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Elon Musk Teases Hasbro, Dungeons & Dragons Acquisition; Shares Surge
Investors Business Daily ^
| November 29, 2024
| Harrison Miller
Posted on 11/29/2024 8:19:36 AM PST by Ciaphas Cain
Hasbro stock surged early Friday after Elon Musk mused about buying the toy making powerhouse for the rights to Dungeons & Dragons. The day prior, Musk announced plans to start his own artificial intelligence video game studio.
Telsa (TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is an avid video game player, previously touting on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that he ranks top 20 in the world for Diablo 4. Now, Musk appears to be adding video games to his production portfolio.
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And Musk seems to want the rights to Dungeons & Dragons for the upcoming game studio. The tabletop role playing game is owned by Hasbro's Wizards of The Coast division and was created by Gary Gygax.
On Nov. 22, Musk responded to a post complaining about the Dungeons & Dragons 40th Anniversary "Making of Dungeons & Dragons" book. The poster alleged the book's forward "slams the original creators and attempts to distance themselves," from examples of sexism, cultural appropriation, and other problematic tropes within the original worldbuilding from the 1970s.
"Nobody, and I mean nobody, gets to trash E. Gary Gygax and the geniuses who created Dungeons & Dragons," Musk replied. "What the f*** is wrong with Hasbro and WOTC?? May they burn in hell."
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Yesterday Musk tweeted "How much is Hasbro?" He is PISSED at how woke Dungeons & Dragons has become.
To: Ciaphas Cain
He would also own Monopoly. Maybe he can give Trump “Risk!”. Although I don’t think you can attack Greenland from the Eastern United States. He will need Quebec, first.
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posted on
11/29/2024 8:27:17 AM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Ciaphas Cain
I hope he buys the companies and gets rid of the rainbow hair idiots ruining D&D.
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posted on
11/29/2024 8:32:33 AM PST
by
ChuckHam
To: Ciaphas Cain
>”Nobody, and I mean nobody, gets to trash E. Gary Gygax and the geniuses who created Dungeons & Dragons,” Musk replied.
In amidst the loopy people who were panicking about “spells” and kids getting lost in tunnels, Mr. Gygax was busy making it clear that while demons and devils were monsters (enemies) in D&D, angels would never be.
Nowadays the RPG writers, such as they are, stumble over each other only to show how woke and idiotic they can be.
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posted on
11/29/2024 8:39:49 AM PST
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No.6
To: Dr. Sivana
Musk could rebrand Monopoly with all of Trump’s properties.
That would be a hoot!
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posted on
11/29/2024 8:45:14 AM PST
by
july4thfreedomfoundation
(Russia? China? Democrats are the biggest threat to the survival of America.)
To: Ciaphas Cain
When Elon asks “How much is...” - he’s gonna buy it.
It’s not like he really cares about the answer.
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posted on
11/29/2024 8:49:03 AM PST
by
bigbob
(Yes. We ARE going back!)
To: Ciaphas Cain
I don’t blame him at all.
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posted on
11/29/2024 8:53:02 AM PST
by
No name given
( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
To: No.6
If you played an evil character wouldn’t angels be enemies?
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11/29/2024 8:53:58 AM PST
by
Sawdring
To: Dr. Sivana
“He would also own Monopoly.”
Good. Maybe he can “un-retire” the iron.
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posted on
11/29/2024 8:56:38 AM PST
by
MayflowerMadam
(It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
To: Ciaphas Cain
WOTC has fumbled and mismanaged since they got their mitts on it.
There is a title I used to enjoy but besides WOTC, Hasbro and somehow WB are getting their nose in there to screw it all up.
I dont care who gets it as long as it goes somewhere other that the structure its under because it cant be made any worse.
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posted on
11/29/2024 8:56:53 AM PST
by
gnarledmaw
(Hivemind liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives select servants.)
To: Ciaphas Cain
What could Elon do with My Little Pony? I wouldn't surprise me if he came out as a Brony.
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posted on
11/29/2024 9:10:49 AM PST
by
CtBigPat
To: Ciaphas Cain
I like Risk, but watch for loitering Ukranians.
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posted on
11/29/2024 9:22:43 AM PST
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: july4thfreedomfoundation
Musk could rebrand Monopoly with all of Trump’s properties.
Of course, Trump used to have casinos in Atlantic City, where the original Monopoly streets are. Of course he had one on Boardwalk!
The problem with renaming the streets after Trump properties is that two of them would have to replace lowly Mediterranean and Baltimore Avenues. Trump would never accept that!
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posted on
11/29/2024 9:26:27 AM PST
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Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: gnarledmaw
There’s a reason why my friends and I still play 2nd Edition.
To: MayflowerMadam
Good. Maybe he can “un-retire” the iron.
Some of the charm of the original is lost when you replace the Flat Iron and the Show with a Penguin and a Prius. Monopoly, with its Community Chest, two digit rents and 10% Income Tax is a product of its time. Rich Uncle Pennybags (his REAL name, NOT "Mr. Monopoly") should NOT be updated to look like Musk or Bezos. The "Bringing Up Father" comic strip ran into the 2000s with Jiggs STILL wearing a top hat and spats. Some things become iconic and should be left alone. The 1930s style flat iron and shoe are two of them.
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posted on
11/29/2024 9:38:23 AM PST
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Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: july4thfreedomfoundation
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posted on
11/29/2024 9:39:06 AM PST
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mairdie
(GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
To: Windcatcher
I have an almost complete set of First edition books, only missing the Fiend Folio...
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posted on
11/29/2024 9:43:01 AM PST
by
GreenLanternCorps
(Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
To: GreenLanternCorps
There’s a ton of them on ebay. Quite a few are just under $100.
To: Windcatcher
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posted on
11/29/2024 9:50:38 AM PST
by
Mathews
(I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
To: july4thfreedomfoundation
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posted on
11/29/2024 10:12:16 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Now unburdened by the Biden/Harris administration that has been.)
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