When does a game idea cross the line between homage/parody to ripoff?
- by Daniel T.
I'm not sure where this question belongs, but as it pertains to the development of a game idea, I figured I'd try to post it here.
Recently I've been inspired to create a game based on another game I've played. However, the idea that I have is very similar to the original game. I was wondering, when does a game idea cross from being a homage or parody into the realm of being a ripoff? Are there any hard or fast rules or does this cross into a gray area?