The larger the ‘house’ the more they are willing to gamble, and I’ve added in minimum and maximum bets that these establishments would be willing to lose.

It’s assumed that most gambling will be done in three categories: Individuals, Gambling Dens and Casinos. Those people have proficiency in their gaming set of choice, and this gives them special options when it comes to their favorite games of chance.īy giving those with proficiency in gaming sets the ability to reroll a dice, or see the House’s hand, this helps show case their hard-earned skill over those just learning what a blackjack is… though it isn’t always enough if the newbie is just a bit luckier that night. With that said, luck seems to always be on the side of those hardened gamblers, those who have rolled so many dice they seem to have just the right knowledge of how they will roll. You could easily not have any bets for these games, and is just something to increase camaraderie among players or by being a distraction while the rest of the party steals something valuable from someone. I am setting up Gaming Sets as if you are gambling your hard earned gold and trying to get a win against the casino. But still… it just feels… lacking and not as fun as it could be! Though… I really like the 5 + 2d10 to create the DC for the check… that’s nice, and I am going to incorporate it into our new rules. After that bit in Xanathar’s they even give you complications you could throw in. Gambling ResultsĠ successes | Lose all the money you bet, and accrue a debt equal to that amount.Ģ successes | Gain the amount you bet plus half again more.ģ successes | Gain double the amount you bet.įor once, I am not actually that mad at their system. Consult the Gambling Results table to see how the character did. The DC for each of the checks is 5 + 2d10 generate a separate DC for each one. If the character has proficiency with an appropriate gaming set, that tool proficiency can replace the relevant skill in any of the checks. The character makes three checks: Wisdom (Insight), Charisma (Deception), and Charisma (Intimidation). Part of the risk of gambling is that one never knows who might end up sitting across the table. The character must make a series of checks, with a DC determined at random based on the quality of the competition that the character runs into. This activity requires one workweek of effort plus a stake of at least 10 gp, to a maximum of 1,000 gp or more, as you see fit. Games of chance are a way to make a fortune- and perhaps a better way to lose one.

Now, the Player’s Handbook has very little to say about gaming sets… but Xanathar’s Guide to Everything never let’s us down… they even call it gambling! Gambling

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