rulesystem
nounUK /ˈruːlˌsɪstəm/
US /ˈruːlˌsɪstəm/
A set of rules that tells people how things work or how to play.
The board game comes with a rulesystem that explains every move.
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2. The way a game or sport decides what is allowed and what is not.
The referee knows the rulesystem of the league very well.
3. A group of connected rules used by a computer program or machine.
The robot follows a simple rulesystem to avoid bumping into walls.
4. The set of laws and customs that a club or group follows.
Our chess club wrote a new rulesystem for tournaments.