D&D General Hasbro enters gambling deal using Dungeons & Dragons intellectual property

[rhythmsoundmotion]

Games Global unveils exciting partnership with Hasbro

Games Global has partnered with leading toy and game company Hasbro and its Wizards of the Coast division. The first release from the collaboration, schedule

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I am pretty sure this is aimed at exploiting teens (the fresh and exciting new demographic.) Teens and online only gambling mix like nitro and glycerin (lots of damages.)

 

[Deset Gled]

I am pretty sure this is aimed at exploiting teens (the fresh and exciting new demographic.) Teens and gambling mix like nitro and glycerin (lots of damages.)

I think this is making mountains out of molehills.

Slot machines with licensed themes are very common. Here's an article about it: Licensed Themes in Slot Machines: Blending Pop Culture with Casino Gaming In either Las Vegas or slot game apps, you'll see machines based off of all sorts of movies or other franchises.

It has nothing to do with exploiting teens. It's just branding to increase familiarity and emotional appeal. It's capitalism. No different than a Star Wars refrigerator or Beyonce branded perfume.

 

[rhythmsoundmotion]

I think this is making mountains out of molehills.

Slot machines with licensed themes are very common. Here's an article about it: Licensed Themes in Slot Machines: Blending Pop Culture with Casino Gaming In either Las Vegas or slot game apps, you'll see machines based off of all sorts of movies or other franchises.

It has nothing to do with exploiting teens. It's just branding to increase familiarity and emotional appeal. It's capitalism. No different than a Star Wars refrigerator or Beyonce branded perfume.

Neon Valley Studios these are not slot machines on brick and mortar locations where teens are not allowed to enter.

 

[KYRON45]

I think this is making mountains out of molehills.

Slot machines with licensed themes are very common. Here's an article about it: Licensed Themes in Slot Machines: Blending Pop Culture with Casino Gaming In either Las Vegas or slot game apps, you'll see machines based off of all sorts of movies or other franchises.

It has nothing to do with exploiting teens. It's just branding to increase familiarity and emotional appeal. It's capitalism. No different than a Star Wars refrigerator or Beyonce branded perfume.

Bantha....the new scent from Beyonce. Please refrigerate.

 

[TiQuinn]

Hasbro is a licensing company above all.

There’s something to be said about the rising ubiquity of gambling in American society, particularly sports, and maybe this is just another indication of that, but this deal is not outside of the norms today.

 

[Stormonu]

I guess it's just easier to let others take the risks and reap the royalties than take a chance and actually make your own products?

 

[Guest 85555]

Is this genuinely going to be using D&D properties for gambling purposes? I am pretty open minded about things but gambling is something that I don't think D&D should be getting involved in at all

 

[rhythmsoundmotion]

Is this genuinely going to be using D&D properties for gambling purposes? I am pretty open minded about things but gambling is something that I don't think D&D should be getting involved in at all

“The first release from the collaboration, scheduled for Q1 of 2025, will be Dungeons & Dragons Tales of Riches, a Neon Valley Studios creation inspired by the legendary fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons.”

 

[Belen]

Is this genuinely going to be using D&D properties for gambling purposes? I am pretty open minded about things but gambling is something that I don't think D&D should be getting involved in at all

Blind bag minis.

 

[Deset Gled]

Is this genuinely going to be using D&D properties for gambling purposes? I am pretty open minded about things but gambling is something that I don't think D&D should be getting involved in at all

I take it you've never bought a blind pack of minis?

*Dang it, ninja'd!