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#1
Storyteller-Zero
May 31, 2012 13:55:38 Has any third party person/group ever made and published a game that revolves around the d20 mechanic but is not derived from open game content? A d20 game that is similar to DnD but is not compatible with any of its editions?

Has anyone done this?

It's theoretically possible since the dice mechanic (roll d20, plus bonuses, vs. a DC) itself is not copyrightable and the opportunity for patenting a game like DnD is long gone back in the early days of Chainmail.

Does anyone know? I've been curious about this since discussion about copyright law popped up in the forums somewhat recently.

#2
Mand12
May 31, 2012 14:04:59 Probably. The icosahedron isn't copyrighted, after all.
#3
J.Trudel
May 31, 2012 14:23:00
Has any third party person/group ever made and published a game that revolves around the d20 mechanic but is not derived from open game content? A d20 game that is similar to DnD but is not compatible with any of its editions?

Has anyone done this?

It's theoretically possible since the dice mechanic (roll d20, plus bonuses, vs. a DC) itself is not copyrightable and the opportunity for patenting a game like DnD is long gone back in the early days of Chainmail.

Does anyone know? I've been curious about this since discussion about copyright law popped up in the forums somewhat recently.

What about, every other RPG that arent D&D? Dice + bonus VS target DC is pretty basic in many RPG. But i think it's out of topic, this board is for DnD next.
#4
crazy_monkey
May 31, 2012 15:01:14 Howdy folks,

I've moved this thread to RPGs General Discussion where it is more on topic.

Thanks.
#5
Storyteller-Zero
May 31, 2012 15:01:34

What about, every other RPG that arent D&D? Dice + bonus VS target DC is pretty basic in many RPG. But i think it's out of topic, this board is for DnD next.

Not entirely out of topic.

If other d20 mechanic games are out there, they might have interesting ideas that can be adapted into the DnD Next design.

EDIT: Well moved to another forum anyway. So yeah if anyone can name a d20 mechanic game like I mentioned, please share here.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Storyteller-Zero May 31, 2012 13:55:38	Has any third party person/group ever made and published a game that revolves around the d20 mechanic but is not derived from open game content? A d20 game that is similar to DnD but is not compatible with any of its editions? Has anyone done this? It's theoretically possible since the dice mechanic (roll d20, plus bonuses, vs. a DC) itself is not copyrightable and the opportunity for patenting a game like DnD is long gone back in the early days of Chainmail. Does anyone know? I've been curious about this since discussion about copyright law popped up in the forums somewhat recently.
#2 Mand12 May 31, 2012 14:04:59	Probably. The icosahedron isn't copyrighted, after all.
#3 J.Trudel May 31, 2012 14:23:00	Has any third party person/group ever made and published a game that revolves around the d20 mechanic but is not derived from open game content? A d20 game that is similar to DnD but is not compatible with any of its editions? Has anyone done this? It's theoretically possible since the dice mechanic (roll d20, plus bonuses, vs. a DC) itself is not copyrightable and the opportunity for patenting a game like DnD is long gone back in the early days of Chainmail. Does anyone know? I've been curious about this since discussion about copyright law popped up in the forums somewhat recently. What about, every other RPG that arent D&D? Dice + bonus VS target DC is pretty basic in many RPG. But i think it's out of topic, this board is for DnD next.
#4 crazy_monkey May 31, 2012 15:01:14	Howdy folks, I've moved this thread to RPGs General Discussion where it is more on topic. Thanks.
#5 Storyteller-Zero May 31, 2012 15:01:34	What about, every other RPG that arent D&D? Dice + bonus VS target DC is pretty basic in many RPG. But i think it's out of topic, this board is for DnD next. Not entirely out of topic. If other d20 mechanic games are out there, they might have interesting ideas that can be adapted into the DnD Next design. EDIT: Well moved to another forum anyway. So yeah if anyone can name a d20 mechanic game like I mentioned, please share here.