Today we'll be looking at the rulebook for the game strategy game Bullfrogs! In Bullfrogs you control an army of frogs attempting to gain control of the pond one lilly pad at a time. You can learn more about the game by watching the video above or clicking the picture to the side. If you'd like to see the rulebook in PDF form to follow along check it out here. The also has a print and play version if you would like to try it out that you can find here. But let me stop my ribbiting and croaks and let's get started! | |
Organization and Layout: From front to back the rulebook is perfectly organized. Graphics are placed perfectly next to relevant rules and it's incredibly easy to find everything you are looking for. Nothing is out of place.
Clarity: Everything is written well so that the rules aren't confusing. I couldn't find a single instance in the rulebook where I was confused about what to do next.
Graphics: The art is gorgeous! On top of that all of the graphics in the book are clear and easy to understand. They all compliment the rulebook nicely. Plus I enjoyed how all of the example pictures built off of the same example as it allowed me to see a game evolve in front of me.
Depth: Everything is covered nicely. If you need to figure out a “what if” the answer is always right where it should be and easy to understand. I couldn't find an edge case of any kind that was covered.
Writing: The writing flows nicely from start to finish. I have to mention how much I loved the flavor section at the beginning, it seriously drew me into the game. Everything in here was clear, concise, and easy to read.
Clarity: Everything is written well so that the rules aren't confusing. I couldn't find a single instance in the rulebook where I was confused about what to do next.
Graphics: The art is gorgeous! On top of that all of the graphics in the book are clear and easy to understand. They all compliment the rulebook nicely. Plus I enjoyed how all of the example pictures built off of the same example as it allowed me to see a game evolve in front of me.
Depth: Everything is covered nicely. If you need to figure out a “what if” the answer is always right where it should be and easy to understand. I couldn't find an edge case of any kind that was covered.
Writing: The writing flows nicely from start to finish. I have to mention how much I loved the flavor section at the beginning, it seriously drew me into the game. Everything in here was clear, concise, and easy to read.
However if there is one person who knows about bullfrogs and rulebooks it's Susan the Mustache! On the Susan Rating Scale this rulebook gets:
Susan's Explanation: The writing is great, it's organized to perfection, and the graphics are stunning while still working well. This is the kind of rulebook all games should be striving to have. It is written well enough that it should be easy for anyone to learn. If that doesn't impress, the rulebook is still a WIP according to the kickstarter, it will only be made more gorgeous in the future! All of this leads to this rulebook being:
Thanks for checking out today's Rulebook Review! Remember if this game sounds cool to you to check it out on kickstarter before it ends! If you agree or disagree on our review, you can let us know below. Until next time: Every Game Deserves A Good Rulebook!