Why rules are an important factor to a board game

à How to write rules without confusing people 

-If rules are not understood in a board game the game is ultimately unplayable.
-Rules have to be clear and understandable, but brief as well
-When reading rule books for board games they usually follow the same setting
                -Listing the materials in the box
                -show how to set up the board (normally illustrations are used to not make the rule seem like an essay for the players)
                -when you read the rules on how to play the game it starts off on how you win the game, so logically the next rules coming up will serve as a winning condition.
                -Going from general examples and explanations to more specific rules
                -And finally in the rules, what the player can do before telling them what they can’t do.

The next passage we had to read is by Jacob Davenport. His way of writing rules is pretty much like Seigal but he adds explanations. With electronic games you can easily play the game without reading the rules, but with board games, no matter how great the game, poorly written rules makes the game useless and confusing. Like  Seigal  you have to be clear and brief. Davenport recommends NOT to mix humour, history of the game and extra information.
When we play board games we designate one player to read the rules to us, but (obviously) if they read a section and have to pause to further give explanation to help them understand. Then you have failed to write a good set of rules.
finally and most importantly, you have to get a public opinion of your rules,  because you have created the game, you feel that it is perfect, but unless you have the opinion of others you don’t know then your game is nowhere near complete