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3 years ago ::
Aug 24, 2010 - 6:10PM
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Jul 17, 2003
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Castle Ravenloft has the makings of a bona-fide hit, and we've been getting a lot of questions about what sort of support Wizards will be providing to the D&D board game line. Since I'm the D&D Organized Play guy, I have a lot of interest in what you think.
Would you like to see Organized Play support the D&D board game line? What kinds of support would you like to see? Post your thoughts here!
Chris Tulach
D&D Program Manager
Wizards of the Coast
http://community.wizards.com/wotc_tulach
http://twitter.com/christulach
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3 years ago ::
Aug 24, 2010 - 6:44PM
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Date Joined:
Jul 11, 2008
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I could definitely see a Castle Ravenloft version of encounters with a quest-book covering the season. It fits the time format of about an hour perfectly. And it would be a great way to get some new ongoing Ravenloft lore into the game.
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3 years ago ::
Aug 24, 2010 - 7:33PM
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Feb 21, 2009
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I'd like to reserve judgement on that idea pending a couple of things:
- You've mentioned an upcoming non-Encounters D&D Organized Play program (during the Gen Con seminar, maybe?). I'd like to hear more details about it first.
- My FLGS specifically can't run Encounters because their Wednesdays are tied up with several long-running games. Asking them to move would cause significant ill-will. An Organized Play for the board games would need to be flexibly scheduled, IMO. (I would like to see this for Encounters, as well, but understand the reasons behind the Wednesday night lock.)
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3 years ago ::
Aug 24, 2010 - 7:36PM
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I could see some kind of team/tournament system, with progressively harder scenarios. You'd have to work out some kind of secondary scoring system. Going by the bonus scenarios, there will be a lot of randomness in how many turns it takes to reach the goal.
Of course, your community building would be much easier if you'd ship the thing...
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3 years ago ::
Aug 24, 2010 - 8:31PM
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Aug 30, 2007
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Yes. I'd actually be more interested in organized play for the board games than for the main line.
Owner and Proprietor of the House of Trolls.
God of ownership and possession.
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3 years ago ::
Aug 24, 2010 - 9:15PM
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Date Joined:
Jul 22, 2001
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As long as there are no CCG elements I'd look into it.
If there are, like GW, I'm out.
Sergent at arms of the house of trolls.
Est Solarus oth Mithas
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3 years ago ::
Aug 24, 2010 - 9:52PM
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Date Joined:
May 23, 2005
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Please add cards to the game so we can weed people out. Pretty please
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3 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2010 - 7:39AM
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Jul 22, 2001
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The more games get cards the less material I will have to spend money on. That simple.
Sergent at arms of the house of trolls.
Est Solarus oth Mithas
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3 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2010 - 9:09AM
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Just to get one thing off my mind – I really think WOTC needs to make a new sub-forum for the board games. It would be cool if fans have a central place to go and talk about the game. As for organized play – I could see all sorts of potential if WOTC decides to throw support behind the game after release. Expansions? Yes! Additional scenarios? Yes! An expanded set of rules for more advanced players? Yes! WOTC has a goldmine on its hands with the Ravenloft/Strahd material. Fans would love the chance for organized play.
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3 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2010 - 9:43AM
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Jul 11, 2008
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Just to get one thing off my mind – I really think WOTC needs to make a new sub-forum for the board games. It would be cool if fans have a central place to go and talk about the game.
As for organized play – I could see all sorts of potential if WOTC decides to throw support behind the game after release. Expansions? Yes! Additional scenarios? Yes! An expanded set of rules for more advanced players? Yes!
WOTC has a goldmine on its hands with the Ravenloft/Strahd material. Fans would love the chance for organized play.
Agreed in full. I want the Castle Ravenloft equivalents of Kellar's Keep and Return of the Witch Lord. :D Any kind of organized play would be awesome if it led to new materials being added to the game. I would really prefer something that could be done at home. I think the shops have it covered with Encounters and the RPG. I could see putting out new packs of 5 or 10 encounter or treasure cards for participating in a season, or similar rewards.
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