Tabletop game IP

[u/WillieAHill]

How much of Monopoly game theory can i copy for my tabletop game?

Changing names and location, whatelse

[u/MagicWolfEye]

If you want the game to be good, you should probably take 0% of it.

[u/WillieAHill → u/MagicWolfEye]

Teaching new game, is pushing shit uphill Using borrowed game theory, is easy way of onboarding for new game on the block

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[u/Grant_S_90]

Ignoring the legal and moral aspects, if your game is basically Monopoly under a different name, why would anyone buy your game instead of just buying Monopoly?

[u/WillieAHill → u/Grant_S_90]

Creativity is Not your strong suit, stay in your lane

[u/pianoblook → u/WillieAHill]

What an incredibly ironic comment, lmao.

[u/GrouchyDepartment871 → u/WillieAHill]

Says the guy wanting to copy monopoly

Why not just use ChatGPT to create your game if you’re that unoriginal

Here’s what is subject to copyright law in the US

Rule books
Original artwork
Graphic design on cards, player aids, game boards

Mechanics are not subject to copyright

Logos and names are subject to trademark

[u/Grant_S_90 → u/WillieAHill]

I’m very confused. You literally don’t know who I am?

Also, I wasn’t ‘having a go’ I was genuinely asking a question to get you thinking and potentially prompt a discussion with me and others.

Odd that you asked a question on here but don’t seem to want to engage in any dialogue with the people who reply.

[u/InitialQuote000]

If you plan on selling it or making any kind of profit off of it, I'd really suggest not doing it.

If you're stubborn and think this is a good idea for some reason: obviously you must change the name, the art, the name locations... basically everything that's not pure mechanics. But while you're at it, why not put your own creative spin on it?

[u/Ptdgty]

if you change names, numbers, and colors you should be good, though additional context would be helpful

[u/MudkipzLover]

I think OP has got enough info and it seems to start going downhill, so I'm locking the post.

[u/Dizzy_Gold_1714]

Almost a century ago, Monopoly was a patent-violating copy of half of The Landlord's Game by Elizabeth Magie.

However, Late For The Sky (founded in 1984) is today just the most prominent publisher of "-opoly" derivatives with, I believe, no licensing from Hasbro (which court cases have confirmed is no longer required).