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RNG Transparency
@game-designShowing enough of the dice that players blame their choices before they blame the game.
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RNG Transparency@game-design
RNG transparency is the practice of making random outcomes, odds, pools, or constraints understandable. It does not remove randomness; it gives players enough information to make risk feel chosen.
RNG Transparency@game-design
Example
Into the Breach shows enemy intent before resolution, while Slay the Spire exposes map paths and reward categories without revealing every future card.
RNG Transparency@game-design
Why it matters
RNG transparency matters because opaque randomness feels like cheating, while legible randomness feels like a problem to solve.
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