Headquarters: 128 W. Lake St., Suite #2, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Phone: 630-351-1800
Fax: 630-351-8634
Website URL: www.mageknight.com
Business founded: July 2000
Consumer/Customer service contact:
Contact name: Shawn Knapp
Phone: 630-351-1800
Fax: 630-351-8634
E-mail: shawn@wizkidsgames.com
First-time retailer contact:
Contact name: Lucas McWilliams
Phone: 573-446-4096
Fax: 630-351-8634
E-mail: lucas@wizkidsgames.com
First-time distributor contact:
Contact name: Ray Wehrs
Phone: 630-351-1800
Fax: 630-351-8634
E-mail: ray@wizkidsgames.com
Properties
Mage Knight Rebellion, the Collectible Miniatures Game (CMG).
Products
Top product is the Collectible Miniature Game Mage Knight Rebellion, which includes both starter sets and booster packs. Also produces a comic book that is included in the Mage Knight game. Coming soon: Lansers, the first expansion set for Mage Knight and the Great Fire Dragon. Also will continue to publish the popular world of Shadowrun (along with Fantasy Productions) and BattleTech. Products can be found in game specialty stores and comic stores.
Becoming an account
Consumers can purchase products directly from the website. Retailers cannot buy directly but through various distributors. North American distributors who carry WizKids products are: ABC Northwest, ACD, Aladin Distributors, Alliance, Berchetta, Baseline Sports, Berkeley Top-Line, Black Hawk Hobby, Diamond Comic Dist., Dynamic Distribution, Everest Wholesale, Gameboard Distributors, Georgia Music, Grosnor Sportscards, Inc., Hobbies Hawaii, I.B.E., Lion Rampant Imports, Mad Al Distributors, Minsports Enterprises Ltd., New Century Distributors, Southern Hobby, Sport Images, Sport Line, War Games West, Zocchi Distributing, Inc. In Japan: Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. In the U.K.: Hobbygames Ltd. Germany: Fantasy Productions. Italy: Nexus Editrice srl. Sweden: Tradition Svenska.
Marketing
Consumer marketing: advertising in magazines and distributor catalogues. Conventions attended, website maintained and consumer catalogue produced. Trade marketing: advertising in trade magazines and distributor catalogues. Trade shows attended, trade catalogue produced, retailer mailings, and e-mails.
Products/orders
Orders for products are solicited in advance and orders are used to gauge production output. Product is usually available for reorder.
