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Game title
Subtitle or edition Optional
Artists Optional
Other credits Optional
Publisher or studio Optional
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Players
It has a solo mode
Play time
Who are your players? Hobbyist Family Mass market
It decides what the book can take for granted: hobbyists know what drafting or a trump suit is, families don't. Our rules review of the finished book reads it for the same players.
Age Optional
Copyright line Optional
How-to-play video link Optional
Online FAQ link Optional
Your choices
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What the book is for Publisher submission or contest Kickstarter or a print run Print-and-play Living rules on the web
How many books One book Learn to Play plus a Rules Reference Main rules plus a separate solo booklet
Numbered rules Light (1, 1.1) None (page references only) Full case numbering (1.2.3, wargame style)
Spelling As my rulebook spells it US English UK English
Our edits to your words Standard: also reorganize, tighten, and make terms consistent (every change listed) Light: spelling, grammar, and consistency only
May we write examples? Yes, from my rules, each one flagged for me to check No, use only mine
Designer's notes Keep the ones in my rulebook I'll supply some None
Cover Title, "Rules of Play", and designer Title only I'll supply a cover image
Back cover Quick reference Credits and contact Both
Quick reference or player aid On the back cover None A separate one-page aid
Index Automatic (books over 12 pages get one) Always Never
Accessibility Standard (contrast and color-blind cues always on) Larger text (11.5 pt body)
Colors to use or avoid Optional
A few short answers
All optional, but each one makes the book better.
In two sentences: what is the game about, and how do you win?
What do new players most often get wrong?
Rules you know are unclear or still changing?
Anything that must stay exactly as written?
Words to always or never use for things in the game?