: These work automatically . If a character has the relevant ability (e.g., Forensic Accounting, Cop Talk) and is in a scene with a "core clue," they find it without rolling dice.
The system is used across various genres and settings, primarily published by Pelgrane Press : Based on the GUMSHOE System by Robin D. Laws
: Players can "spend" points from an ability's pool to gain "special" clues—extra information that isn't required to solve the case but provides significant advantages or deeper narrative flavor. : These work automatically
: Players can spend points from their general ability pools before rolling to add a +1 bonus per point spent to their result. Popular GUMSHOE Games Based on the GUMSHOE System by Robin D. Laws