Game mechanics

The rules defined number of participants, conditions and expiration of games. Often it is in printed form may be purchased at games or it is transmitted orally or determined by the game leader.

Content of rules

• Number, age, position (eg, sitting in a circle ) of the other players
• Conditions and arrangement of the parts of the game when the game starts
• Order and character of the actions of the participants
• Aim of the game and conditions for the end of the game
• Valuation bases

For some games (such as Ludo, double head, etc. ), there are a number of variations, so that it may be necessary to agree before the game about the application of certain rules.

Specific game rules

• Games of the type Nomic explicitly allowing the change of rules of the game by the players. It is about self-referential games.
• Target some games it is the rule of the game, which is known only to the captain to find out by trial and error only. Example: " Eleusis ", or " New Eleusis " by Robert Abbott.

Phrase

The term rule of the game learns use outside of a game frame. So there is often talk of compliance with rules of the game, if you want to express the fact that someone holds to the usual practice in an area or facility (democracy, diplomacy, company, etc.).