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# General Rules

These topics are discussed in the following sections:

* [Objectives](/general-rules/general-rules-objectives.md)
* [Players](/general-rules/general-rules-players.md)
* [Starting the Game](/general-rules/general-rules-starting-the-game.md)
* [Ending the Game](/general-rules/general-rules-ending-the-game.md)
* [Format Conventions](/general-rules/general-rules-format-conventions.md)
* [Parts of a Card](/general-rules/general-rules-parts-of-a-card.md)
* [Card Types](/general-rules/general-rules-card-types.md)
* [Card Characteristics](/general-rules/general-rules-card-characteristics.md)