Disney Lorcana had it’s final launch last week Friday, so it’s been a week since the game has been available at both Local Game Stores (LGS) and big box stores like Walmart, Target, and GameStop. What we know is that Ravensburger has said they would print Disney Lorcana to meet demand.
What they did NOT promise, however, was to make sure there would be stock for everyone. So after a week, let’s take a look and see what the Disney Lorcana landscape looks like, specifically in the Canadian market.
Disappointment all around regarding Disney Lorcana
There is no getting past this point – there is a TON of disappointment around the launch of Disney Lorcana, and none of that disappointment has anything to do with the game itself. There is disappointment in how LGS’ handled the product they received, many selling product for double (and sometimes triple) MSRP.
There was disappointment when the big box stores got their products because there wasn’t enough, or in some cases, there wasn’t any at all. There has been disappointment in how little stock LGS’ have received since the LGS launch on August 18th. There has been a ton of disappointment.
How did I fare with my Disney Lorcana journey?
Thankfully, I had the opportunity to interview DIsney Lorcana co-designer Ryan Miller at GenCon, and as part of that experience, Ravensburger was kind enough to send me home with a starter deck, an additional booster pack, and set of Elsa sleeves, and a Captain Hook deck box.
While not enough to actually review the game, it was still a nice gesture and got my collection started. I even was fortunate enough to pull a legendary Mickey Mouse: Brave Little Tailor from the booster box included with my starter deck.
Prior to GenCon, I also felt
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