A tool to help creativity flow. Draw within the rules you choose.
Hover or tap any card to read its description. Click ↺ to redraw, ✕ to remove.
Deal Cards
Tick categories, then click Deal cards — one random card per category. Click ↺ on any card to redraw it, or ✕ to remove it from your spread. Use Add a card to append one more without clearing what you have.
Surprise Me
Draws 3 cards at random from anywhere in the deck, ignoring your category selection. Good for a completely unexpected starting point.
View All Cards
Opens a full visual spread of all 48 cards grouped by category. Hover or tap to read a description, or click + to add that exact card to your spread above (up to 9 cards). Click the card image to enlarge it.
Getting Stuck
If rules don’t fit together: interpret a card creatively, add another card, remove the one causing conflict, apply a tricky rule to just one area, or start over. This is a meditation — it should not stress you out.
Want ideas and instructions on making the most of the rules? Prefer an offline experience with physical cards? The Art of Rules printable cards & companion e-book set is available in the Mediatinker shop. It features explanations for all 48 cards; over 2 dozen ways to play, and background information, too.