OK this is going to seem really stupid... but i thought i might ask anyway :blush:
Could my entry possible be based on a Board Game???
I'm not going to model the actual board, but rather bring the Concept of the Board game to life in a "Real" sport.
Such as the board game 'Battle Ships'...... 
Let me know!
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"Your weapons are no match for ours! People of Mars, surrender!"
"Um, this isn't Mars. This is Earth."
"Earth? Earth-with-nuclear-weapons Earth?"
"Yes."
[long pause] "Friend!!"