house rule
noun
: a rule (as in a game) that applies only among a certain group or in a certain place
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To prevent yourself from imposing irrational penalties, set up house rules that outline logical consequences in advance.
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Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Classic games like Clue are often taught through oral tradition and that distorts how the game is played because people misremember the rules or were taught versions with house rules.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In fact, the local app boils down your settings into a simple set of house rules kids can check at any time.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Barbara's House Rules Costello has two sets of house rules—one hanging on the wall of her home and one that is unspoken.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
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Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Classic games like Clue are often taught through oral tradition and that distorts how the game is played because people misremember the rules or were taught versions with house rules.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In fact, the local app boils down your settings into a simple set of house rules kids can check at any time.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Barbara's House Rules Costello has two sets of house rules—one hanging on the wall of her home and one that is unspoken.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
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“House rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20rule. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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