also: ヴァリアントルール
variant rules; alternative ruleset
Refers to an official or unofficial set of alternative rules for a board game, card game, or similar activity. Often used in gaming communities.
Several variant rules are provided for this board game.
When playing with friends, we often adopt variant rules.
Alternate spelling using ヴァ for 'va' sound; less common but seen in some contexts.
Spelling with interpunct; used for clarity or in formal writing.
Rare spelling combining ヴァ and interpunct.
Loanword from English 'variant rules'.