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Spammy
Dec 15, 2012

Elmo Oxygen posted:

Or ditch the screen altogether! Other than using it for quick reference tables, there's not much need for it in 4ed unless you're fudging your rolls for some silly reason.

I will occasionally modify a roll behind the screen. I once chain crit my PC's and would have wiped the party had I not done some behind-the-screen shenanigans. I sometimes use the screen for decoys or for making the players not be too into the meta. For example, I'll roll for nothing behind the screen as the PC's are exploring.

Do you keep your NPC/monster stats in the open for PC's to see? I think it adds more of a surprise if the kobold with the sword suddenly stops swinging and starts casting a spell (as opposed to full disclosure of monster stats).

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