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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MerricB" data-source="post: 2744172" data-attributes="member: 3586">Other things I've heard Charles say... alright, seen him post... back up my impression of Wizards doing well:* The number of people claiming to play D&D has increased by 15% over the past year. (wow!) The estimated total is now 4.6 million people in the USA.* 2004 at the time had the biggest advertising budget they've had for D&D (to celebrate the 30th anniversary). 2005 increased the budget even more!* "As I mentioned above, the overall trends are very strong: that 2 million or so regular players from 1999 has grown to over 4 million in 2004. (Monte mentioned that the market research number is probably larger than reality, and I tend to agree--but the trend has been consistent.)"* "All of our data and experience tells us that, thankfully, new players are entering the marketplace. Indeed, the increase in players clearly tells us that new players are entering the hobby faster than old ones are leaving."* "We’re doing great! 2004 was probably the best year ever for D&D (that's right: ever), as measured by a wide variety of standards. All of our key trends are up and continuing to accelerate upward. We expect 2005 to be the next best year ever for D&D." (and yes, 2005 was the new best year ever)Cheers!</blockquote>