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Everything harvested for this project. BoardGameGeek pages were retrieved through a text-extraction proxy, because BGG serves a Cloudflare challenge to automated clients and its XML API now returns 401 for anonymous forum and geeklist requests.
Reddit is absent because it blocks automated access. The “years” column shows post dates found inside each thread, which is a rough guide to when the discussion happened.
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| ID | Type | Title | Years | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRC-001 | BGG Thread | How to write a good board game rulebook! | BGG | 2020,2022 | Open |
| SRC-002 | BGG Blog | Every Board Game Rulebook is Awful | — | Open |
| SRC-003 | BGG Blog | Blind playtesting reconsidered | Jeff's World of Game Design | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-004 | BGG Blog | 10 Board Games Rules Mistakes I Have Made... | Board Game Sanctuary | 2022 | Open |
| SRC-005 | BGG Blog | The Clarity of Game Rules, Tips for Rulebooks, and the Trick-taking Guild Gives an Award | Born Tricky (Chris Wray's Blog) | 2018 | Open |
| SRC-006 | BGG Blog | Writing Rules - facing up to breaking the rules | Prototypical | 2018 | Open |
| SRC-007 | BGG GeekList | Games with the most elegantly written rules | — | Open |
| SRC-008 | BGG GeekList | Well written rule books | — | Open |
| SRC-009 | BGG GeekList | Worst rules ever written | — | Open |
| SRC-010 | BGG GeekList | Tribute to Great Rulebooks | — | Open |
| SRC-011 | BGG GeekList | The Best Rulebook Ever. | — | Open |
| SRC-012 | BGG GeekList | The Worlds Best Rulebook | — | Open |
| SRC-013 | BGG GeekList | Rule books - the good, the bad and the plain ugly | — | Open |
| SRC-014 | BGG Thread | rule sheet layout and size | BGG | 2014 | Open |
| SRC-015 | BGG Thread | Hiring Freelance Board Game Rulebook LAYOUT Graphics Designer | BGG | 2016 | Open |
| SRC-016 | BGG Thread | Rules Writing 101 (with an example) | BGG | 2016 | Open |
| SRC-017 | BGG Thread | Worst rulebook ever! | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-018 | BGG Thread | A Question for Non-native English-speaking Gamers | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-019 | BGG Thread | Do you STRUGGLE with reading rules as much as I do? | BGG | 2016 | Open |
| SRC-020 | BGG Thread | Rulebook design | BGG | 2017 | Open |
| SRC-021 | BGG Thread | Rules missing from Rulebook v1.0 | Triplock | 2017 | Open |
| SRC-022 | BGG Thread | Best Rule Book (In Your Humble Opinion) | BGG | 2018 | Open |
| SRC-023 | BGG Thread | Worst/Best written rules | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-024 | BGG Thread | Clarity | Abstract Games | 2018 | Open |
| SRC-025 | BGG Thread | OFFICIAL Obsession Rulebook and Glossary (Downloads) | Obsession | — | Open |
| SRC-026 | BGG Thread | how to write rule book | BGG | 2018 | Open |
| SRC-027 | BGG Thread | How to best do rulebook design? | BGG | 2019 | Open |
| SRC-028 | BGG Thread | Rules Template? | BGG | 2019,2021,2022 | Open |
| SRC-029 | BGG Thread | Best Written Rulebooks as of 2019 | BGG | 2019 | Open |
| SRC-030 | BGG Thread | Unguided playtest prototype exchange for more playtesting | BGG | 2020,2021 | Open |
| SRC-031 | BGG Thread | Clarity in the Rulebook | Caper | 2020,2022 | Open |
| SRC-032 | BGG Thread | INVITATION - Online dissertation defense - Comprehensibility of Game Rulebooks: Perspectives from a Community of Practice | BGG | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-033 | BGG Thread | Sometimes finding the rulebook organization annoying | Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-034 | BGG Thread | Blind playtest preparation | BGG | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-035 | BGG Thread | Rulebook Editing Style Guide | BGG | 2020,2022 | Open |
| SRC-036 | BGG Thread | Tutorializing | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-037 | BGG Thread | Looking for Rulebook designer for new Board game | BGG | 2021 | Open |
| SRC-038 | BGG Thread | Glossary or alphabetical TOC/Index really needed ? | Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls | 2021 | Open |
| SRC-039 | BGG Thread | Good Rulebooks | BGG | 2021 | Open |
| SRC-040 | BGG Thread | Tutorial differences between videogames and board games | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-041 | BGG Thread | What makes a good rulebook? | BGG | 2021,2022 | Open |
| SRC-042 | BGG Thread | Examples of well-written game rules? | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-043 | BGG Thread | Examples of well-written game rules? | BGG | 2008 | Open |
| SRC-044 | BGG Thread | Do you get upset when reviewers complain about rulebooks/inserts? | 1 Player guild | — | Open |
| SRC-045 | BGG Thread | Any Good Rulebook Translators | BGG | 2023 | Open |
| SRC-046 | BGG Thread | Rules Missing from the Rulebook | Inferno | — | Open |
| SRC-047 | BGG Thread | Pets Rule Book is missing some crucial info | Raising Robots: Pets | 2024 | Open |
| SRC-048 | BGG Thread | Learning New Games (Best Learning Habits) | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-049 | BGG Thread | I can help with Rule book writing or localisation | BGG | 2024 | Open |
| SRC-050 | BGG Thread | How to get better at writing rules? | Abstract Games | — | Open |
| SRC-051 | BGG Thread | How to make already written rules look like a game manual | BGG | 2024 | Open |
| SRC-052 | BGG Thread | Teaching Games: A Professional Educator's Perspective | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-053 | BGG Thread | Dized vs Tutorial Book vs Chip Theory Videos | The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era | — | Open |
| SRC-054 | BGG Thread | Rulebooks and text comprehension. A history of misunderstandings. | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-055 | BGG Thread | I am getting tired of the "The rulebook is trash!!!" critique | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-056 | BGG Thread | Importance of Video Tutorials | Wargames | — | Open |
| SRC-057 | BGG Thread | A Short Rant on Rules Threads | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-058 | BGG Thread | Rule book writing | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-059 | BGG Thread | WRITING A RULEBOOK KICKED MY ASS | BGG | 2009 | Open |
| SRC-060 | BGG Thread | In-depth information about designing a good rulebook | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-061 | BGG Thread | The Boardtastic Guide to Explaining Rules... Good | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-062 | BGG Thread | How do you go about blind playtesting? | BGG | — | Open |
| SRC-063 | BGG Wiki | Rules | — | Open |
| SRC-064 | Web / Blog | Michael Lee, Editor | — | Open |
| SRC-065 | Web / Blog | What Makes A Good Rulebook For A Board Game? | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-066 | Web / Blog | Write your own rules - The Board Game Design Course | 2024 | Open |
| SRC-067 | Web / Blog | Writing Rules - Board Game Design Lab | — | Open |
| SRC-068 | Web / Blog | Game Flow Charts | Board Game Designers Forum | — | Open |
| SRC-069 | Web / Blog | Rulebook editing style guide | Board Game Designers Forum | — | Open |
| SRC-070 | Web / Blog | How to Write a Great Rulebook with Mike Lee | — | Open |
| SRC-071 | Web / Blog | Writing Rules Archives - Board Game Design Lab | — | Open |
| SRC-072 | Web / Blog | Writing Your Board Game Rulebook - A Complete Guide : Boardssey | — | Open |
| SRC-073 | Web / Blog | 404 Not Found | — | Open |
| SRC-074 | Web / Blog | 404 Not Found | — | Open |
| SRC-075 | Web / Blog | Color-Blindness Accessibility Guide | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-076 | Web / Blog | Cardboard Edison | — | Open |
| SRC-077 | Web / Blog | Diátaxis | — | Open |
| SRC-078 | Web / Blog | Diátaxis | — | Open |
| SRC-079 | Web / Blog | How to Write a Rulebook for Your Board Game | 2023 | Open |
| SRC-080 | Web / Blog | How to Write a Good Board Game Rulebook | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-081 | Web / Blog | How to Write a Good Board Game Rulebook | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-082 | Web / Blog | 4 terrible board game rulebooks that really don't rule | 2023 | Open |
| SRC-083 | Web / Blog | How to Write a Rulebook for Your Board Game | — | Open |
| SRC-084 | Web / Blog | How to Write a Rulebook for Your Board Game | — | Open |
| SRC-085 | Web / Blog | Laying Down the Law (a guide to rulebook writing) | 2014 | Open |
| SRC-086 | Web / Blog | itch.io | — | Open |
| SRC-087 | Web / Blog | itch.io | — | Open |
| SRC-088 | Web / Blog | Board Game Rulebook Editing: A Step-by-Step Guide | — | Open |
| SRC-089 | Web / Blog | How To Write the Perfect Boardgame Rulebook (With Examples) | 2023 | Open |
| SRC-090 | Web / Blog | Rulebook Design: Contrast and Readability — MINIFINITI | — | Open |
| SRC-091 | Web / Blog | Producing Fun #4: Paul Grogan - Rulebook editor & Content creator | — | Open |
| SRC-092 | Web / Blog | 065 – How to write a Board Game Rulebook | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-093 | Web / Blog | 065 – How to write a Board Game Rulebook | 2020 | Open |
| SRC-094 | Web / Blog | Adventure on the Cursed Island – The Esoteric Order of Gamers | — | Open |
| SRC-095 | Web / Blog | Playing By The Rules | 2021 | Open |
| SRC-096 | Web / Blog | Playing By The Rules | 2021 | Open |
| SRC-097 | Web / Blog | How to Write a Board Game Rule Book | 2024 | Open |
| SRC-098 | Web / Blog | Accessible Board Games Design: Tips for Inclusion | 2025 | Open |
| SRC-099 | Web / Blog | Resonym | Writing Rulebooks | — | Open |
| SRC-100 | Publisher | How Do You Measure Accessibility? | — | Open |
| SRC-101 | Publisher | The Stonemaier Games Style Guide | — | Open |
| SRC-102 | Publisher | What Makes a Great Rulebook? | — | Open |
| SRC-103 | Web / Blog | Best rulebooks? | 2012 | Open |
| SRC-104 | Web / Blog | Q&A with Paul Grogan of Gaming Rules | 2019 | Open |
| SRC-105 | Web / Blog | Q&A with Paul Grogan of Gaming Rules | 2019 | Open |
| SRC-106 | Style Guide | Board Game Editing Style Guide (Michael "Curby" Lee) — full text | 2020-2025 | Open |