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<blockquote data-quote="UnsounderGnome" data-source="post: 7707680" data-attributes="member: 6800046"><p>Yeah, Paizo took the majority of the player base away for 4 or 5 years and then on top of that, took over WotC's old location in Sagamore ballroom for Gen Con. I'm sure it was tough for them to have to stomach launching 5E while relegated to the board gaming hall. Gen Con is expensive, but I'm sure it's way worse with Paizo willing to shell out massive cash for the premier spot in the convention center. And since WotC/Hasbro are not willing to try to outbid Paizo, they must figure it is better to just not go and hit up other smaller cons, rather than continue to be second banana. Of course, they would never admit this and instead try to spin it to make it sound like they are just trying to grow the game in other conventions they haven't been to before and reach out to non-rpg players. Seems like a misstep by them to not be there, especially for the 50th. Just the exposure alone seems like it would be worth it. On the other hand, this will be the 3rd year that WotC are not there and 5e and the D&D brand seem to be doing great, so what do I know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UnsounderGnome, post: 7707680, member: 6800046"] Yeah, Paizo took the majority of the player base away for 4 or 5 years and then on top of that, took over WotC's old location in Sagamore ballroom for Gen Con. I'm sure it was tough for them to have to stomach launching 5E while relegated to the board gaming hall. Gen Con is expensive, but I'm sure it's way worse with Paizo willing to shell out massive cash for the premier spot in the convention center. And since WotC/Hasbro are not willing to try to outbid Paizo, they must figure it is better to just not go and hit up other smaller cons, rather than continue to be second banana. Of course, they would never admit this and instead try to spin it to make it sound like they are just trying to grow the game in other conventions they haven't been to before and reach out to non-rpg players. Seems like a misstep by them to not be there, especially for the 50th. Just the exposure alone seems like it would be worth it. On the other hand, this will be the 3rd year that WotC are not there and 5e and the D&D brand seem to be doing great, so what do I know. [/QUOTE]
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