The Core Rules are the always-on core of the game. They are designed to be simple, easy to learn, but infinitely expandable through Extensions. The Core Rules consist of these elements:

1. Actor Definition (minimum)
   1. Actor Creation (minimum)
   2. Actor Advancement (minimum)
2. Automatic Action Resolution–when player actions are not opposed
3. Conflict Resolution (Core Kernel)–for playing Hands when player actions are opposed
4. Content Pack–cards and tokens for downloading and printing

All math is integer-only to be quick and easy for players to do in their head. No Fractions– if a rule would create a fraction, round down.

This term is used to describe how one Aspect or Attribute has advantage over one other, but is weaker than one other, just like Rock-Paper-Scissors. This is the core concept in the game that is used over-and-over. See the Dominance article for a more complete explanation.