digital version of classic board game

["Richard Schwarting" <aquarichy gmail com>]

Hello.

I am in the middle of writing a digital version of a classic
boardgame, and I am hoping to utilise GNOME technologies for it.

However, first I have some questions about Intellectual Property. I'm
hoping not to use any of the original trademarks associated with the
board game, not referencing the original rule book (beyond my
recollection of it from over 5 years back), and recreating the map,
but retaining the same layout.  There are already a few digital
versions of the board game, but none of them are very good.  I can't
see what IP issues I would hit, unless the recreated board and rules
would be an issue.   Does anyone know anything off the top of their
head that I should concern myself with, or be willing to hear a bit
more about this particular situation?

Cheers,
  Richard Schwarting