WIZKIDS ANNOUNCES LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH WIZARDS OF THE
COAST FOR DUNGEONS & DRAGONS PRE-PAINTED MINIATURES
This summer, WizKids will debut an all-new line of Dungeons
& Dragons pre-painted miniatures that complement the recently announced
Tyranny of Dragons adventure theme.
FEBRUARY 07, 2014 (Hillside, NJ) – Adding to the excitement of the
recently announced Tyranny of Dragons from Wizards of the Coast, WizKids Games,
a division of National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc., is excited
to announce an all-new line of pre-painted miniatures for Dungeons &
Dragons. The first set of miniatures will coincide with the launch of the
highly-anticipated next edition of Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying
game, set to release in summer 2014.
“We are very excited at the opportunity to join the party and work with our
friends at Wizards of the Coast to enrich the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop
experience for adventurers worldwide,” said Justin Ziran, President of WizKids.
“With all the tools WizKids brings to the table, we figure this partnership will
be a critical hit,” said WizKids Director of Business and Legal Affairs Alexis
Mueller.
The new line of Dungeons & Dragons miniatures will feature creatures and
characters that players have come to know and love, allowing them to wage their
battles and experience their adventures with a greater level of immersion and
tactical interplay.
“This year is going to be the biggest in Dungeons & Dragons’ history,”
said Nathan Stewart, Brand Director for Dungeons & Dragons. “It’s important
for us to work with strong partners such as WizKids to ensure fantastic Tyranny
of Dragons experiences for all D&D fans.”
Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Miniatures will be available in Starter Box Hero Sets (WZK 71583) and Booster Bricks (WZK 71585), with a Promotional Figure (WZK 71586) available as well.
WizKids will develop figures that support official Dungeons & Dragons key
products this summer. For more information, please visit WizKids Games at New
York Toy Fair (16-19 February 2014) at Booth 4802, or online at
www.wizkidsgames.com/dnd
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About WizKids Games
WizKids/NECA, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NECA, is a New Jersey-based
game developer and publisher dedicated to creating games driven by imagination.
WizKids first pioneered the Combat Dial system featured in HeroClix, the leading
collectible miniatures game on the market, with over 500 million miniature game
figures sold worldwide. WizKids continues to produce new proprietary game
platforms and properties including the award-winning fantasy board game Mage
Knight, the groundbreaking Dice Building Game engine used in the
critically-acclaimed game Quarriors and the soon-to-launch Dice Masters, as well
as its widely haled execution of Star Trek: Attack Wing. For additional
information, visit
www.wizkidsgames.com.
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the
leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards’ players and fans are
members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital
gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming
experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS
& DRAGONS, and KAIJUDO. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series
fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about
our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at
www.wizards.com.
