rulebooks
Game instruction volumes
Rulebooks are books containing the official rules for a game, sport, or organization.
The term often appears figuratively: someone who goes by the rulebook follows procedures strictly, while throwing out the rulebook means abandoning conventional approaches.
The referee consulted the rulebook before making the call.
Interactive elements of gaming
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- maneuversPlanned strategic movements
- turnsRotations or chances
dice · scoring · FAQ · errata · expansions · tabletop · RPG · initiative
Formally enacted laws
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- codesSystems for secrecy
- ordinancesLocal government rules
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
amendments · clauses · sections · articles · provisions · compliance · legislation · charters
Guidance on how to proceed
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
- manualsInstructional reference documents
- handbookCompact reference guide
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
protocols · specifications · checklist · step-by-step · reference · index · appendix · glossary
Overseeing formal proceedings
- refereesSports match arbiters
- penaltiesPunishments for infractions
- foulsIllegal plays in sports
- infractionsMinor violations of rules
disqualification · FIFA · NBA · Olympic · sportsmanship · eligibility · roster · substitutions
Organization's internal regulations
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- charterFounding organizational document
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- membershipState of belonging
voting · quorum · committees · officers · elections · amendments · dues · disciplinary
Prescribed conduct rules
- decorumFitting social conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
conventions · diplomatic · ceremonial · courtesy · traditions · deportment · hosting · introductions
gameplay
Interactive elements of gaming
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- maneuversPlanned strategic movements
turns · dice · scoring · FAQ · errata · expansions · tabletop · RPG · initiative · campaigns
statutes
Formally enacted laws
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- codesSystems for secrecy
- ordinancesLocal government rules
bylaws · amendments · clauses · sections · articles · provisions · compliance · legislation · charters · enactments
instructions
Guidance on how to proceed
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
- manualsInstructional reference documents
- handbookCompact reference guide
guidelines · protocols · specifications · checklist · step-by-step · reference · index · appendix · glossary · diagrams
officiating
Overseeing formal proceedings
infractions · disqualification · FIFA · NBA · Olympic · sportsmanship · eligibility · roster · substitutions · overtime
bylaws
Organization's internal regulations
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- charterFounding organizational document
- governanceHow authority is exercised
membership · voting · quorum · committees · officers · elections · amendments · dues · disciplinary · parliamentary
protocol
Prescribed conduct rules
- decorumFitting social conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
customs · conventions · diplomatic · ceremonial · courtesy · traditions · deportment · hosting · introductions · correspondence
- game writingdialogue, strategy guides, walkthroughs, lore, backstory
- miniature wargamesWarhammer, Infinity, army building, miniature painting, basing
- Coaching Toolsplaybooks, drills, practice plans, whistles, cones
- tennis literature
rulebooksintuition
Instinctive immediate understanding
gut feelings · discretion · improvisation · free rein · autonomy
rulebooksanarchy
Disorder from absent authority
chaos · lawlessness · disorder · pandemonium · free-for-all
rulebookssuggestions
Proposed ideas or advice
guidelines · recommendations · advice · hints · tips