Make crafting risky, but let a failed try give something back

If every failure destroys all ingredients, players stop trying; if nothing is ever lost, the risk means nothing. A good rule loses part of the material and makes the next try a little more likely. Here is the loss rule, the odds and the limit that keeps it fair.

Why this works

Risk only makes a choice interesting if the loss is bearable and bad luck ends. Losing part of the material keeps the fear real, and a rising chance after each miss turns a long run of failures into a promise of success.

When not to use it

Do not add failure to the core materials of a story or a tutorial, or when players cannot easily replace what they lose. Losing the only copy of something needed to go on is cruel. Make that craft certain.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 4 common mistakes and the fix
• 22 lines of example code with 3 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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