Finding the Rules of the Game

Imagine building a complex game where part of the game is finding the rule book for how everything works, what the objective is, etc. The rule book has been shredded into thousands of bits and pieces scattered throughout the game world across all of time. You have to piece it together, from each individual thread, even when some copies are imprinted over other copies and some are forgeries and others are misunderstandings. It’s not enough to find the rule book. You have to validate it and demonstrate its authenticity via living out the example. The whole time you are trying to piece together this great guide, the game is unfolding, with or without your understanding of the rules.