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

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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