The Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 63 Top 9 Things We Like in our Games Rulebook

Carla and Melanie discuss what they like to see in a board game rulebook.

 [0:38] Potion Explosion
 [4:46] Quatro
 [7:36] Quirkle
 [8:37] Paint the Roses
 [11:13] Bakers Dozen
 [13:40] Rulebook
 [15:06] Abandon All Artichokes / Carcassonne the Dice Game (rulebook shaped like the tin can box)
 [16:00] The Transcontinental (player aid refers to rulebook page number)
 [16:45] The Transcontinental (historical manual)
 [17:27] Jamaica (index tabs)
 [18:25] Mel's #9 - Card Appendix (Dominion)
 [19:50] Carla's #9 Manageable Rulebook Size (1st Edition Jamaica)
 [21:28] Mel's #8 Index / Glossary (Jaws of the Lion)
 [23:04] Carla's #8 Card Explanation with Easy Access
 [24:11] Mel's #7 Rulebook Same Size as the Box (Endangered, Jamaica, Blackout Hong Kong)
 [25:40] Carla's #7 Textured Rulebook (Stonemaier Games)
 [26:58] Mel's #6 Icon Reference
 [29:10] Carla's #6 List of Content with Pictures
 [30:30] Mel's #5 Component List with Image (Epic PVP)
 [32:47] Carla's #5 Setup with Picture
 [34:32] Mel's #4 Game Round Overwiew and Game objective
 [35:58] Carla's #4 Large Font Listing Game Phases
 [37:54] Mel's #3 QR Code Link to Video Tutorial
 [39:09] Carla's #3 List of Important Things to Remember
 [40:43] Mel's #2 Rule Summary (Narcos) / Games Keynotes (Castle of Burgundy)
 [43:05] Carla's #2 QR Codes to Video Tutoeial
 [44:30] Mel's #1 Setup with Picture
 [47:10] Carla's #1 Icons Reference

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         Facebook: Mel's Board Game Room 
         YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room 

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What do you love or hate in your rule book?