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remix.games Community Guidelines & Rules

Building the world's most creative board gaming community

remix.games is the premier platform for creative board game combinations and innovative game variants. Our mission is to help board game enthusiasts discover new ways to enjoy their existing collections through community-driven game remixes and creative tabletop modifications.

Core Community Values

🎯 Creativity First

We celebrate innovative board game modifications and unique game combinations that breathe new life into your collection. Every remix should offer a genuinely fresh gaming experience.

🤝 Community Driven

Our board game remix community thrives on collaboration, constructive feedback, and shared passion for creative gaming. We support both new and experienced game inventors and tabletop innovators.

🔍 Quality Standards

All game variants and custom rules must be thoroughly tested, clearly explained, and designed for real gameplay. We maintain BoardGameGeek-quality standards for all community contributions.

📚 Educational Value

We encourage game modifications that teach new strategies, introduce interesting mechanics, or provide deeper gaming experiences while respecting the original games' design integrity.

Content Submission Guidelines

✅ What We Want to See

High-Quality Game Remixes:

  • Complete rule sets with clear setup instructions and gameplay mechanics
  • Detailed component lists specifying exactly which pieces from each board game are needed
  • Tested combinations that have been playtested with real gaming groups
  • Creative game variants that meaningfully combine different games' mechanics
  • Educational gaming content that adds strategic depth or learning value
  • Family-friendly adaptations that make complex games accessible to more players

Professional Presentation:

  • Clear writing with proper grammar and organized structure
  • Accurate game information verified against BoardGameGeek and official sources
  • Honest playtime estimates and complexity ratings based on actual testing
  • Constructive tone focused on gameplay experience and player enjoyment
  • Visual aids including setup photos, component layouts, or reference cards when helpful

❌ What We Don't Allow

Promotional Content & Spam:

  • Self-promotion disguised as game remixes (including Kickstarter campaigns, product launches, or business promotion)
  • Hidden advertising with embedded URLs, affiliate links, or promotional language
  • Fake remixes designed primarily to mention or promote specific games, publishers, or designers
  • Mass submissions of low-quality content designed to drive traffic elsewhere
  • Contact harvesting including email addresses, social media handles, or business contact information

Low-Quality Submissions:

  • Incomplete rule sets missing key gameplay mechanics, setup instructions, or victory conditions
  • Untested combinations that clearly haven't been played or refined
  • Broken mechanics that create impossible situations or unwinnable scenarios
  • Plagiarized content copied from other sources without attribution or modification
  • Minimal effort posts with vague descriptions like "combine these games somehow"

BoardGameGeek Integration & Compliance

📋 Official Game Data Standards

remix.games maintains BoardGameGeek-compatible standards for all game information and references. We use BGG's comprehensive game database to ensure accuracy and provide seamless integration with the broader board gaming community.

Required Attribution:

  • All board game references must link to official BoardGameGeek entries when available
  • Publisher and designer credits must be accurate and up-to-date per BGG standards
  • Component specifications must match official game inventories as documented on BoardGameGeek
  • Community integration includes cross-referencing with BGG's game variants and rule modifications when relevant

Quality Verification:

  • Game authenticity verified against BoardGameGeek's comprehensive database
  • Community standards aligned with BGG's reputation for accuracy and thoroughness
  • Collaborative improvement encouraging community members to suggest corrections and improvements
  • Professional presentation maintaining standards worthy of the broader board gaming community

AI & Technology-Assisted Content Policy

🤖 AI-Assisted Creation Guidelines

remix.games welcomes innovative game design tools and AI-assisted creativity when used to enhance rather than replace human insight and testing.

Acceptable AI Use:

  • Rule refinement using AI tools to improve clarity and organization of human-created content
  • Brainstorming assistance for generating initial concepts that are then developed and tested by humans
  • Quality enhancement for grammar, structure, and presentation of original game ideas
  • Research support for understanding game mechanics and compatibility

Required Disclosure:

  • Transparency required: Clearly indicate when AI tools were used in content creation
  • Human verification: All AI-assisted content must include evidence of human playtesting and refinement
  • Quality standards: AI-assisted content must meet the same high standards as purely human-created remixes
  • Community value: Focus must remain on creating valuable gaming experiences, not just generating content

Community Interaction Standards

💬 Encouraged Behavior

  • Helpful feedback on game balance, clarity, and playability
  • Constructive suggestions for improving remixes and variants
  • Sharing experiences from playtesting remixes with your gaming groups
  • Collaborative improvement working with remix creators to refine their ideas
  • Knowledge sharing about game mechanics, strategies, and compatibility insights
  • Newcomer assistance helping new community members understand remix creation and submission

🚫 Unacceptable Behavior

  • Personal attacks or harassment of community members or content creators
  • Spam flagging content for inappropriate or non-constructive reasons
  • Plagiarism claiming others' work or ideas as your own
  • Disruption of constructive community discussions or feedback processes
  • Off-topic promotion of unrelated products, services, or communities
  • Mass generation of untested, low-quality remix content using AI

Content Moderation & Review Process

🔍 Automated Quality Screening

remix.games uses advanced content analysis to ensure submission quality and detect potential spam or promotional content.

  • Completeness verification ensuring all required sections and information are included
  • Game authenticity checks against BoardGameGeek database and official sources
  • Balance analysis identifying potential gameplay issues or impossible scenarios
  • Promotional language detection identifying commercial or self-promotional content
  • Pattern recognition detecting mass submissions or duplicate content across accounts

👥 Community Review Process

High-quality submissions that pass automated screening are promoted to community review for feedback and refinement.

  • Community testing by experienced board gamers and remix creators
  • Feedback incorporation helping creators refine and improve their submissions
  • Quality assurance ensuring published remixes meet community standards
  • Recognition system highlighting exceptional contributions and helpful community members
  • Continuous improvement based on gameplay reports and community suggestions

Getting Started

🚀 New Creator Checklist

Before Submitting Your First Remix:

  • Study successful examples from our featured and community-choice remixes
  • Playtest thoroughly with multiple gaming groups to refine balance and clarity
  • Document completely including all setup, gameplay, and component requirements
  • Verify game information against BoardGameGeek to ensure accuracy
  • Review guidelines to ensure your submission meets all quality and community standards

Submission Best Practices:

  • Start with familiar games you know well and have played extensively
  • Focus on one combination rather than trying to remix multiple games simultaneously
  • Include clear photos of setup, components, or key gameplay moments when helpful
  • Write for new players assuming readers may not be familiar with all games involved
  • Engage with feedback and be responsive to community questions and suggestions

Ready to Share Your Creative Game Ideas?

Join our growing community of board game innovators and creative gaming enthusiasts!

Current Version: 1.0 | Last Updated: September 2025 | Next Review: December 2025

These guidelines evolve based on community feedback and the growing board game remix community. We regularly review and update our policies to better serve creators and maintain the highest quality standards for our creative gaming platform.