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Aug 26, 2025•

Rulebook.gg

Designing a board game is one of the most exciting creative journeys you can take. But if you have ever tried to write the rulebook, you know it can be one of the hardest parts. Rules need to be clear, consistent, and fun to read. A confusing rulebook can ruin even the best board game idea.

That’s why we built Rulebook.gg. It’s a brand-new AI platform that helps board game designers write and design their rulebooks with ease. Today, we are excited to announce the launch of our Rulebook.gg beta.

In this post, we’ll introduce what Rulebook.gg is, why we built it, and how you can use it to brainstorm, write, and design rulebooks for your own board games. Whether you are a first-time game creator or an experienced designer, this tool can save you hours of work and help bring your game to life.

Why Rulebooks Matter

A great rulebook is more than just instructions. It is the voice of your game. It explains the theme, sets the tone, and guides players through the fun. If the rulebook is too long, unclear, or poorly organized, players get frustrated.

Many board game creators say the rulebook is the most painful part of game design. It’s often hard to explain complex mechanics in simple words. And even if you manage to write the rules, formatting them into a polished, professional layout takes extra time and energy.

That’s where Rulebook.gg comes in.

What is Rulebook.gg?

Rulebook.gg is an AI-powered platform for board game designers. It takes the stress out of rulebook writing and design.

Here’s how it works:

Describe your game – Simply write a short description of your board game idea.
AI drafts your rulebook – The AI assistant generates a first version of your rulebook, including sections like setup, gameplay, scoring, and winning conditions.
Refine with chat or editor – You can edit the draft directly or chat with the AI to improve, expand, or simplify the rules.
Design your rulebook – Add images, manage assets, and create a clean layout that’s ready to share or print.

Our goal is simple: let you focus on the creative side of your game, while we handle the technical side of the rulebook.

Key Features of Rulebook.gg

Rulebook.gg beta comes with several features designed specifically for board game creators:

1. AI Assistant for Rulebooks

The built-in AI assistant helps you brainstorm, write, and polish your rulebook. It can turn rough notes into clear instructions, suggest alternative wordings, and help you explain mechanics in a way that’s easy for players to understand.

2. Rules Editor

The rules editor gives you full control over your rulebook. Once the AI drafts the first version, you can edit the text, add examples, and adjust the tone to match your game’s style.

3. Assets Manager

A rulebook isn’t just about text - it also needs visuals. With the assets manager, you can upload and organize your images, icons, and graphics. Then, you can insert them into your rulebook layout to make your instructions clear and visually appealing.

4. Brainstorming Partner

Not sure where to start? Use Rulebook.gg to brainstorm your first board game ideas. The AI can help you shape mechanics, suggest twists, and create draft rules you can build on.

Who Can Use Rulebook.gg?

Rulebook.gg is built for:

Indie board game designers who want to bring their ideas to life.
First-time creators who are making their very first game and need guidance.
Established designers who want to save time and speed up the writing process.
Board game publishers who need a faster way to draft and format rules for prototypes.

If you’ve ever struggled with writing, editing, or designing a rulebook, this tool is for you.

Why We Built Rulebook.gg

The idea for Rulebook.gg came from listening to board game creators. Over and over, we heard the same thing: “The rulebook is the hardest part.”

Many talented designers have brilliant ideas but get stuck when it’s time to write the rules. Others spend weeks rewriting instructions or paying expensive designers to format the layout.

We wanted to fix that problem. With advances in AI, it became possible to build a tool that understands your description and produces a clean, professional draft of a rulebook.

Our mission is to make game creation more accessible. We believe that if more people can easily create rulebooks, more unique and creative board games will make it to the table.

How Rulebook.gg Works in Practice

Let’s walk through an example.

Imagine you are designing a simple family game about collecting treasure on an island. You describe it in one or two sentences inside Rulebook.gg:

“Players explore an island, collect treasure, and race back to their boat. They roll dice to move, avoid traps, and the player with the most treasure wins.”

Here’s what happens:

The AI assistant generates a draft rulebook. It includes sections like:
- Game Setup: Each player chooses a pawn, places it at the boat, and places treasure cards on the map.
- How to Play: On your turn, roll dice to move. If you land on a trap, follow its effect. Collect treasure cards as you go.
- Winning the Game: The game ends when all treasures are collected. The player with the most points wins.
You use the rules editor to adjust details: maybe you add a special “storm card” mechanic.
In the assets manager, you upload a treasure chest icon and a boat image to include in the rulebook.
In a few minutes, you have a clean, clear draft ready to test with friends.

That’s the power of Rulebook.gg.

Benefits of Using Rulebook.gg

Here’s why Rulebook.gg is a game-changer for board game creators:

Saves time – No more weeks stuck on writing rules from scratch.
Clear and consistent – The AI helps you explain mechanics in simple words.
Professional design – Add visuals and layout with ease.
Creative boost – Use the AI to brainstorm new ideas and mechanics.
Accessible for beginners – Even if it’s your first game, you can create a polished rulebook.

Why AI Helps With Rulebooks

AI isn’t here to replace your creativity - it’s here to support it. Writing a rulebook requires both clarity and creativity. That’s a tough mix.

AI helps with clarity by breaking down complex mechanics into simple steps.
AI helps with creativity by suggesting new ways to present rules, examples, and even optional variations.

You stay in control, but the AI takes away the frustration.