Writing rules is not one of the more “glamorous” aspects of working on games. It is a task that is, in general, more drudgery than glory.
Quotes about writing game rules
When writing the rules I’m a lawyer who is trying to make sure that no special case gets forgotten.
The problem I’ve found with most rules sets is that the creative personality of the designer doesn’t find it easy to switch into the structured anality mind-set that rules writing requires.
I only get burnt out by poorly written rules that waste my time and energy, and have me chasing ambiguities.
Rules are not a narrative. Don’t tell a story in your rulebook. It’s distracting, unnecessary, and buries actual game-relevant points in paragraphs of text.