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Rob Daviau Leaves Hasbro; Starts IronWall Games

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http://www.gamesalute.com/?p=32446

From Game Salute and others reporting on press release that I can't locate independantly:

After 14 years with Hasbro, Rob Daviau (Risk Legacy, Heroscape, Risk 2210AD) is leaving to form his own company, IronWall games. The decision came after Hasbro relocated Daviau’s job 100 miles to Providence last fall. After a year of working and commuting and otherwise living like a wandering monster, Daviau decided to set off on his own. His last day at Hasbro will be September 14t.h

“Big change, realllly big change,” said Daviau. “When I started at Hasbro, the Monica Lewinsky scandal was going on. So it’s been about a third of my life and most of my adult life. Looking forward to doing my own thing.”

IronWall Games will provide design, development, and rules consulting for game companies, both in the mass market and hobby genres. It will also produce original games, mostly within the hobby market.

IronWall Games starts October 1st.

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Comments (7)
  • avatarDr. Mabuse

    I'm excited to see what kinda stuff he comes up with.

    Risk Legacy has to be the ballsy game design ever.

  • avatarjeb

    He also had a hand in BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL, both versions of STAR WARS RISK, EPIC DUELS, QUEEN'S GAMBIT, and BUFFY. Definitely worth keeping an eye on.

  • avatarDair

    I would think that he might be able to do even better work freed from the constraints that Hasbro surely had in place. Looking forward to see what comes out of this.

  • avatarAlmalik

    Pretty excited. Hope he's got something ready to announce in October.

  • avatarSagrilarus

    This could go either way. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out, but some of it may be pretty esoteric.

    S.

  • avatarGary Sax

    It will be very interesting to see what he does with fewer mass market constraints---but as the Dr. said, he already managed to get Hasbro to do some crazy stuff.

  • avatarRyan B.

    I definitely like Rob's work and wish him a hearty congrats on his new endeavor. A very innovative designer than reinvigorated the Risk line of games.

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