See how easy that was?

Quote from: Pat;1101884Bad thing. Gamma World, Marvel Super Heroes, and Star Frontiers were fun

Agreed, I want all of these.

It would be cool, if they would release a D & D 5E Basic hardback; with 3 dozen monsters, and a few DM resources in a single volume.

The 5E answer to the OSR market.

I think the majority of the TTRPG market only has time for one game.  Some might rotate between which game is the "one" at a time, but unlike twenty years ago both young and old have unlimited entertainment options at their fingertips.  When I was a kid, lots of groups would get have more free time than D&D could fill without getting sick of it.  So they'd switch it up, play a different game until the urge returned.   All that was on were 3 channels, Dad wasn't going to miss 60 minutes or the nightly news, and not everybody had a VCR or even an atari/coleco/intellivision.  

Now most D&D players probably would refuse to stop binge watching netflix or playing vids to the extent they'd become over-saturated on their D&D campaign.

Quote from: Razor 007;1101988It would be cool, if they would release a D & D 5E Basic hardback; with 3 dozen monsters, and a few DM resources in a single volume.

The 5E answer to the OSR market.

My understanding is that the Essentials Kit (mine due today!) is 5e Basic D&D, in a box not hardback. Covers levels 1-6 which is twice Moldvay or Mentzer Basic, and a good level range for many campaigns, though a 6-10 or 7-12 Expert Set box would be nice too.

Because Hasbro is very much concerned with its IP and IP lawyers are expensive. The more games, the more IP, the more billable hours (or in house lawyers you have to hire on salary).

Quote from: S'mon;1102009My understanding is that the Essentials Kit (mine due today!) is 5e Basic D&D, in a box not hardback. Covers levels 1-6 which is twice Moldvay or Mentzer Basic, and a good level range for many campaigns, though a 6-10 or 7-12 Expert Set box would be nice too.

The D & D 5E Essentials Kit appears to be a better offering; and will likely squash the sales numbers of the D & D 5E Starter Set.  More dice, and more toys in the box; for a few dollars more.

The PF 1E Begginer Box was more expensive; but a much better game set at the table, than the D & D 5E Starter Set was.

I can't speak to the quality of the PF 2E Begginer Box; as that's not a game I ever intend to play.

Quote from: Omega;1101919Keep in mind that D&D and more importantly, WOTC is a rather troublesome IP for Hasbro. Much as a few other IPs they acquired are. Due to mishandling of those IPs in the past in ways that are not feasible to deal with.

I'd think that with the rising popularity of D&D they'd try to cash in through other merchandise. How well did the D&D boardgames sell? You'd think there would at least be a D&D themed monopoly.

Quote from: ArrozConLeche;1102081I'd think that with the rising popularity of D&D they'd try to cash in through other merchandise. How well did the D&D boardgames sell? You'd think there would at least be a D&D themed monopoly.

Saw a version of D&D Clue at Target. From what I can tell, the D&D themed hobby board games, such as Betrayal at Baldur's Gate, sell very well.

I always thought of 5e as just a place holder game to keep the D&D IP current while Hasbro cashes in on the ancillary products like t-shirts.

The question shouldn't be "why doesn't WotC sell other RPGs?" but, rather, "What RPGs could WotC possibly make that would outsell D&D?"

Quote from: hedgehobbit;1102083Saw a version of D&D Clue at Target. From what I can tell, the D&D themed hobby board games, such as Betrayal at Baldur's Gate, sell very well.

I always thought of 5e as just a place holder game to keep the D&D IP current while Hasbro cashes in on the ancillary products like t-shirts.

The question shouldn't be "why doesn't WotC sell other RPGs?" but, rather, "What RPGs could WotC possibly make that would outsell D&D?"

Or at least not cannibalize D&D sales.