Today's Fun? - Private tour of Hasbro!!!

[Monk]

Just got back from Pawtucket where the family and I got a private tour of Hasbro. No joke, I have a friend who knows one of the QA personnel and she took us all over the headquarters from 1:00-3:30.

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Upon arriving we got a nifty visitor sticker and then proceeded down the History Hall and then down the 2013 Spring Preview hall. Where we got to see all the new stuff for 2013.

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As you can see from the picture once we went through the doors - no pictures were allowed and we were asked to keep "hush hush" about what we saw.

After the 2013 stuff we were taken to a lab with a couple thousand Play Dough containers everywhere. There we meet the one of the techs who tests and makes Play Dough. Next we went to the durability testing room where the guys there drop, smash and crush toys to make sure they hold up to standards. That area was super fun!

Then we went through Hasbo's in house studio and out into this warehouse/hallway where there were piles of toys and junk all over the place. Vintage and new, I saw a bunch of Terror Drome parts next to shelves of Star Wars shells.

As we past a couple of empty Sideshow boxes we went into the QA area. There everyone's desk was like a mini toy store filled with old and new toys of everything Hasbro makes. At this point I met with the QA lady for Joe, and I think Marvel, we didn't have much time to talk because she was heading to a meeting, but she took us over to the design and R&D area.

Again this place was crazy! There were stacks of toys everywhere. Old, new, opened and boxed. At one guys desk you could only see his computer the rest was covered in Star Wars figs. The same at another desk only it was covered with Transformers. We then saw the prototype room. Where we chatted with a sculptor and a fellow who worked on the upcoming Amazing Spiderman toys. Here is where I saw a case full of prototypes and among the figures were three 2-ups along with their vintage figs of Gung-Ho, Alley Viper and the Battle Corps Viper. I've always wanted to see a 2-up!!!

That was about it. They also hooked us up with a few toys! :)

Everyone there was super nice and they all seemed to love what they do. And after talking about the Joe line and how limited they are with it we really have to be grateful for what they are putting out. Along with the huge amount of other toys they make.

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[CrimsonGuard101]

Question of the day..did they give you any intel on what to expect from the toy line now? lol

[jwmagick]

Can you go into further detail about how limited they are? I'd like to know more about the constraints they have to work with.

And without specifics regarding what you saw, what lines were in the Spring 2013 hall, and what did you think of them?

[Cobra Terrorist]

Goddammit, dude! Why didn't you tell us?

This was a perfectly-timed opportunity for us to storm the place with pitchforks and torches!

[hahoo3]

Are they still working on Joes for 2013? LOL

[mister-x]

so what did you get?

[CrimsonGuard101]

Are they still working on Joes for 2013? LOL


Dosent look like it...the building looks deserted from the front....even inside...and he is the only person in the pics....that whole place is nothing more then a facade now lol...

[drunknmunky]

Did they let you test screen Retaliation?

[sbartek1974]

Were Joes involved in the 2013 preview? Hey! Get back over here to your thread and start answering questions!!!

[GI Guppy the third]

Are you sure this just wasn't Gyre Viper's apartment?

[CrimsonGuard101]

Are you sure this just wasn't Gyre Viper's apartment?

I am starting to think this is some kinda custom...like a custom replica office? I mean it wouldnt be the first time we had something wierd happen around here lol...

[whitefox360]

Did you get to see all the crispy clean desks and empty offices that came from the layoffs...abd if so, is that whete theyve been keeping all the gijoe crap no one can find?

[GI Guppy the third]

I am starting to think this is some kinda custom...like a custom replica office? I mean it wouldnt be the first time we had something wierd happen around here lol...

I can see the Onion article now.

"Private Tour Of Diorama Leads To An Intervention"

[TheRealDubya]

The timing of this is staggering.

Did they have like, teams of interns tying the nooses, or were they just preparing Kool-Aid?

[mightyjl]

Were the toilets made of gold and the rim lined with diamonds???

[GI Guppy the third]

I hear at night, in the hallways, you can hear the ghosts of Sonic Fighters.

[The Commander]

Hey seriously thanks for posting this it seems like it was very enjoyable! I'm seriously jealous!

[musashi3000gt]

......And why didnt you take any hostages?

[theprocess]

It's just a mole.

Hasbro employee trying to make us think "it's hard making toys...and our workspaces are so cramped. It's like a taiwanese sweat shop in here...help us...we're drowning...in...toys..."

[MeLikeJinx]

That was like the shortest pictorial tour ever. LOL. At least you got to take a pic of that little toy cabinet... that had a lot of My Little Pony stuff.

And was Hasbro in like Defcon 2 mode... everybody running around and panicking about what to do with the Retaliation figs?

[CrimsonGuard101]

That was like the shortest pictorial tour ever. LOL. At least you got to take a pic of that little toy cabinet... that had a lot of My Little Pony stuff.

And was Hasbro in like Defcon 2 mode... everybody running around and panicking about what to do with the Retaliation figs?

If you notice....theres is NO ONE any where in the pics lol...total ghost town...

[mattymatt]

I have a Marine who is from pawtucket and say when he was younger they would like get kids from schools to product test the toys and i guess one of his friends parents worked for hasbro and he said that kid had new shit all the time

[Monk]

Question of the day..did they give you any intel on what to expect from the toy line now? lol

Unfortunately no.

Can you go into further detail about how limited they are? I'd like to know more about the constraints they have to work with.

And without specifics regarding what you saw, what lines were in the Spring 2013 hall, and what did you think of them?

Mainly, that other toy lines are more popular right now and that is where the focus is.

Are they still working on Joes for 2013? LOL

Well the movie is supposed to come out in 2013.

so what did you get?

A few Star Wars things, a couple Joes, a Transformer and about 10 cans of Play Dough.

Did they let you test screen Retaliation?

No

Were the toilets made of gold and the rim lined with diamonds???

Not gold. Platinum. I guess it doesn't tarnish as easily.

I hear at night, in the hallways, you can hear the ghosts of Sonic Fighters.

That's probably true. :)

That was like the shortest pictorial tour ever. LOL. At least you got to take a pic of that little toy cabinet... that had a lot of My Little Pony stuff.

And was Hasbro in like Defcon 2 mode... everybody running around and panicking about what to do with the Retaliation figs?

The did have another case with the boys lines in it, but I just liked the wall with all logos. It didn't seem like people were panicking.


Actually I had just found out about the movie release change when I was there.

[Gung.Heaux]

Monk says..."Actually I had just found out about the movie release change when I was there."

jesus.........i cant imagine what theydve done to me if idve been at Hasbro HQ, and had the reaction i did when i found out.

[Dealer Destro]

Monk says..."Actually I had just found out about the movie release change when I was there."

jesus.........i cant imagine what theydve done to me if idve been at Hasbro HQ, and had the reaction i did when i found out.

They probably would have sicked their nerd security on you and they would have doused you with silly foam, then shoved a play doh gag in your mouth, to quell the sounds you would have made had they shoved the 12 Inch Deluxe Roadblock up your ass.

[mike000]

Dosent look like it...the building looks deserted from the front....even inside...and he is the only person in the pics....that whole place is nothing more then a facade now lol...

I have a couple of former coworkers in the creative department at Hasbro, they are moving that department up to Providence soon.

[musashi3000gt]

Is it me or does Monk seem calm.....a little too calm....OH MY GOD! They lobotomized him!

[tycondrius]

Is it me or does Monk seem calm.....a little too calm....OH MY GOD! They lobotomized him!

send me all those ninjas in your sig !!!

yeah Monk seems way to relaxed about the whole ordeal.

ok monk touch the Roadblock figure were they messed with you :P

[Gyre-Viper]

They wouldn't give me a private tour of the parking at Wendy's, let alone a tour of Hasbro.

[sparks007]

Is it me or does Monk seem calm.....a little too calm....OH MY GOD! They lobotomized him!

Either that or he just knows there is no reason to panic.
MONK you must understand that the information you now posses is all the forces of Nerdor will need to cover the world in a second age of darkness , much like that of the new sculpt era . You must understand that this information wants to be known , it is calling out to them .you must tell no one . Keep it secret , keep it safe.

[musashi3000gt]

send me all those ninjas in your sig !!!


Are you cyber bullying me sir?

[Shin Densetsu]

DID THEY SHOW A NEW NIGHT BOOMER

Since you can't say much please respond with 1 of the 2 following answers:

SEY
ON

[Monk]

DID THEY SHOW A NEW NIGHT BOOMER

Since you can't say much please respond with 1 of the 2 following answers:

SEY
ON

ON

Why? What do you know?

[Shin Densetsu]

ON

Why? What do you know?

I don't know a thing hence why I was asking haha. Wishful thinking on my part.

[Tazzzman]

Reading this post reminded me of the HASBRO tour we did in 2012 an when some of us passed the then "unreleased" Iron Claw" when walking through the designers area. Here is hoping that we eventually get other unreleased items too. Thanks for sharing.

[Balaclava]

Despite the OP's original intent...this is one of the funniest threads I've read in awhile.