18xx Games

Jason's 18xx Rules Template and Style Guide

Jason's 18xx Rules Template and Style Guide (The RTSG) is a resource for anyone writing or editing rules for 18xx-style board games. It is broken into three sections:
  • The rules template offers sample rules text that can be freely copied, reused, and edited.
  • The style guide describes best practices for formatting and terminology.
  • The writing tips are for people unfamiliar with writing rules or other forms of technical documentation.

The RTSG itself includes a much more comprehensive introduction and guide to use. It is a living document that is updated when I have time or see a need to do so. It currently exists as a Google Doc.

Other 18xx Projects and Writings

Write the Friendly Manual

My blog on writing game rules, with an emphasis on complex games such as 18xx.
"In Which Our Hero Learns 18xx But Not Dutch"

A prize-winning, humorous account of my first encounter with 18xx games.
Rulebooks I Have Worked On

A list of all the published games I have contributed to via the rulebook, either as author, indexer, editor, or all three.