These playtests will be conducted without your

These playtests will be conducted without your intervention, the players will try to learn your game based
only on the rules you give them. Try to intervene only when absolutely necessary. Your playtesters may
become angry and frustrated, which is okay. You need to document when and why these things happen in
order to fix the problem for the next playtest.

INSTRUCTIONS ONLY
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Rulebook
Assignment Details
This week you will be taking your revised Rules from the GRATIS section and creating a more streamlined
version of a Rulebook. You will be giving this Rulebook to your players for the remainder of your playtests.
You should print out the rules before each playtest. Using the Rules provided, they should be able to set-up
and play your game without asking you for help.
For Example: When you purchase a new board game and play it for the first time, the designer is
not there to help you learn to play. You rely on the rules and instructions to learn the game.
Your Rules will be fairly extensive and heavily iterated upon over the next week. Your goal should be to
make the rules and instructions clear, concise, and detailed enough to teach your players effectively without
relying on the game designer for help. You should continue making modifications to this section during your
testing.
A typical game rulebook has the following sections:
1. Thematic backstory
2. List of game components
3. Setup
4. Objective
5. Turn overview
6. Details regarding various game mechanics
7. Ending the game
8. Examples of play
Please make notations of changes and revisions to your rules in the section below the example Rulebook.
We want to see that you are testing and revising your documentation properly.
Below are some Rulebook Examples for Reference
● Memoir 44 Rulebook Example
● Settlers of Catan Rulebook Example
● Ticket to Ride Rulebook Example
● Pandemic Rulebook Example

Rulebook
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Under each header below, replace the text in the white boxes with your own
information.
Thematic Backstory
Here you should include your fun flavor text for your game. Set the stage for the players to get them in the
right mindset for your card game. Note: This is not a creative writing assignment. Your goal is not to create
an amazing story, your focus should be on the card game mechanics. Keep this short and sweet.
List of Game Components
Here is where you will list the components of your game, typically in bullet form.
Components Example:
56 Game Cards
● 24 Red Cards
● 24 Blue Cards
● 8 Yellow Cards
● Instruction Manual
● Cheat Sheet / Quick Reference
Game Setup
Here is where you will instruct the players on how to set up your game. What are the basic setup
instructions?
For Example: How many cards are dealt out to each player? Where do the cards go? What is public
knowledge and what should be hidden? What components do players need at the start of the
game?