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Probabilities

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Here are the probability tables for success in the 3D6 system.

Normal roll (3D6)
Difficulty / Score12345
Easy — 1 success42.1%70.4%87.5%96.3%99.5%
Average — 2 successes7.4%25.9%50.0%74.1%92.6%
Difficult — 3 successes0.5%3.7%12.5%29.6%57.9%
Roll with advantage (4D6)
Difficulty / Score12345
Easy — 1 success51.8%80.2%93.8%98.8%99.9%
Average — 2 successes13.2%40.7%68.8%88.9%98.4%
Difficult — 3 successes1.6%11.1%31.3%59.3%86.8%
Roll with disadvantage (2D6)

With only two dice, it is impossible to reach a difficulty of 3 successes.

Difficulty / Score12345
Easy — 1 success30.6%55.6%75.0%88.9%97.2%
Average — 2 successes2.8%11.1%25.0%44.4%69.4%
Difficult — 3 successes0%0%0%0%0%