[markbnj]

This analogy fails, imo. From the Strafgesetzbuch sec. 86a:

>> Subsection (1) shall not be applicable if the means of propaganda or the act serves to further civil enlightenment, to avert unconstitutional aims, to promote art or science, research or teaching, reporting about current historical events or similar purposes.

I'm no lawyer, and know almost nothing about German law, but this wording would appear to preserve an exception for cases exactly like this one, i.e. artistic or historical portrayal.

[ryanobjc]

then we can argue if the game has civil enlightenment purposes.

Let's put it this way, if the game allows the south to 'win' then its fairly close to not meeting that standard. The reason is because it also serves the purpose of providing alternative fantasies to those who wish to imagine the continuation of southern institutional racism.

[markbnj]

That's an interesting argument, but the statute also included an exception for art, and I think we can agree that the definition of art is broad, and has no requirement for telling the truth about history.