Ever thought about writing your own tabletop wargame rules?

I’ll be at Victorious 2026 this year, and one of the books I’ll have available in the Indie Games Hall is A Wargamer’s Guide to Writing Rules.

At 378 pages, it is a practical handbook written for gamers who have ideas but are not always sure how to turn them into a playable and enjoyable set of rules. Rather than focusing on a single period or scale, the book explores the principles that underpin good game design and shows how to apply them to your own projects.

The guide covers everything from identifying what you want your rules to achieve, through movement, combat, morale, command systems, scenario design, campaign systems, probability, playtesting, balancing mechanics, writing clearly, and presenting a finished set of rules that other people will actually enjoy reading and playing. Whether you are creating your first rule set or refining one you have been working on for years, there is something here to help.

To celebrate Victorious, the book will be available for:

RRP: AU$32.94
Victorious Price: AU$20.00

That’s a saving of almost 40%. Email me at guru@gurupig.com to reserve your copies now.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I’ve got an idea for a set of rules,” this book was written for you.

For information about Victorious 2026 and to purchase tickets, visit: https://nwa.org.au/victorius26/

I look forward to catching up with old friends, meeting new gamers, and talking all things history, miniatures, and game design.