Critical Hits and Failures

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weight-controlled

Definition

From BoardGameGeek

Dice are rolled, and those exceeding a target number generate a success. Certain rolls (typically the highest and/or lowest on the die) generate additional success or extreme failure.

Top games using this mechanism

By BGG bayes rating, top 50.

Game	Year	Rating	Wt	Time
Gloomhaven#4	2017	8.30	3.9	120m
Kingdom Death: Monster#93	2015	7.62	4.3	180m
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game#204	2012	7.36	2.5	45m
Star Wars: Armada#467	2015	7.03	3.2	120m
Clash of Cultures#558	2012	6.95	3.6	240m
Advanced Squad Leader#576	1985	6.94	4.7	480m
Star Wars: X-Wing (Second Edition)#641	2018	6.88	3.1	45m
Blood Bowl (2016 Edition)#810	2016	6.76	3.6	180m
The Republic of Rome#824	1990	6.75	4.4	300m
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – The Force Awakens Core Set#863	2015	6.73	2.8	45m
Earth Reborn#938	2010	6.69	3.9	180m
Squad Leader#1012	1977	6.65	4.0	60m
Hostage Negotiator#1590	2015	6.40	2.1	30m
Infinity N3: Core Book#2582	2005	6.11	3.9	120m
Aventuria: Adventure Card Game#3121	2016	6.01	2.6	180m
Warmachine#3325	2003	5.98	3.5	60m
Blue Max#3681	1983	5.92	2.3	60m
A Brief History of the World#3835	2009	5.90	2.9	180m
Battleship Galaxies#4281	2011	5.85	2.4	70m
Close Action: The Age of Fighting Sail Vol. 1#4795	1997	5.80	3.5	240m
Escape from 100 Million B.C.#5046	2017	5.78	2.8	90m
The Witches#5123	2013	5.77	1.7	90m
Dungeon!#5313	1975	5.76	1.6	60m
Tanks: Panther vs Sherman Starter Set#6421	2016	5.69	1.8	60m
Gladiator#6996	1981	5.67	2.9	30m
Silent Death: The Next Millennium Deluxe Edition#7331	1995	5.65	2.9	120m
Bismarck (Second Edition)#7808	1978	5.64	3.2	240m
The Uncharted Seas: Rules for Fantasy Naval Combat#9479	2008	5.60	2.8	90m
Sky Galleons of Mars#9771	1988	5.59	2.3	120m
Fighting Sail: Sea Combat in the Age of Canvas and Shot 1775-1815#10729	1981	5.58	2.9	240m
John Carter: Warlord of Mars#11278	1979	5.57	3.1	360m
C.V.: A Game of the Battle of Midway#11426	1979	5.57	3.8	1200m
Fight in the Skies#15679	1966	5.53	2.5	120m
Star Wars: Silent Death Starfighter Combat Game#16023	2001	5.53	2.9	120m
Battles & Leaders: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865#19593	1981	5.52	3.3	180m
Fire When Ready#20393	1982	5.52	2.3	120m
Man to Man#21111	1985	5.51	3.0	120m
Chainmail: Rules for Medieval Miniatures#23722	1971	5.51	2.3	360m
Demon's Run#24335	1981	5.50	2.6	180m
Aliens vs. Zombies#24451	2013	5.50	1.6	45m
Brilliant Lances#25001	1993	5.50	3.0	120m
Commando#25388	1979	5.50	3.5	120m
Monsters of the Midway#25501	1982	5.50	2.3	60m
NFL Game Day#25682	2013	5.50	1.3	—

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Dice Rolling 40 Grid Movement 24 Simulation 23 Variable Player Powers 23 Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game 21 Hexagon Grid 19 Variable Set-up 12 Simultaneous Action Selection 12 Events 12 Movement Points 10 Line of Sight 10 Paper-and-Pencil 9