How we prepare game guides

What the guides are based on

The English edition is adapted from the existing Karciak guides and the rules used by the shared game engines. The important checks are legal moves, turn order, scoring and end conditions.

For traditional games, a familiar name can cover several rule sets. We identify the version implemented here: for example, Checkers uses an 8×8 board with backward captures by men and flying kings, and Makao offers distinct Quick and Classic variants.

A useful guide’s structure

1. Explain how to start and the goal of the game.
2. Describe the move sequence, scoring and exceptional cases.
3. Add a worked example where it makes a rule easier to understand.
4. Keep strategic suggestions separate from compulsory rules.
5. Include common mistakes and answers to frequent questions.
6. Check links, reading order and the page’s layout on a phone.

Rules and strategy are different

A compulsory capture or minimum opening score is a rule. Saving a card for later is a suggestion whose value depends on the position. Guides label these separately and do not promise a win.

Random deals, dice and an opponent’s decisions can change the outcome even when a suggestion is sensible. An example explains a specific situation, not a guaranteed result for every game.

Updates and corrections

Changes affecting play should prompt a new check of rules, examples and FAQ. Existing text is not treated as automatically correct when it conflicts with the current game. Check the current rules when an earlier description conflicts with them.

A content version identifies the material being published; it does not mean every paragraph was manually retested on that date. A layout-only edit does not establish a new rule set.

What readers should expect

• Descriptions of the actual available variant, rather than copied instructions from another service.
• Clear labels for the language of word games and shared multilingual tables.
• No repeated filler added solely for search engines.
• No claim that a strategy guarantees a win.
• A way to report an unclear rule or incorrect example.

Found a problem?

Tell us which game and passage are involved and describe the position. If possible, add a screenshot. We review the guide and game behaviour together.