Troll Lord Games announced that it has expanded its licensing agreement with the Estates of E. Gary Gygax, which manages the rights from the late creator of Dungeons & Dragons.

Troll Lord Games is the publisher of Castles & Crusade RPG, and was the primary publisher for Gary Gygax's works from 2001 to 2008.  This expansion of Troll Lord Games agreement with the Estates of E. Gary Gygax awards the rights of several IPs to Troll Lord's publishing roster.  The following IPs are included in this agreement:

  • Gygaxian Fantasy World Series (in its entirety)
  • The Hermit
  • Kings of England, Kings of France board game
  • Hall of Many Panes and Castle Zagyg Yggsburgh, including all 24 neighborhoods
  • Castle Zagyg East Mark
  • Castle Zagyg the Manse (or Castle)
  • Castle Zagyg Mouths of Madness
  • Castle Zagyg The Dungeons

Recently, Troll Lord CEO Stephen Chenault talked with ICv2 columnist Scott Thorne about Troll Lord's exit from 5E publishing (see "Troll Lord Games Exits 5E").