Hasbro's 'Wizards of the Coast' Renews Lucasfilm Agreement

Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of the toymaker Hasbro, has reached an agreement with Lucasfilm and will continue to produce Star Wars Miniatures and the Star Wars RolePlaying Game for an extended period of time. In addition, the Seattle-based company, which also produces Dungeons and Dragons and other popular games, will make new sets for existing products, as well as a Starship Battles vehicles game. Star Wars miniatures allow players to choose from hundreds of characters to create skirmish-style battles, and fans can create their own mini- plots in the Star Wars saga with the Roleplaying game. "Star Wars celebrates its 30th anniversary next year, which makes 2007 very special for us," said Derek Stothard, director of toys at Lucas Licensing... We're looking forward to working with Wizards of the Coast in this banner year."

• Sources: Press Release, Theforce.net, Motley Fool
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