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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Obryn" data-source="post: 4885032" data-attributes="member: 11821">Yep, and I hope it does!My thought was only that there are ways to make a splash, and ways to spread the game to new players who aren't already sold on it.  I think Paizo is making a hell of a splash, and will be the figurative belle of the ball - I don't think there's anything else being released this year that's as eagerly-anticipated, and I don't think anyone else will have as wildly successful a convention.  Like I said, I expect they will sell out on Day 1, possibly before lunch, unless they decide to hold back some stock for later days.  Many of these sales will probably be to people buying several copies, or to people who already have the book ordered - that is, deep market penetration rather than wide market penetration.  If stock is relatively limited, this could make a bottleneck for new players.  But, it's great for generating interest and enthusiasm.On the other hand, I think that WotC's strategy is a better one for an established game like 4e - that is, it's working more on selling new games to the unconverted than it is on selling to existing fans.  The $5 PHB is a book that most veteran players don't want or need - but it's a good way to get people interested, and a good way for existing fans to seed copies to their friends.Paizo is going to get the word out.  WotC is going to get the game out.  Both are great goals for conventions, and I wish them both all the best.-O</blockquote>

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