# Game Rules Guide Creating content related to the [**Game Rules**](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/game-rules) system can be found here, including variable use cases, templates, and presets. ## Multiplayer Use Cases for Variables Try using some of these ideas alone or in combination to create complex gameplay using Game Rules. **Number** (Integer)
Global (G)
  • Round / lap number
  • Resource counters
    (cooperative item use)
  • Remaining finite resources (competitive item use)
  • World health / risk
  • Add global time (s)
Team (T)
  • Team score / flags captured
  • Rounds won
  • Pooled resource counter
  • Team health / risk
  • Remaining items to collect, destroy, etc for a team time (s)
Player (P)
  • Points earned / NPC kill count / individual flags captured (MVP)
  • Personal resource counter
  • Player health / risk (if managed by Rules)
  • Add player time (s)
**Decimal Number** (Float)
Global (G)
  • Calculate bonuses
Team (T)
  • Calculate bonuses
  • Calculate team leveling (to offer perks for team growth)
Player (P)
  • Calculate bonuses
  • Calculate player leveling (to offer perks for player growth)
**Text** (maximum: \~25 characters) - May display in banners and HUD slots
Global (G)
  • Mini game name
  • Round / phase name
  • Global instruction
    (e.g., "Collect Coins
Team (T)
  • Code (can use with new Combination Code behavior)
  • Hints / warnings about other team(s)
  • Team status
  • Character class
Player (P)
  • Code (can use with new Combination Code behavior)
  • Secret role
  • Area name (player location)
**Time**
Global (G)
  • Global game timer
  • Event countdown (e.g., enemy waves for PVE play)
Team (T)
  • Goal completion timer (team record)
  • Team timer (varied time games)
  • Event countdown (team only)
  • Cooldown timer (team)
Player (P)
  • Personal timer
    (varied time games)
  • Personal best time (MVP)
  • Cooldown timer (player)
**True/False**
Global (G)

Trigger global logic on command or at game start if True

  • Global game settings (difficulty level, high / low performance settings, etc)
  • Global task / event status
Team (T)

Trigger team only logic on command if True

  • Team role
  • Team task / event status
Player (P)

Trigger player only logic on command if True

  • Player role
  • Player task / event status
  • HUD preference (full, minimal)
## Rules Templates There are many Experiences in Game Maker's **Templates** tab that teach about using the Game Rules system or provide gameplay including rules that you can customise.
## Presets The following resources document Presets available in the [**Game Rules**](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/game-maker/docs/game-rules) to set up gameplay mechanics more quickly.
point-race
collect-points
time-trial
combo
hunger
poison
shop
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