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		d0m on Oct 12, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: I made Unmentionables, a free Taboo game ... Still, let say I create a game called "Run, run" which I explain in my description as: `"The most fun way to play monopoly on your iphone" "But what is Monopoly?" "You and your friends split into two teams. [...]"` I just copied a very popular game but changed the medium of how to play it. But then, again, it's more by curiosity that I'm asking this.

sadga on Oct 12, 2012 [–]

Game mechanics are not copyrightable. A concrete expression of the rules is copyrightable (you can't copy-paste Monopoly's rule book), as is artwork.

"Play-alike" games are in the clear. "Look-alike" games are not.

I wouldn't say "play monopoly". I'd say "play a property-trading game like Monopoly".

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