I'm sure this has been said before, but isn't it true that nearly all board games are just variations of Snakes and Ladders, Ludo or Monopoly?
Chess, Drafts and Chequers were quite original in concept in their time, but who can come up with a competitive game of skill that doesn't require dice or cards, or pieces to move, and is played on a standard chess board (except me of course!)?
"Amazaways"
Watch this space, as they say.....
(copyright protected)
Tone
Fortunately not.
What's the problem? People being too lazy to invent luck-free games? People being too lazy to play them? Something else? I don't get it.
You are so correct. All games are just variants of those three.
On that note, please look for my new game Snakes and Monopoludos coming to a store near you.
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Oh yes. It is my dream that someone will nick my game and make a fortune out of it so I can sue the butt off them.
No.... but.. really chaps... I do have something extremely original that requires skill and a little luck, and can be played on a chess board, doesn't require dice or cards, is completely different, cheap to produce, and is a lot of proven and trialed competitive fun for 7 to 70 year-olds. (I'm 70).
But I need a good broker. Games Play UK are not it!
Tone