Rules and Instructions for Board Games
Links to the rules and instructions for board games of all types, including classic and modern games.
How to Find Game Rules and Instructions
A simple 'how to' feature with tips on locating lost rules or instructions for board games.
A simple 'how to' feature with tips on locating lost rules or instructions for board games.
About.com Board/Card Games Forum
Post a note in the About.com Board/Card Games Forum and you'll have gamers around the world trying to help locate the rules you need.
Post a note in the About.com Board/Card Games Forum and you'll have gamers around the world trying to help locate the rules you need.
BoardGameGeek
The Geek is a vast database of board games, some of which have the rules attached as a user file. Even if you can't find the rules here, you might be able to find a session report which can give you at least some insight into how the game is played.
The Geek is a vast database of board games, some of which have the rules attached as a user file. Even if you can't find the rules here, you might be able to find a session report which can give you at least some insight into how the game is played.
Card Games (Pagat.com)
This is one of the most comprehensive card game rules collections available on the Web.
This is one of the most comprehensive card game rules collections available on the Web.
D'Antiques
Dan Dotson and Marilyn Saul, owners of D'Antiques, have put together a great rules resource for gamers. You can find a link to it ("Replacement Game Rules") about two-thirds of the way down this page.
Dan Dotson and Marilyn Saul, owners of D'Antiques, have put together a great rules resource for gamers. You can find a link to it ("Replacement Game Rules") about two-thirds of the way down this page.
Dan Johnson's Game Cabinet
A great source for rules, particularly the rules of American board and card games.
A great source for rules, particularly the rules of American board and card games.
Darwin's Game Closet
A nice collection of links to other sites on the Web which list game rules.
A nice collection of links to other sites on the Web which list game rules.
Game Cabinet
A great source for English rules to German and other European games.
A great source for English rules to German and other European games.
Gamesters Games Club
An eclectic collection of game rules.
An eclectic collection of game rules.
Gamewright
The rules for Gamewright games, including Alien Hotshots, Mummy Rummy, Rat-a-Tat Cat, Stone Soup, and more.
The rules for Gamewright games, including Alien Hotshots, Mummy Rummy, Rat-a-Tat Cat, Stone Soup, and more.
Hasbro, Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, Avalon Hill
Hasbro's official sites includes PDF files of many game rules. Very helpful for Hasbro, Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley games, as well as games published by the Hasbro-owned Avalon Hill.
Hasbro's official sites includes PDF files of many game rules. Very helpful for Hasbro, Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley games, as well as games published by the Hasbro-owned Avalon Hill.
Pressman Toys
Instructions for Pressman games like Scooby Doo Mystery Mansion, Careers, Tio-Ominos, Hi-Q, Original Rummikub, Mastermind and Therapy. Also includes some classic game rules.
Instructions for Pressman games like Scooby Doo Mystery Mansion, Careers, Tio-Ominos, Hi-Q, Original Rummikub, Mastermind and Therapy. Also includes some classic game rules.
RulesCentral.com
The interface is a bit clunky, but there are numerous sets of rules available from this site.
The interface is a bit clunky, but there are numerous sets of rules available from this site.
University Games
University Games offers links to the rules for their games.
University Games offers links to the rules for their games.