Alexander Thieme

Asmodee Entertainment’s Alexander Thieme and Ness Jack talk us through a suite of recent launches – and highlight what they’re looking to find at BLE.

“Board game adaptations have historically been well-performing standouts in the instant ticket category,” said Brad Thompson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Pollard Banknote.

The partnership between Asmodee and Scout Store will also see the launch of a Scouts edition of Dobble.

Alexander Thieme ­– Licensing Manager for Publishing & Consumer Products at Asmodee Entertainment – on crafting brand extensions for games like CATAN, Dobble and Arkham Horror.

“Having seen the first ideas for the books, I’m absolutely sure that fans of both gaming brands will love them,” said Alexander Thieme, Licensing Manager at Asmodee Entertainment.

“We are planning to deliver something unique and fun here,” said Rich Young, VP Creative and Managing Editor at Ablaze.

“We are excited to build this partnership with Asmodee into a new world of fun, high-quality products for fans to enjoy,” said Erin Zipperle, founder and CEO of Rollacrit.

The range, launching in 2021, will span cosy, comfortable footwear ‘inspired by Catan’s themes of trading, building and settling’.