New Tabletop RPG Rule System

Okay, so I decided to try to create my own RPG system, and I want some feedback. The setting doesn't matter that much, but I might post a bit about it later.

The basic mechanics are this: you roll 3d6 against a certain difficulty.

The difficulties are as follows: 3 (why even roll?), 6 (easy peasy), 9 (normal), 12 (challenging), 15 (hard), 18 (bad idea), 21 (nope), and 24 (seriously?). yes, those are actually what the difficulties are called.

To roll stats, roll 2d6 and add 1. The minimum a stat can be is 1 and the maximum is 14, but both are unobtainable by rolling.

6-7 is normal. You get no penalty or bonus to rolls related to that stat.

A score of 4-5 gives you a -1 modifier to all rolls related to that stat.

A score of 2-3 gives you a -2 modifier to all rolls related to that stat. It is recommended that GMs begin demanding rolls at why even roll? difficulty at this level.

A score of 1 gives you a -3 modifier to all rolls related to that stat.

On the other end of the scale, a score of 8-9 gives you a +1 modifier to all rolls related to that stat.

A score of 10-11 gives you a +2 modifier to all rolls related to that stat.

A score of 12-13 gives you a +3 modifier to all rolls related to that stat.

And finally, 14, the absolute highest a stat can be, grants you a whopping +4 to all rolls with that stat.

When directly opposing someone, roll as normal, but against the other person's roll instead of a set difficulty.

As I said, I want feedback. I think it's an okay system, but what do you guys think? Is it really good (which I doubt), okay, or So Bad Its Horrible? How should I modify it?

edited 27th Feb '18 3:51:11 PM by SomethingRandom113

Umm... so, I was here, I guess. If I wasn't, someone hacked my account. So, yeah.

This is almost lifted verbatim from Numenera. Except their system is still rolling d20 (and difficulty can go up to 30).

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw

Never heard of it before today. Sounds cool though!

Umm... so, I was here, I guess. If I wasn't, someone hacked my account. So, yeah.

So if 4 to 11 roll the same thing, what's the difference between having a 4 and an 11?

Like, why even have a scale if most of the scale is identical.

Like the odds of getting a stat of 2, 3 or 12 are about 8%, so might as well make everyone roll 3d6 for all tests and skip the part about the stat :-P

edited 27th Feb '18 1:45:42 PM by Ghilz

They're not the same. 4-5 grant a -1 to some (though not all) rolls with the stat, and 10-11 grant a +1 to some rolls with the stat. I made getting a 3, 12, or 13 unlikely and and a 1, 2, or 14 impossible to preserve game balance (it was originally a 1-10 scale with you rolling 2d10 and ignoring the lower result, but that led to some seriously overpowered characters).

EDIT: You've got a point. I'll change it to grant static bonuses instead.

edited 27th Feb '18 2:55:02 PM by SomethingRandom113

Umm... so, I was here, I guess. If I wasn't, someone hacked my account. So, yeah.