This is the first devlog for my new game, a community-driven experience that can be played on Reddit. Rather than repeating the basic game details—those can be found on the game’s description page—I want to use this space to document my thoughts and the development process.

Inspiration: Scotland Yard and Beyond

My fascination with board games started early, and one of the first that truly captivated me was Scotland Yard. I was quite young when I first played it, introduced to it by a neighbor who owned a set. The thrill of deduction and strategy was unforgettable—at that moment, I thought it was the best board game ever, and honestly, it might still be.

Beyond Scotland Yard, my experience with board games included classics like Monopoly, Battleship, Game of Life, and some war strategy games whose names I can’t recall. But Scotland Yard stood out because of its engaging deduction mechanics and map-based gameplay.

The Appeal of the Map

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