Where can we view game rules for custom board games?

[tom_mai78101]

I'm unfamiliar with most of the board games available, and because there are many house rules used and can be searched for on Google, I cannot say that the rules played are the same for same board games in the Workshop.

Is it possible to view game rules to the custom board games that were downloaded?

I know that games rules are undefined and must be set for participating players, and that game rules can sometimes be changed/modified on the fly in case of certain situations appearing. If viewing game rules are available, can we also have the ability to edit the game rules so that everyone can view the new rules and play with familiarity?

[Wrothmonk]

You will have to find the rules online yourself. Most board games have them as PDFs now though so it shouldn't be too hard.

[tom_mai78101]

I mean for custom games, made-up games, games that are purely created for fun very recently and haven't been officially published, etc.

[Cremchez]

That's entirely up to whomever created the game I would think. In some cases a link is provided in the workshop description of where to get the rules, in other cases they are posted on either the notepad built into the game or as custom cards in the game with the rules printed on them. I've seen them at least those 3 ways... I would imagine someone could even include them as part of the board/table image if they wanted to.

[Flightless]

Seeing as there is actually a rules tab on premade games that you start off with, it's obvious that such a feature exists. I don't know why but there's no aparant way to actually create your own rules tab and write it all down so players can check them easily. Hopefully it's an upcoming feature.

[Typheus]

Most rules I've seen have been in the notepad. Just needs to be locked down by a host or all hell breaks loose.

[tom_mai78101]

Originally posted by christopher1006:

Seeing as there is actually a rules tab on premade games that you start off with, it's obvious that such a feature exists. I don't know why but there's no aparant way to actually create your own rules tab and write it all down so players can check them easily. Hopefully it's an upcoming feature.

Yeah, that is what I am referring to.

We can also separate host rules and edited rules. Host rules are only changed by the host, while others can supplement he host rules by adding new rules and making sure all players agree to it for it to be added in by the host.

[E G G 1]

I make a Rules Deck for my Workshop submissions.

[jake the banjo]

my rules for "bucktons battle cards"are in the workshop submissions ,or type bucktons battle cards on youtube .

[tomwsmf]

Originally posted by Frozen:

I make a Rules Deck for my Workshop submissions.

That works great for some games, others that have tens of pages...yeah not so much a good thing to stuff them in a card deck. A link to the Rules url in the host locked Notepad is a great way to point new players to the rules. Google and BoardGameGeek also still work though I know it requires a tad more focus from the bangers who want it all prechewed for them:)-

[Knil]

This is something being focused on next patch :)

[Comassion]

Yeah, I'm working on putting Silent Fury[www.silent-fury.com] into the workshop, I'm planning on having a link to the site and to the rules in the notepad section.

[Flightless]

@Knil That's awesome, I can't wait. Using a word editor or PDF isn't hard but being able to have easy rule checks is something that I've been looking forward to for awhile.

@Comassion Just looked in to this game, I'll be looking for this on the workshop. It seems like a very interesting idea for tactical games. I'm guessing Ship sheets are going to be oversized cards or are you just going to load different games for that?

[tom_mai78101]

Once the next patch comes out, it will be the day I buy this game.

[Comassion]

Originally posted by christopher1006:

@Comassion Just looked in to this game, I'll be looking for this on the workshop. It seems like a very interesting idea for tactical games. I'm guessing Ship sheets are going to be oversized cards or are you just going to load different games for that?

Thanks for your interest! I'm going to try a couple different things - oversized cards, or a giant thin block model with the ship sheet as a face texture. The problem I may run into with oversized cards is that I've noticed that the damage tokens I've made fall through each other, so I need to make sure they don't fall through the ship sheet, either by making them thicker or some other solution.

Since it's scenario based, right now I'm planning on a separate workshop entry for each scenario, that way you'll only load the ships you need and everything will be pre-setup and ready to go.

[tomwsmf]

Originally posted by Comassion:

Thanks for your interest! I'm going to try a couple different things - oversized cards, or a giant thin block model with the ship sheet as a face texture. The problem I may run into with oversized cards is that I've noticed that the damage tokens I've made fall through each other, so I need to make sure they don't fall through the ship sheet, either by making them thicker or some other solution.

Big cards for record keeping is doable but you have to lock them suckers down or the slightest touch of the card sends the markers tumbling.

Far as I can tell custom models will have the same problem. Testing is needed.

I have tried incorporating the record keeeping sheets right on the board (Custom Table) but this takes some planning when you are making the baord image.

I look forward to Silent Fury.