Rule 5E8

From B Nomic

Rule 5E8: Rules (Essential)

Rules are Game Documents. Rules define how this game is played. Each Rule must have a number and may have a name. When a new rule is created, the Minister of Law is obligated to assign it a number, and shall assign a number not already used by a rule in this era, to avoid confusion. Each rule number shall be prefixed with the notation "5E" (for Fifth Era) to distinguish it from past rules in previous eras of B Nomic. Where a Rule, Proposal, Game Action, or other Game Document refers to a Rule by its number without a prefix, it shall be taken, by default, to refer to a Rule prefixed with the notation "5E". /* For example, one can say "Rule 15" to refer to Rule 5E15 */

Rules have a Switch called Essential, by default Off.

There exists a ministry known as the Ministry of Law. The Minister of Law, also known as the Rulekeeper or Johnnie Cochran, is responsible for maintaining a Public Display of the current Rules and Victory Conditions.

The Rulekeeper may, as a Game Action without Objection, change a Rule's Title.

To "repeal" a rule is to destroy it.