Well, guess what. I'm a Greek Scholar who strives to get things right (I did a large piece on Sexuality for my world, and I had to get it right!). I also happen to be a martial artist, screenwriter, applied quantum physicist, money magnet, Artist (hey, world building is an ART not a science! Well, once you get past the science stuff anyhow), Mathematician (you would be too if you knew the significance of the dividend of the square root of 5 plus 1 divided by 2!!), and some where in there - - Game Designer.
Ahem. I thought I'd present the scenario as a thought experiment. A large wad of cash to Hasbro can get me the D&D brand, right? Okay. I wonder if I can present a large wad of cash to Hasbro, buy the D&D and related brands, and work out a deal with WotC that will let them continue to produce D&D stuff. That way, in case Hasbro does shut them down, the D&D brand can continue. I'd just arrange it with another company.
Elton.