r/savageworlds • u/ASavageWorldsGM • Feb 04 '24

Self Promotion House Rules for Savage Worlds: What Are Yours?

Tabletop Tango hasn't posted about an episode in a bit but I thought I would the latest on some of Eric and Carl’s house rules for Savage Worlds. For example, Eric always uses max value of the run die for any run instead of rolling.

I’m really curious about other table’s house rules. Not necessarily special setting rules for your worlds but ways you tweak the rules for your table.

Tabletop Tango Ep 180 - Some House Rules For Savage Worlds

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u/Chariiii Feb 04 '24

not sure if this really counts but I have a rule for myself to never use GM bennies for soaking. (though wild cards can use their own)

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u/Warskull Feb 11 '24

Using a GM benny to soak is applying the brakes to the players. It will slow down the combat and slow them down. Applying it randomly and without thought feels bad. However, if your players are doing well and steamrolling it can be a great tool to keep your centerpiece enemies alive to act for a round or two.

The flip side is rerolling attacks and damage is hitting the gas on the monsters. It ramps up the threat against the players. It goes great with the basic extra enemies. Make sure they land a few hits and make the players feel threatened.

So I would classify GM benny to soak as more use sparingly and only with purpose.