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Originally Posted by Matt Helm
And yes, I know that "1 less..." is not grammatically correct and it should be "1 fewer..." but Heroscape (as well as some other games rules I found on the internet) has already set the precedent to use the "less" language incorrectly. I consider it game "slang".
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Actually, "less" is correct usage here because you're referring to a singular, not a plural (in this case, one die). "Fewer" is used when referring to plural people and things that can be counted - fewer cars on the road, fewer cookies in the jar, etc...