How to Write Clear Rules (and game design documents)
Poorly written published rules can ruin a tabletop game. Rules/design documents may be the hardest part of game design.
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What You'll Learn in This Course
Master key concepts and practical skills through structured learning modules. By completing this curriculum, you'll gain valuable expertise applicable to real-world scenarios.
Learning Outcome 1
Understand the purposes of rules writing
Learning Outcome 2
Recognize "the enemy" of rules writers and what you can do about it
Learning Outcome 3
Understand all the details involved in rules writing
Learning Outcome 4
Benefit from actual examples
Learning Outcome 5
Think about all the non-rules items you might include with the rules
Skills You'll Develop
This comprehensive How to Write Clear Rules (and game design documents) curriculum is designed to take you from foundational concepts to advanced implementation. Each module builds upon the previous, ensuring a structured learning path that maximizes knowledge retention and practical application.
Course Requirements & Target Audience
Understand what you need to succeed in this course and determine if it's the right fit for your learning goals
Prerequisites & Requirements
What you need before starting this How to Write Clear Rules (and game design documents) course:
- Knowledge of tabletop or video games
- It's better if you've already tried to write game rules that other people have read. But there will be opportunities to practice.
Who This Course Is For
This course is perfect for:
- Motivated learners at any level
- Self-paced students
- Anyone interested in the subject
This course might not be suitable if:
- • You're looking for a quick tutorial rather than comprehensive learning
- • You prefer learning without structured curriculum
- • You need highly specialized or niche content
Course Information & Details
Everything you need to know about this online course, from duration to certification
Course Instructor
Lewis Pulsipher
Expert instructor with industry experience
Course Language
English
All materials in English
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Course Enrollment
Budget-Friendly Course
Typically around $34.99
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What's Included
- 4 hours on-demand video
- 13 downloadable resources
- 3 articles
- Access on mobile and TV
- Full lifetime access
- 12 mins on-demand audio
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Where this course fits
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