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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roman" data-source="post: 4580703" data-attributes="member: 1845">That sounds a bit resentful. Yes, it is a clone in as much as taking a similar name (Yay, let's have a two word name where both words start with "D") and also due to the use of a similar fantasy genre/millieu. Than again, D&D is the grandfather of all modern RPGs (where 'modern' stands for new, rather than for the setting period), so all RPGs can be said to be inspired by D&D. Mechanically-speaking it is reasonably different from D&D, see my post about its combat mechanics, for an example.  Again, that sounds just a tad resentful. I think it's a good game in and of itself. I agree that the language issue gives Draci Doupe a large boost, but even if D&D were translated into Czech or Slovak, I suspect it would remain the dominant player in the market. After all, it was the first to the market in the former Czechoslovakia, so it established the largest player network and tradition, thus securing its dominance. Why do you think D&D became dominant in the U.S.? I would say the reason is exactly the same - it was the first to the market... and it is actually a good game. Personally, I prefer D&D and no longer play Draci Doupe (I haven't for many, many years now), but I think Draci Doupe is a decent game too.</blockquote>