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Task · part of 5. Design a new game, and start the game design notebook here

5(c). A preliminary list of rules, and the resources defined

Required

Preliminary is the operative word: requirement 6(b) requires at least one of them to change.

Notes and warnings

Note. These rules are explicitly PRELIMINARY. Requirement 6(b) requires at least one rule, mechanic or objective to change after the first playtest, so a rule set you are certain about is a rule set you will have to argue yourself out of.

Where this step comes from

  1. Game Design Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(c)

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