The Write to Rule is a draft and write game with shared boards, area control, big combos and sibling rivalries.
It combines the satisfying puzzle of roll-and-write style gameplay with the tension, conflict, and player interaction of a thematic strategy game.
Each round, players draft action cards and resolve their symbols across three systems:
Move up family trees where bonuses can be shared across multiple players - will you cooperate or pull off a spectacular combo?
Race your opponents to game-changing bonuses as you move up four different personality tracks and compete for first dibs in the draft!
Literally paint the map with your armies, using them in place of your pen to seize key territory and claim bonus symobls!
Components:
After each player has drafted, the unchosen card will shift turn order. Position yourself to take two turns in a row, or seize the chance for first pick next round!
Bid for birth order at the start of the game - if you were born later, you have more of an initial advantage, but you'll lose ties to your elder siblings!
Completing objectives reveals your personal heraldry, adding a fun thematic twist to a draft & write mainstay.
A prototype on the table at PAX East 2026