What is the remedy if a Game Rule Violation is not caught within a reasonable timeframe?

When a Game Rule Violation occurs and is not identified within a reasonable timeframe, the most appropriate remedy is to leave the game as it is, without attempting any partial fixes. This is in line with the principles of maintaining the integrity of the game and recognizing that the flow of the game has already proceeded under the assumption of the state it was in. Efforts to correct the game after a significant time has passed can lead to complications that affect the outcome or flow of the game, and it is generally understood in the rules that a point comes when the game state is considered fixed, regardless of any errors that occurred prior.

Implementing corrections or restarting the game can lead to further inconsistencies and disrupt the structure of the match. Agreement between players to correct an error or to pause the game would not be feasible after a substantive time has passed, since that could affect the strategic integrity of the game and outcomes based on the actions taken during the state in which the error was made. Therefore, recognizing the irreversible nature of the game state under such circumstances is vital to the game's fair play standard.