I'm running an obscure game with only one mod and some of the rules he's posted are... odd. I'm trying to figure this one out -- anyone heard of this rule or know why it would exist?

"Runs must be performed without powering the console off/on in the middle of the run. Saving and loading a save file of the current run is allowed as long as the console is not powered off."

I haven't been able to find the rule on other games yet, but maybe it's out there.

It's probably game specific, maybe powering off the console has a weird effect on the game? You should probably ask the mod about the rule, not us.

Power cycling consoles usually resets RNG values, so preventing a power cycle might be a way to prevent runners from continuously resetting to change RNG values or anything like that. That's my best guess.