D&D Presentation from GAMA

The GAMA Tradeshow, which is the event run by the Game Manufacturer's Association in Las Vegas, is taking place right now. WotC was there, as were hundreds of other game producers, and put on a presentation. Note that most of this stuff is intended for the industry, not for consumers (who will find things at events like Gen Con geared towards them).

They covered 2014, the 5E launch ("Biggest Launch Ever"), and Tyranny of Dragons, and talked a little about the upcoming Elemental Evil storyline. They also spoke a little about licensed products from companies like WizKids and Gale Force 9. There's a slideshow gallery of the presentation at figures.com for those interested, but there's nothing really new there - though there's some cool art. They said that "Tyranny of Dragons Crits" and that sales were "Fantastic", with immediate reprints being required 7 days after launch.

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[Zaukrie]

They went to a trade show and talked about the past? Who does that?

 

[Kramodlog]

When you have no future, you look at the past for reassurance.

On a more serious note, I'm guessing they are trying to get people on board the license train. I just wonder if this is the right strategy. Sure, you wanna say that everything sold well, but then you would go "this is were we are going".

 

[Wicht]

From the story...

Elemental Evil, the next huge storyline crafting the future of the Dungeon & Dragons and the world of Faerun! Players will discover elemental cults gathering power in secret nodes (starting near Waterdeep) that must be stopped at all costs.

Maybe this has been discussed elsewhere, but why is the Elemental Evil storyline taking place on Faerun and not Greyhawk?

 

[I'm A Banana]

Maybe this has been discussed elsewhere, but why is the Elemental Evil storyline taking place on Faerun and not Greyhawk?

....though the short, serious answer, is Waterdeep moves more units than Furyondy.

 

[TwoSix]

....though the short, serious answer, is Waterdeep moves more units than Furyondy.

Apropos of nothing, Furyondy sounds like a new Volkswagen model.

 

[Morrus]

From the story...


Maybe this has been discussed elsewhere, but why is the Elemental Evil storyline taking place on Faerun and not Greyhawk?

Oh, it has been discussed. And discussed. And "discussed".

 

[Tormyr]

From the story...


Maybe this has been discussed elsewhere, but why is the Elemental Evil storyline taking place on Faerun and not Greyhawk?

Because the Forgotten Realms is the campaign setting they are using (for now at least) for their adventures.

 

[Wicht]

Oh, it has been discussed. And discussed. And "discussed".

Sorry - I'll hunt around for it... (edit: though if someone wants to share a link that would be appreciated.)

Serves me right for allowing myself to get out of the loop for a while.

But it was the first thing that struck me when I saw it...

 

[Morrus]

They went to a trade show and talked about the past? Who does that?

Everyone. Check out FFG's presentation. Graphs of growth for the last 10 years! It's not like a panel for the consumers.