BoardGameGeek, copyright, and the business of games

Roloff recounts researching the hobby on BoardGameGeek and learning that game mechanics cannot be copyrighted, which removed his fear that someone would steal an unpublished design. He notes Hasbro's patent on the Magic: The Gathering 'tap' gesture as a rare exception, and the hosts riff on patenting dice rolls and hippos eating marbles. The discussion covers small print runs, why designer games cost $30-$50, and the Games and More store at Valley West Mall.