Agree on the rules first
Everyone should know the rules, tie-break, and finish condition before the round starts.
Set it before play
Agree on the game, rules, and $STUD amount.
Keep the setup visible: choose the activity, set the winner condition and amount, play, then settle between yourselves after the result.
- Choose the game and agree on its rules
- Make the amount and scoring clear
- Confirm the result after the round
- Resolve unclear calls in good faith
Agree on the amount and scoring
Keep any optional $STUD amount social-scale and make sure everyone understands the scoring mode.
Close the round cleanly
After the activity, confirm the result together or through the agreed group lead. Resolve disputed calls using the rules everyone agreed to before play.
STUD Sportsmanship
All challenges, rule calls, scoring decisions, and outcomes should be handled in good faith. If a challenge is phrased unclearly or leaves out a detail that later becomes relevant, resolve it according to the original intent of the group and the fair spirit of the activity, not by exploiting loopholes or technical wording. If an unforeseen circumstance, ambiguity, or disputed dynamic arises, participants should work together respectfully to reach the fairest interpretation. Where no agreement can be reached, the matter should be decided by the group, event host, or an agreed neutral third party.