Motorists Monopoly...

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Okay, so as not to hijack the other thread...

I wonder if this is actually a worthwhile idea (and in posting this i therefore copyright the idea on the 4th december 2006 )..

You could have different, or even simpler, different colour cars for pieces (something for the ladies then! )

For the streets have car companies - for the brown have Kia and Hyundia, for Park lane have McLaren and Bugatti..

also have Zonda, Ferrari and Lamborghini for the next one down, then onto Porsche etc.. down to Ford...

Could easily fill the board I reckon - although you'd probably need permission to use the names and logo's/imagery..

Could have a Speed Camera on the go to jail - and a clamp on the jail square...

What you reckon? could be fun - unlikely ever to go anywhere, but hey...

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simonharrod911 said:

How would you generate revenue?

same as monopoly - you land on the square - you pay rent (or service charge/repair?)

I wasnt trying to reinvent the game - just put a different spin on it.

Says the guy with the Star Wars special edition Monopoly somewhere

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simonharrod911 said:

fidgits said:

simonharrod911 said:

How would you generate revenue?

same as monopoly - you land on the square - you pay rent (or service charge/repair?)

I wasnt trying to reinvent the game - just put a different spin on it.

Says the guy with the Star Wars special edition Monopoly somewhere

Sure, but 'serious' revenue? You'd have to keep the metaphor consistant. What would replace the development of houses/hotels?

Oh - do you mean revenue as in actually selling the product? or within the game?

yeah, i thought about the houses/hotels - all i could think of was production lines (hotel could be factory?)

I didnt say it was a good, or well thought out idea!

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magic torch said:

You can buy blank monopoly games.

Or, are you thinking of actually setting something up on-line?

It was an idea I had mid-way through a post on the other thread...

It isnt well thought through or planned yet...

But hey, if you have ideas mate - im more than happy to hear them!

I suppose i could make my own out of the blank one you mentioned, but couldn't 'sell on' because of the licensing issue.. some online game hidden behind a secure server however....

Edited by fidgits on Monday 4th December 15:22

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simonharrod911 said:

Like the idea of factories/production lines.

I think this a great idea, but don't let Monopoly idea restrict it too much. Could be a very interesting game, with all sorts of variables.

One player could be the government. Think of all the tax!

what, you think we should expand it into a new format...

hmmm... the possibilities...

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hmmm, I like the speed cameras in place of the income tax squares!

and thanks for the other ideas...

I think houses = Car dealerships.
Hotels = factories.

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BliarOut said:

Much as I hate to say it players could buy speed cameras and then other players pay fines accordingly if they land on the square.....

I'm having loads of ideas for a full game... Are we forming a toy company here?

Well - are you sure you want to stick at the IT buisness?

I'm sure a group of us together part-time could probably design, make, market and sell a game... waddayareckon?

And seriously for a second - the road safety game gets around the licensing laws as long as we dont use the Gatso brand...

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BliarOut said:

fidgits said:

BliarOut said:

Much as I hate to say it players could buy speed cameras and then other players pay fines accordingly if they land on the square.....

I'm having loads of ideas for a full game... Are we forming a toy company here?

Well - are you sure you want to stick at the IT buisness?

I'm sure a group of us together part-time could probably design, make, market and sell a game... waddayareckon?

And seriously for a second - the road safety game gets around the licensing laws as long as we dont use the Gatso brand...

as long as it's ironic it would be a huge seller.....

I can multitask, IT and toys, no problemo

Yeah - i reckon we could be onto something. I know jamie said you can buy blank monopoly boards - but i guess we need to look into the deal of using their format...

I think were onto something (im sure i can find time at weekends/evenings for this you know!)

I think your right, it should be ironic, or suggest the aim is to try and beat the system!...

Houses = Gasto?
Hotels = camera vans?

maybe call it the Rat Run or something? (drawn picture of a car locking up past a camera on the box cover?)

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magic torch said:

You'd have to be careful to avoid the monopoly format.

I'd be up for this, got pretty much bugger all else to do until Feb.

yeah, speaking with Rob 'offline' I said the reason i would aim for the monopoly format is because its a 'known game', so people would buy...

Starting from scratch is a lot harder - just from a marketing perspective - BUT it avoids the licensing issues...

I think its a good idea, and cant see why we couldnt get something off the ground - worst case its a novelty gift at christmas next year...

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Wetwipe said:

Whilst not wishing to piss on anyones chips, I am pretty sure this has already been done, and it may even be called the rat run.........

just something to check before you place it before the dragons (oh and make sure your prototype works of course)

nope - no rat run: www.educationallearninggames.com/educational-games-site-map.asp

I do need to go through and look for anything with a similar format though!

Edited to add: I have no intention of going on dragons den to pitch this (unless the others just want to be on Telly!), It shouldnt cost that much to get to a prototype stage where we can do proper pitches to the right people...

I'm saying no more than that, as im beginning to take it seriously..

Edited by fidgits on Monday 4th December 16:50