House rules are rules applying only in a certain location or organization. Bars and pubs in which games take place frequently have house rules posted. For example, it is a house rule in United States Air Force officers` clubs that if an officer enters the club wearing headgear and is officially noticed (i.e., the bell near the bar is rung), the e.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_rule
A new or altered version of current rule used by a given group. This rule is not part of the published material for the game. Found on http://rpggeek.com/wiki/page/RPG_Glossary