A technique in which the resolution mechanisms of play focus on within-game cause, in linear in-game time, in terms of whether the acting character is competent to perform a task. Contrast with Conflict resolution.

References:

• Roleplaying Theory, Hardcore: Conflict Resolution vs Task Resolution
• Task vs. Conflict and Scene vs. Action? (The Forge, Oct 2001)
• Task vs. Conflict; Eroding the "whiff factor" (The Forge, Nov 2002)
• Resolution in sim games (The Forge, Jul 2003)
• Conflict Resolution vs. Action Resolution (The Forge, Feb 2004)
• Task Resolution vs Conflict Resolution (The Forge, Oct 2004)
• Task resolution/Conflict resolution (The Forge, Nov 2004)
• Deciding scope for conflict-based resolution. (The Forge, Apr 2004)
• A Design Checklist for FitM Conflict Resolution Rules (The Forge, Dec 2004)