overgeeked
B/X Known World
Sort of. But backwards. It’s already legally clear. The OGL convinced a generation of gamers it was legally grey.Interesting possible wrinkle:
Hasbro eventually comes down and tells their subsidiary to cut it out?
Because if any of the OGL cases go to court and are decided against them, especially concerning a clear cut ruling that legally clears stuff like you mentioned above (because you can't copyright rules) that would be very bad for the long term interests of a company like Hasbro. It's better for them that this stuff exists in a legally grey area as it likely deters more attempts to make that sort of thing.
But again, in the US anyone can sue anyone else for any reason, so it’s not “safe” to assume. But, if they thought they had a legal leg to stand on, Hasbro would have already sued to end Playdiplomacy and Backstabbr. If the owners of Scrabble…you know HASBRO…thought they had a legal leg to stand on, would have already sued to end Words With Friends.