Drawing the Line Between Inspiration and Copying Game Mechanics | Critical Thought, Game Design Talk

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For this critical thought, inspiration comes in many forms for developers, but how far do you take inspiration before it seems like you're copying another game? I wanted to talk about what the line is, and what's the best way to study and build off of another title that you like.
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