I could not find anything similar posted here, although I HAVE to believe that this has been done many times before, in many different forms and formats...
Optimal Use of Edge Chart (XLS) - GMs keep walkin' nothin' to see...
Hopefully, I have not made any errors in logic or application and am happy to evaluate and/or remedy any issues. I think I have honed the presentation and supporting text pretty well.
The chart does not attempt to factor in aspects of Edge conservation by favoring the post roll expenditure of Edge to avoid spending Edge on the front-end in case a lucky (enough) base roll is in your future. For higher dice polls the concept is irrelevant since as dice pools climb the post roll expenditure of Edge becomes mathematically preferable.
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