# Rule zero

- Term: Tabletop term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/rule-zero/

> The unwritten first rule of many roleplaying games: the Game Master has final say and may change any rule for the good of the game. It underwrites [Homebrew](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/homebrew/) and ends many rules arguments.

The unwritten first rule of many roleplaying games: the Game Master has final say and may change any rule for the good of the game. It underwrites [Homebrew](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/homebrew/) and ends many rules arguments.

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**What does "Rule zero" mean?**
The unwritten first rule of many roleplaying games: the Game Master has final say and may change any rule for the good of the game. It underwrites Homebrew and ends many rules arguments.

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From The Lantern Hall (https://www.lanternhall.org/), a museum of fantasy literature and roleplaying games.