| Title | Write Comprehensible Game Rulebooks Purchase / Wish List |
| Game Code | WKS23ND232739 |
| Start Date | Friday August 04, 2023 - 8:00 pm |
| End Date | Friday August 04, 2023 - 10:00 pm |
| Cost | $18 |
| Tickets Available | 6/48 |
| Short Description | Dr. David Niecikowski, a 24 year industry veteran, will present practical and research recommended techniques on writing comprehensible rulebooks. Free 200 page and 251 page PDFs will be provided. |
| Long Description | Presented comprehensible rulebook recommendations are based on Dr. Niecikowski's dissertation findings that were co-constructed by 21 solicited surveyed industry experts and informed by unsolicited public forum comments by 541 users on the website Boardgamegeek. (1) Topics from the provided 200 page PDF include: reviewed literature recommendations on document design and BGG user feedback. (2) Topics from the provided 251 page PDF include a performance list co-constructed with surveyed experts. The list presents 92 weighted features organized in 10 categories: overview, components, content, examples, language, terms, reference, emphasis, format, and visuals. In addition, evaluation results of published rulebooks using the performance list are detailed. |
| Event Type | WKS - Workshop |
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| Group/Company | David Niecikowski, PhD |
| Minimum Players | 6 |
| Maximum Players | 48 |
| Age Required | Mature (18+) |
| Experience Required | None (You've never played before - rules will be taught) |
| Location | Stadium |
| Room | Meeting Room 8 |
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| GM Names | David Niecikowski, PhD |
| Web Address | davidniecikowski.com |
| Email Contact | [email protected] |
| Tournament | 0 |
