and tabletop games in my life. There are a multitude of skillcheck systems, from the d20 system used in...

Why we made individual Skills into equippable items

By Chevas Balloun · May 26, 2020 · Game Design · Skills

Skills are special abilities that provide extra damage when attacking, extra mobility, and/or extra utility when players perform actions or engage in combat. Skills are divided into the following...

Skill School Showcase: Ice

By Caleb Hicks · Apr 14, 2020 · Game Design · Skill School Showcase · Skills

Hey all, One of my favorite mechanics in Gambit is equipment management. All gear must be equipped to the character sheet on one or more attributes. Often, the gear...

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