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Revision as of 23:41, 5 February 2010
keep() Function
Generates random numbers to emulate dice rolls; returns the total of a dice roll only counting a specified number of the highest rolls.
Usage
keep(times, sides, highDice)Parameters
times- The number of times to roll the dice.sides- The number of sides the dice possess.highDice- The number of highest dice that should be kept, the rest are discarded.
Examples
Roll five ten-sided dice, keeping the two highest rolls.
Returns a number than is between
[t: keep(5, 10, 2)]Returns a number than is between 2 and 20, with a high average.
Roll five ten-sided dice, keeping the two highest rolls, using variables.
[h: DiceTimes = 5]
[h: DiceSides = 10]
[h: DiceKeep = 2]
[t: keep(DiceTimes, DiceSides, DiceKeep)]2 and 20, with a high average.See Also
For another method of rolling dice, see Dice Expressions.