http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Juuso - Game Producer Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:37:38 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/#comment-882 @Sami & Dark Moon: my lips are sealed... ;) @Sami & Dark Moon: my lips are sealed… ;)

]]> http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/comment-page-1/#comment-881 Ken Paulson Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:08:49 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/#comment-881 Concepts aren't copyrightable, specific implementations are. I wouldn't "clone" a board game but you're pretty safe using one as inspiration. Making a game where you travel around buying property is fine, if you're buying Boardwalk and Park Place while your avatar is a Shoe you're getting into dangerous territory. :) Concepts aren’t copyrightable, specific implementations are. I wouldn’t “clone” a board game but you’re pretty safe using one as inspiration. Making a game where you travel around buying property is fine, if you’re buying Boardwalk and Park Place while your avatar is a Shoe you’re getting into dangerous territory. :)

]]> http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Dark Moon Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:00:11 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/#comment-880 Genius? :) I love Genius!! Just wondering, are you even allowed to 'clone' a board game, or are there copyright restrictions or something? I have no idea how close you can mimic an existing board game, without getting into trouble... Genius? :) I love Genius!!
Just wondering, are you even allowed to ‘clone’ a board game, or are there copyright restrictions or something? I have no idea how close you can mimic an existing board game, without getting into trouble…

]]> http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Sami Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:20:04 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/04/12/secret-game-project-and-reiner-knizias-samurai-board-game/#comment-878 Hmm, the Knizia reference has me curious now. LotR: Confrontation perhaps? Or Blue Moon? :) Hmm, the Knizia reference has me curious now. LotR: Confrontation perhaps? Or Blue Moon? :)

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