A natural 20 in DnD is exciting for the same reason a touchdown is exciting: The hard numbers attached to the stakes make them crystal clear, and there's no authorly hand to make sure the narratively convenient thing happens.
A natural 20 in DnD is exciting for the same reason a touchdown is exciting: The hard numbers attached to the stakes make them crystal clear, and there's no authorly hand to make sure the narratively convenient thing happens.