Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Rainmaker

Well, I consulted a few friends and the fine folks in the Board Game Developers Forum at Board Game Geek, and have decided that while it's a little premature to disclose all the details about my new game's concepts, it should be OK to share a few details.

The title is Rainmaker, and it has a Native American theme. From the first draft of the rule set...

"Assume the role of a Native American Medicine Man leading one of several tribes vying for dominance on a once fertile plain that has been plagued by drought. You must use your skills as a Rainmaker to compete with rival tribes and claim territory in order for your tribe to expand and grow in this parched and arid landscape."

Now, I'm not the most experienced gamer by any stretch, but a search of the database at www.boardgamegeek.com didn't turn up anything similar, so I think I've got a decently original idea. What do you think?

Does it sound even remotely interesting and something you'd consider playing? Suggestions? Questions? Ideas?

Edit: This helpful tidbit was posted on the Board Game Developers Forum today. It's a link to an article on BGDF.com that addresses in good detail the issue of publicizing your ideas during the development process: http://www.bgdf.com/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=Copyright

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