Hasbro dilutes the value of Magic: The Gathering, Bank of America says

Re:Hasbro dilutes the value of Magic: The Gathering, Bank of... by mr_gibbins on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @11:29AM (#34710435)

Hasbro are attempting to do the same thing to the D&D brand, sadly. I don't know the details but the idea is to move to One D&D from 5e, which will inevitably come with more online/offline integration.

Why they can't stick (in terms of D&D) with the 'core product' - selling the rulebooks, selling spin-off merch like miniatures and dice, selling books for DMs detailing new worlds and campaigns - I don't know. Dollar signs, probably.

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Re:Hasbro dilutes the value of Magic: The Gathering, Bank of... by Tyr42 on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @11:31AM (#34710479)

Just finished burning a whole pile of goodwill for no gains with the Open Gaming License fiasco.

Is it burn user goodwill month? Did someone invite Hasbro and Netflix and not tell me?

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Re:Hasbro dilutes the value of Magic: The Gathering, Bank of... by phone8675309 on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @11:34AM (#34710526)

You sell a book once.

You sell a subscription eternally.

This is what Hasbro actually believes.

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Re:Hasbro dilutes the value of Magic: The Gathering, Bank of... by Pet_Ant on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @12:04PM (#34711024)

I mean it's true, but that's part of the appeal. The TCO of a hobby is a consideration.

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Re:Hasbro dilutes the value of Magic: The Gathering, Bank of... by oneoff786 on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @12:44PM (#34711728)

I feel like most people don’t buy the book either

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Re:Hasbro dilutes the value of Magic: The Gathering, Bank of... by washadjeffmad on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @01:55PM (#34712902)

I've definitely paid less than the price of a book to scrape a subscription site that wouldn't just sell me a copy of what I was looking for.

Beats going to library and photocopying whole books, though.

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Re:Hasbro dilutes the value of Magic: The Gathering, Bank of... by oneoff786 on Thursday February 09, 2023 @09:47AM (#34724695)

Ehh but this is the 5e players handbook we’re talking about. Google 5e handbook pdf and you’ll get results, for free, easily found even if you’re not pirate savvy.

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