Last Updated: 2026-03-30

478. A Mode of Play must define several variables for the game.

478.1. Number of Players: How many people are playing the game.
478.2. Formation of Players: How the players are organized while playing.
478.3. Victory Score: The point total a player or team must reach to win.
478.4. Battlefield Count: Determines how many Battlefields are in play, contributed by players, during play.
478.5. Setup: Any changes to initial setup required for this mode.
478.6. Format: Conditions to win or additional rules added over play.
478.7. First Turn Process: Adjustments to each player's first turn.
478.8. Unique Rules