Why make a preliminary rules list for your game?

To define the game's resources.

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  1. To set the price
  2. To define the game's resources ✔
  3. To decorate the box

Why: A preliminary rules list defines the game's rules and resources before prototyping.

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Answer: To define the game's resources. A preliminary rules list defines the game's rules and resources before prototyping.

  1. Scouting America: Game Design www.scouting.org/merit-badges/game-design
    Make a preliminary list of the rules of the game. Define the resources.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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