Rules for Writing Rules: How Instructional Design Impacts Good Game Design
Abstract
his essay suggests some principles of design and instruction to improve legibility, reviewability, and comprehension of rules. Rules are often presented in paragraph formats ,with the designer describing the elements and defining terms used in a game. However, those with experience in writing legal documents, where meaning and interpretation carry the upmost importance, sympathize with the difficulty in writing something that is both easy to comprehend, yet unambiguous. This essay discusses three areas which make a large impact on making rules clear and easy to read are chunking,figures, and flow charts.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Educational Games and Gamification
Usability and User Interface Design
Digital Games and Media
Publication details
- Journal / source
- KiltHub Repository
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Book