D&D in Lego-like Form
As I've mentioned before in previous posts , I'm a big fan of Lego, even using them in my Dungeons and Dragons games in various ways. I was surprised the other day to read about the license deal between D&D and Kre-o. For those who don't know, Kre-o produces a Lego compatible product, with bricks and other elements that fit with the various geometries of Lego pieces. (I'll save any discussion of the quality of Lego versus the knock-off brands for other sites and blogs.) Kre-o has recently released a number of sets based on license agreements, including G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Battleship (in line with the recent movie). Not surprisingly, all these products, as well as Dungeons & Dragons, share one common element, Hasbro. As the parent company it must have been an easy decision to award the toy brick building licenses to its own in-house brand Kre-o, as opposed to working with the leading, and much better recognized, Lego. On one hand I'm glad to ...