I came up with what I thought was a very solid idea but then did a quick google search and found a game that has almost the exact same premise as mine, though I can tell by looking at pictures of it, they took a very different route than I would have taken the idea, as far as game mechanics and style goes. What does the game community (players, developers, and publishers) have to say about making a game where the basic premise is already out there?
Here's my idea...
(written before I discovered a similar game): Each player is a god, and they are trying to gain influence and followers in the land. The people are not controlled by the players directly but will do things like persecute heathens, convert new followers, rebel, worship, and give offerings to the gods.
Now, when I google searched "boardgame players are gods" (which is kinda funny without punctuation) Google came up with a game called "Playing Gods" which after reading the description SEEMS exactly the same as MY idea, BUT again looking at pics, I can tell it is completely different game mechanics than I want to use, and it is using real world religions and mythos, whereas I want to make a completely new fantasy world and mythos for this.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
This is all good advice and points of view! Thanks! I will definitely be seeing this project through to publication!