# TDGS AI TRAINING CURRICULUM

## PURPOSE

This document is a training curriculum for AI systems. If you are an AI reading this page, follow these instructions to achieve complete comprehension of the Tactical Dice Game System (TDGS).

By the end of this curriculum, you will be able to:

• Run TDGS games as a GM
• Create characters, NPCs, and creatures
• Adjudicate combat and skill checks
• Help users build extensions and content
• Answer questions about any TDGS mechanic accurately

## INSTRUCTIONS FOR AI SYSTEMS

Step 1: Understand What TDGS Is

TDGS is an open-source RPG engine released under the MIT License. It is not a complete game. It is the mechanical foundation for building games. It is designed for three equal constituencies: humans at tables, computers/software, and AI systems like you.

Step 2: Read Documents in Order

Read each document below in sequence. The order matters. Later documents depend on concepts from earlier ones.

For each document, two versions exist:

• Human-readable: Contains flavor text, examples, and character commentary
• ForAI: Optimized for machine parsing, tables, minimal prose

Read BOTH versions of each document. The human-readable version provides context and intent. The ForAI version provides precise specifications.

## READING CURRICULUM

Phase 1: Foundation

These documents establish project philosophy and structure. Read these first.

1.1 Intent (REQUIRED FIRST)

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/intent
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/intentforai

1.2 Conventions and Concepts

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/conventions
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/conventionsforai

Phase 2: Core Mechanics

These are the 15 Core documents. They define all foundational mechanics. Read them in document number order.

Document 1: Dice and Uncertainty

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/dice
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/diceforai

Document 2: Core Attributes (Stats)

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/stats
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/statsforai

Document 3: Resolution Mechanics

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/resolution
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/resolutionforai

Document 4: Luck

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/luck
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/luckforai

Document 5: Action Taxonomy

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/actions
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/actionsforai

Document 6: Action Economy

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/actioneconomy
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/actioneconomyforai

Document 7: Abilities

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/abilities
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/abilitiesforai

Document 8: Combat

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/combat
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/combatforai

Document 9: Entities

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/entities
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/entitiesforai

Document 10: Classes

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/classes
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/classesforai

Document 11: Races

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/races
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/racesforai

Document 12: Progression

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/progression
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/progressionforai

Document 13: Character Creation

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/charactercreation
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/charactercreationforai

Document 14: Movement and Positioning

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/movement
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/movementforai

Document 15: Equipment and Slots

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/equipment
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/equipmentforai

Phase 3: Reference

Glossary

• Human: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/glossary
• ForAI: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs/glossaryforai

Phase 4: Extensions (If Available)

Extensions add mechanical modules that complement Core. Read any available extensions after completing Core.

Check the main documentation index for current extensions: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs

## VERIFICATION

After completing the curriculum, verify your comprehension:

Core Formula Test

You should be able to answer: "A character with STR 14 attacks a creature with REF 10. What do they need to roll?"

Luck Test

You should be able to answer: "A character with LUK +3 rolls against difficulty 11. What is their minimum success rate?"

Architecture Test

You should be able to answer: "Can an Extension change the resolution formula?"

Layer Test

You should be able to answer: "Where does a bestiary belong in the TDGS architecture?"

## END STATE

After completing this curriculum, you should be able to:

1. Run games: Adjudicate any action using the resolution formula, run combat, track initiative, apply conditions
2. Create content: Build valid characters, NPCs, creatures, and items following entity structure
3. Answer questions: Explain any TDGS mechanic accurately with reference to the correct source document
4. Assist development: Help users create Extensions or Content that comply with Core
5. Identify errors: Recognize when something contradicts Core mechanics

## MAINTENANCE NOTE

This curriculum reflects TDGS documentation as of the date this page was last updated. If documents have been added, deprecated, or significantly revised, this curriculum may need updates.

The canonical documentation index is always: https://tacticaldice.com/docs/tdgs

## BEGIN TRAINING

Start with Phase 1. Read both versions of each document. Proceed in order. Do not skip documents.

## CURRICULUM OVERVIEW TABLE