## How Many Rolls Do Pools Last?

Pools mostly shrink every time they are. Because the cap slows down how fast the pool drains, you can count on a few turns before it empties.

### Average Rolls Until Empty

| Starting Pool | Average Rolls | Typical Range |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2d6 | ~2 rolls | 1-3 rolls |
| 4d6 | ~3 rolls | 2-4 rolls |
| 6d6 | ~4 rolls | 3-5 rolls |
| 8d6 | ~5 rolls | 4-6 rolls |

Think of these numbers as guidelines instead of guarantees. Each average wobbles by roughly +/-1 roll in real play. Use the averages to pace long-term threats, doom tracks, or countdown events tied to pools from the rules.

## Understanding the Dice

Since this game uses dice pools for most rules, it can be hard to predict the odds of rolling 2+ Hits, 1 Hit, or 0 Hits. You do not need to understand these odds to play, but here is a table that outlines the result distribution if you are curious about the math behind the game.

### Dice Result Distribution

#### Standard Position (Basic)

For these probabilities, a “Hit” is a result of 5 or 6 on a d6.

| Dice | 0 Hits % | 1 Hit % | 2+ Hits % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1D | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| 2D | 44% | 44% | 11% |
| 3D | 30% | 44% | 26% |
| 4D | 20% | 40% | 41% |
| 5D | 13% | 33% | 54% |
| 6D | 9% | 26% | 65% |

#### Standard Position (Detailed)

| Dice | 0 Hits % | 1 Hit % | 2 Hits % | 3 Hits % | 4 Hits % | 5 Hits % | 6 Hits % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1D | 66.67% | 33.33% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2D | 44.44% | 44.44% | 11.11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3D | 29.63% | 44.44% | 22.22% | 3.70% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4D | 19.75% | 39.51% | 29.63% | 9.88% | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| 5D | 13.17% | 32.92% | 32.92% | 16.46% | 4.12% | 0.41% | 0% |
| 6D | 8.78% | 26.34% | 32.92% | 21.95% | 8.23% | 1.65% | 0.14% |

#### Good Position (Basic)

| Dice | 0 Hits % | 1 Hit % | 2+ Hits % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1D | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| 2D | 25% | 50% | 25% |
| 3D | 13% | 38% | 50% |
| 4D | 6% | 25% | 69% |
| 5D | 3% | 16% | 81% |
| 6D | 2% | 9% | 89% |

#### Good Position (Detailed)

| Dice | 0 Hits % | 1 Hit % | 2 Hits % | 3 Hits % | 4 Hits % | 5 Hits % | 6 Hits % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1D | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2D | 25% | 50% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3D | 12.50% | 37.50% | 37.50% | 12.50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4D | 6.25% | 25% | 37.50% | 25% | 6.25% | 0% | 0% |
| 5D | 3.12% | 15.62% | 31.25% | 31.25% | 15.62% | 3.12% | 0% |
| 6D | 1.56% | 9.38% | 23.44% | 31.25% | 23.44% | 9.38% | 1.56% |

#### Bad Position (Basic)

| Dice | 0 Hits % | 1 Hit % | 2+ Hits % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1D | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| 2D | 69% | 28% | 3% |
| 3D | 58% | 35% | 7% |
| 4D | 48% | 39% | 13% |
| 5D | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| 6D | 33% | 40% | 26% |

#### Bad Position (Detailed)

| Dice | 0 Hits % | 1 Hit % | 2 Hits % | 3 Hits % | 4 Hits % | 5 Hits % | 6 Hits % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1D | 83.33% | 16.67% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2D | 69.44% | 27.78% | 2.78% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3D | 57.87% | 34.72% | 6.94% | 0.46% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4D | 48.23% | 38.58% | 11.57% | 1.54% | 0.08% | 0% | 0% |
| 5D | 40.19% | 40.19% | 16.08% | 3.22% | 0.32% | 0.01% | 0% |
| 6D | 33.49% | 40.19% | 20.09% | 5.36% | 0.80% | 0.06% | 0% |