In the gaming industry, writing rules is rarely fun.
They have to be clear, precise and must make players want to play, without losing them along the way.
In Reflets d’Acide, the author of the game has clearly realized this, and he has spoiled you because you have not 1, not 2, but 3 large rulebooks!
No, no! Don’t go away! Let me explain.
The game offers you 1 rulebook per game mode, namely :
- One for the cooperative mode (for 1 to 3 players).
- Another one for the competitive mode (for 2 to 12 players).
Each one is exactly 16 pages long, including 9 pages of explanations on the way to play a turn.
They follow the same guideline: that is, the author of the game takes you by the hand and explains step by step the events you will encounter. Everything will make sense as the game progresses. And as it is mentioned in the manual, read it thoroughly before playing. Everything will make sense as the game progresses.
Finally, the 3rd manual, consisting of 12 pages and called “reference manual”, contains many explanations on :
- The symbols you will encounter in the game.
- The structure of the different types of cards.
- The use of the tokens.
- How to organize your game.
As you can see, everything is well structured, well explained and explicit, with numerous examples.
Still not convinced?
What if I tell you about the NAIN?
No, I’m not talking about a grumpy little creature with a lot of hair (Nain meaning dwarf in French), but about the digital interactive narrator that you’ll find here.
As its name implies, it is an assistant who will guide you during your game to explain different rule points. Perfect for those who hate rule manuals and for those who want to start playing the game for the first time.