Category: Rulebook

  • The rulebook avoids FAQs

    The rulebook avoids FAQs

    When a game’s rulebook needs an FAQ section, it’s essentially admitting that the rules weren’t clear enough the first time around. FAQs exist to patch holes in explanation, clarify ambiguous wording, or address edge cases that the original rules didn’t adequately cover. While publishers often add FAQs to be helpful, their presence signals that players…

  • The rule book is clear and easy to understand

    The rule book is clear and easy to understand

    It should come as no surprise that the rule book is a key aspect of player experience. And within that, it makes sense that the book should be clear and easy to understand. If we can’t understand the rule book, how will we ever play the game? The rule book is the first line of…