What are the game rules in Minecraft?

Minecraft is a sandbox game that has two main modes: Survival and Creative. In Survival mode, players must gather resources, maintain their health and hunger, craft items, and build structures while fending off hostile creatures, known as mobs. They can also engage in farming, trading with villagers, and exploration. In Creative mode, players have unlimited resources and access to all items in the game. They can fly and are invulnerable to damage, allowing for the construction of elaborate structures without concern for survival. Both modes can be played solo or multiplayer, with additional variations like Adventure mode, which limits players' ability to break blocks without the proper tools, and Hardcore mode, which is similar to Survival but with permanent death. The game's open-ended nature allows players to set their rules and goals within the framework of the Minecraft universe.