Roll and Transfer being a mechanic is simply A further mechanic. Assigning other characteristics to that mechanic according to some earlier uninteresting use after which you can saying the mechanic itself is uninteresting isn't really reasonable. In fact, early 19thC British versions (a single was tellingly entitled 'Karma') saved this(e.g: https://chilonline10097.blogproducer.com/47219537/what-determines-movement-and-outcomes-in-roll-and-move-games-options