"Do you print out your rules?" Topic

So if you buy a set of rules as a download, do you usually print out a hard copy? Or do you use a tablet or e-reader?

I always print them out, so i have just as much paper as I have always had ….

I usually print them out. More convenient for me to read them that way.

Always print them out….it's a lot easier to flip thru pages to find a particular rule than it is to scroll.

Yes

Don't print them any more IPads are where they belong

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Print them, since technology frequently fails.

Paper rarely does, unless there is a flood, tornado, hurricane, or fire.

Print them. I'm not lugging half a dozen electronic devices along to a game so everyone can have a copy to look at.

Always print, usually after using pdf edit to remove colours, fluff and un-necessary images.

Print 'em.

Not any more. Only Qrs and even.

Print them – unless, after reading them on my computer, I've decided I'm never likely to play them.

I look them over on the computer, then print them if they are going to be played. I don't like scrolling through books on my tablet.

Print, plus tables, combat synopsis handouts. Still a player will have the rules in his hand and will ask a obvious question…."budddiissshhheeer(spaghetti western revolver sound)…waaa….waaa….waaaa

Print them – easier to find what I'm looking for on paper than on electronics.

Print them.

It depends on the rules. Some I will print the whole set others just the QRS still not at all if I feel I wont play them or if a friend has a hard copy.

I only print the quick reference guides so everyone playing has a set. The rules stay on the iPad. It is one small device that is very handy for rules.

Matthew

Print them.

I write my own rules and always print them out. They're only 12 pages including charts, tables and illustrations and game-designer drivel, so why not.

Of course I think the last time we actually looked at them was 8 games and 2 years ago.

I will add to the chorus of print them with the proviso that I will generally buy a hard copy over a pdf if the option is available.

Dave

Print them as well, so much easier to read.

I used to print the ones I wanted to play. Now only the QRS

Print them.

Yep. Though sometimes a friend who works in a print office does it for me!

Both.
I print them so I can use them when gaming.
I read them on the tablet when I'm just reading them.

No, read them on my Kindle.

I may print a quick reference sheet, but usually will make my own and print that.

If it's a full rules set, yes. If it's a reference book like Bolt Action's "Armys of" books then no.

I may print a quick reference sheet

This.

We have my laptop next to the table when we game, but I print if it's a bit longer or I just want to read it without toting that about.

Regardless, reference sheets always get printed.

We have an old-school laser printer, so spitting out 100 pages is pretty quick and easy.

I did all the time before my printer died. I got used to duplex printing. Gotta get a new one as I have several sets that need printing.

both usually.

Print them out, always.

I'm actually kind of surprised.

I figured that people primarily read on the screen.

Print!

Print the QRS and frequently referenced pages, but not the whole thing.

Never print, for the past five years or so. I find finding info on an electronic PDF infinitely easier than flipping through paper. I'm curious if those who don't, know that you can search them?

Always print.

Wow, what a response! Thanks everyone…

Ipad.

Nexus 7. Only print charts/ref sheets.

I rarely print rules I get in PDF. I usually print of a QRS. Once or twice I have had to print some of the pages of the rules as the QRS was not great. For the latter, I now create my own QRS.

Scrolling to find a rule? One of the big advantages of digital files is that they're searchable. No scrolling, no flipping of pages. Control-F is your friend.

It depends, I usually keep them as pdf only unless I decide to play them, then print them out to have a copy to take notes on. I do have access to a color laser printer and binding machine, without those I might try to make do without.

Print.