Implementing an existing (but out of print) game electronically

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One of my favorite games is the old Avalon Hill class, PanzerBlitz.

I would like to implement it electronically, and have a couple questions related to that:

Would I be in legal trouble if I do this? (note - this is not for sale or distribution)
How would I go about implementing the hex grid and piece database most effectively (each piece has a variety of 'factors' (movement, carryability, attack, defense, unit type)?

The game play and mechanics are already well-defined in the written rules - so I'm not writing the game from scratch - just programming it to follow the board game.

These two questions are on completely different topics, so should be separate questions. — Tetrad, May 01 '12 at 18:50

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:18

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For question 1, see How closely can a game legally resemble another?

For question 2, you might find some past questions tagged with Hexagon useful. It's not clear whether you have referenced them yet. See https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/search?q=hexagon

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:18

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answered May 01 '12 at 18:54

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 01 '12 at 19:01

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Even if you can make a similar game, do not use the name, their assets(images++) or copy anything else directly without their approval.

answered May 01 '12 at 19:01

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Implementing an existing (but out of print) game electronically

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