# Learn the rules of a board or card game fast

A quick, plain-language rules walkthrough for any game, with a first-turn example and beginner strategy tips.

- Topic: Fun & Games
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Rewrite & Edit, Explain & Teach, Fill-in Template, Step-by-step
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/learn-the-rules-of-a-board-or-card-game-fast

## Prompt

```text
Teach me how to play a game quickly.

**Game:** [NAME and edition if known - e.g. "Catan base game", "Rummy 500", "Mahjong (American)"]
**Number of players:** [NUMBER]
**Who's learning:** [e.g. "me and two kids aged 10 and 12", "friends who never play board games"]
**What I have:** [the box and rulebook / just a deck of cards / an app version]

Explain it in this order:
1. The goal in one sentence: how you win.
2. What's in play: the main pieces or cards and what each does.
3. Setup steps, numbered.
4. A turn, step by step, using plain words before game terms.
5. A short example of the first two turns as if we're playing.
6. The 3-5 rules beginners most often get wrong.
7. How the game ends and how to score.
8. Three beginner strategy tips.
9. A one-page cheat sheet we can keep on the table.

Rules:
- Be clear about which edition you're describing. Games have variants and house rules; if a rule differs between versions, say so.
- If you aren't sure of a specific rule, say [CHECK RULEBOOK] rather than guessing.
- Suggest a simplified first game if the full rules are heavy for new players.
```

## What to fill in

- NUMBER
- the box and rulebook / just a deck of cards / an app version
- CHECK RULEBOOK

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