It's a subtle difference in meaning, but here I think "adapted" would be more correct, since you are substituting/changing the images (that's significant!), while importing the layout and game concept. To have "adopted" it would have meant using it in its original form. Still, you're the author, Bill, so you get to make the call! -- Kate -----Original Message----- From: edu-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:edu-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William M. Reed Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 11:02 AM To: Looney Labs Education Discussion List Subject: Re: [Edu] Making Games Heh. Actually, I purposely chose adopted, because I didn't really "adapt" or change anything significant, and I didn't really want to say "stolen" from Aquarius. So, I was using the definition: a.dopt vt 3. to take over something such as an idea that originated elsewhere and use it as your own EncartaR World English Dictionary C 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. :-) Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ William M. Reed St. Joseph Montessori School 933 Hamlet St. Columbus, OH 43201 614-291-8601 wreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~