I’m arguing from ignorance here, I know “German board games” are a thing and presumably Germany is a heavy hitter in the board game space, but how prominent are RPGs at Essen Spiel? Or D&D for that matter; is it easier to find a Dark Eye game than D&D?
EDIT: I guess I’m asking the questions to try and figure out if WotC is trying to fulfill a “market need” with this event for people to sit their asses down and play the game, or if it’s more for branding and promoting D&D as a franchise.
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