I've had an idea for yet another game!
The game would use Stack Overflow data to score the developers enrolled, and then the player would build a software development team from the available developers.
Developers are unique, so once one is assigned to a team, that developer is removed from the pool of available developers. A developer's cost to be hired from the pool is directly proportional to their score (this is not just based on their rep, but would also involve certain badges to some degree).
Teams might have to be small, maybe a maximum of 7 developers. Not sure about that.
I guess the teams would be companies that are beholden to share holders, so that their ability to produce good code affects them. Still a bit sketchy on that.
A round of the game would last from one data dump to the next (currently that looks quarterly), and at the beginning of a round teams can transfer developers between themselves. In this instance developers would cost at least their pool worth, but their value will be a negotiated price, so could be a lot higher.
The need for better developers would be driven by the need to up keep facilities, attain and deliver on high paying contracts, and satisfy the board and share holders. This feels a little light, there may be a need for other incentives.
This needs to be fleshed out somewhat. I also need to find out what permissions I need to use user names and (possibly) avatars.
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