Ravensburger will introduce a new play format called Willpower League for Disney Lorcana at PAX Unplugged this weekend. This will be the third format for Disney Lorcana, joining constructed and sealed.

New Disney Lorcana Format: Willpower League

Ravensburger hasn’t announced any specific details about Willpower League but it’s designed for big events like PAX Unplugged and players will need to win games to “hold [your] seat during the event to win prizes.”

It’s speculated Willpower League will be similar to Grand Melees in Magic: The Gathering. During one of these battle royale games, dozens of players play at once, passing turn markers around a circle. Players are only able to attack the people right next to them. As players get knocked out, turn markers are removed, and the last player standing wins.

Grand Melees aren’t played often because they are difficult and complicated, which leads us to hope that either this speculation is incorrect, or Ravensburger has modified these rules to make this format work better for Lorcana. One specific concern is that players aren’t eliminated from games of Lorcana – even in a multiplayer game, it ends when one player wins, not when all other players have lost.

More details will be announced on the official Lorcana Discord server.

PAX Unplugged will take place from December 1-3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There will be three promo cards for attendees who spend at least $25 at the Ravensburger booth and/or take part in Lorcana events: Four Dozen Eggs, Rapuznel – Gifted Artist, and Pinocchio – Talkative Puppet. Ravensburger will be at booth 2414 and attendees will only be able to shop there once. Only Rise of the Floodborn products will be available — not The First Chapter or the Disney100 edition.

Source: The Gamer

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When you’re super hungry, in a hurry, and can’t be bothered to go through the whole endeavor that is Disney World table-service dining, quick service is the way to go! 

Throughout the hotels and theme parks, Disney World has over 100 quick service locations where you can grab your food and GO, and at some locations, you can even order it ahead of time so that it’s ready as soon as you get there. While these locations are meant to be quick and convenient options, there are some things that YOU as a visitor might be doing that make it much less convenient for others. 

So, here are a few unspoken rules of dining at quick service locations just to make sure that we’re all being good Disney World citizens.

Clean up after yourself!

At quick service locations, a general rule of thumb is that each visitor is responsible for cleaning up their own mess.

Some locations, like ABC Commissary, request that you leave your trash at the table to be cleaned by a Cast Member. However, if it isn’t stated, do everyone a favor and clean up your mess.

Don’t just sit around if you’re done eating!

Nothing is worse than being without a table at a restaurant, and then seeing a group of folks just chattin’ it up when they’ve clearly already eaten.

At a busy restaurant, be courteous of other visitors and give up your table once you’re finished eating. There are plenty of other places to relax around the parks!

Give up extra chairs.

This goes hand in hand with the aforementioned rule. If you’re in a smaller group and have an extra chair, and happen to see a larger group of folks who don’t seem to have enough chairs, offer the extra one to them!

So often, we see folks using extra chairs to store bags and jackets while a group close by is having to share seating. Come on, be a kind human!

Don’t order bottled water!

Okay, this has nothing to do with being a good Disney World citizen. BUT… it could save you money. We see folks paying for bottled water at these restaurants when they could be getting an endless supply of ice water for free!

Yep, just ask the Cast Members for a water cup and you’ll be golden. Oh, and it’s not the sulfurous-tasting water you’ll find at the water fountains, either.

Don’t stand with your entire group at the Mobile Order counter.

If your mobile order isn’t ready to be picked up yet, please wait outside. Don’t crowd the Cast Members and folks grabbing their food by just hanging out around the pick up window if you know your food isn’t ready yet.

This can actually make it a much faster experience for everyone involved.

Always order plastic cheese.

Seriously. It’s good on everything. It should be considered a crime to not get a side of plastic cheese for all dipping purposes.

Burger? Plastic cheese. Hot dog? Plastic cheese. Fries? DEFINITELY plastic cheese.

And there you have it! We’ll continue to keep you updated with more Disney tips, so make sure to follow along for more so that you’re always in the loop.

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The latest announcement for changes coming to The Walt Disney Company may be in for a little bit of a rumble.

With all the changes coming into The Walt Disney Company between the return of Bob Iger, restructuring of the company, and pulling away from advertising on social media platforms there’s a lot still yet to come for the board of directors for the entertainment giant and the company could be in for a bit more of a battle of the nominees than they anticipated.

The Walt Disney Company board has set its sights on appointing  James P. Gorman and Sir Jeremy Darroch as its newest board directors. “James and Jeremy are both widely respected leaders in their industries, and their expertise will complement the talents and experience of the Disney board as we continue to focus on delivering for consumers and shareholders alike,” said Mark G. Parker who is Chairman of the Board at The Walt Disney Company.

Sir Jeremy Darroch is a veteran media executive and former Group Chief Executive of Sky. His appointment is effective January 9th, 2024 as director while James P. Gorman is also set for his appointment effective February 5th, 2024. Gorman will be joining The Walt Disney Company after serving as CEO of Morgan Stanley for the past 14 years.

Both Gorman and Darroch will be included in the company’s slate of director nominees in the upcoming proxy statement for Disney’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Their nominations come on the heels of the news that current Disney board member, Francis A. deSouza, has decided not to stand for reelection at the annual meeting. deSouza has expressed an interest in pursuing new opportunities in technology sectors that will require his full attention.

If elected, Gorman and Darroch will join the board of directors currently seated among notable names like Mary T. Barra, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Co.; Safra A. Catz, Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Corp.; Amy L. Chang, a former senior executive at Cisco and Google and a current director of Procter & Gamble. However, this nomination may not go as smoothly as The Walt Disney Company anticipates.

Upon the news of the nominations to the board of directors, Nelson Peltz has announced he is seeking multiple positions on the board as well. According to a post by CNBC, the activist investor and his firm are “seeking more than two seats on Disney’s board, according to a person familiar with the matter, setting the stage for a proxy fight.”

A spokesperson for Trian Fund Management, said Thursday morning that it “intends to take our case for change directly to shareholders.” which Peltz is a co-founder of. However, Disney seems to believe this potential proxy battle may stem from a personal grudge held by an ally of Peltz named Ike Perlmutter (who is a former MARVEL executive). To support their position, Trian argues Disney offered at one time early on to set up a meeting with the board, however, they rejected Trian’s expressed interest in joining the board, which would have included the addition of Peltz. Trian did not note in a statement exactly how many seats it plans to seek on the board and has declined to comment further beyond its public statement.

Within its statement, Trian went on to say, “While James Gorman and Sir Jeremy Darroch represent an improvement from the status quo, the addition of these directors will not, in our view, restore investor confidence or address the root cause behind the significant value destruction and missteps that this Board has overseen,”

It may be of interest to know that Disney stocks have been underperforming as of the most recent months and are only up by 6%. In addition, Trian claims to own around $3 billion in Disney stock. The firm also has oversight of shares owned by the former MARVEL executive, Ike Perlmutter, who’s been a critic of Bob Iger’s for some time complaining about overspending.

As we mentioned briefly before, Peltz had pushed for a seat on Disney’s board earlier after Trian took an approximate $800 million stake in Disney. After Iger unveiled a broad restructuring of the company this past February, that plan enacted layoffs and cost cuts which then staved off a proxy fight from Peltz.

Iger has recently said he was focused on “building again” and intends to shift focus on theme parks, ESPN’s upcoming streaming service, and improving the studio’s business.

We’ll be sure to keep you posted on the upcoming changes that help shape The Walt Disney Company and its future. Be sure to check back in with us for the latest updates at Disney Food Blog.

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We have been seeing a lot of price increases around Disney World recently — and it looks like they aren’t stopping.

From increases in parking, park tickets, and food— we thought we’d seen it all. However, we recently caught wind of some price increases on some experiences around the resort. We can’t hold it in anymore, so it is time to just jump right into it.

The first experience that we noticed had gone up in price was the Sangria University at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. At this experience, you learn how to make the 4 in-house varieties of Sangria that are served at the Three Bridges Bar and Grill. After this, you have a tasting session of the sangrias as well as an appetizer.

This opportunity used to cost $59 per person, and now the cost is between $69 and $79 per person. The prices will vary by date and do not include tax and gratuity.

The next experience that has seen a price increase is the La Cava Experience in La Hacienda de San Angel, in the Mexico pavilion at EPCOT. This experience allows you to try a selection of unique agave spirits, some of which are only available at this experience! They pair each agave spirit with a flavor to help enhance its essence.

To enjoy this experience, it used to cost $150 per person. The cost is now $180 per person, plus tax. Gratuity is included in the price, so no need to worry about having that extra cash on hand.

With prices constantly increasing at Walt Disney World, it can be hard to keep up. We’ll keep an eye out and let you know of any changes we find, so keep checking in with us at DFB for updates!

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Let’s face it — expenses can really rack up this time of the year.

With holiday shopping in full effect, it can be a tough time to save cash. You want to get your loved ones something great for the holidays but you don’t want to break the bank doing it. Fortunately, thanks to shopDisney’s Cyber Week Savings Event, you can have your cake and eat it, too!

The days after Thanksgiving are usually filled with a shopping frenzy and shopDisney is no exception. After Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, shopDisney has extended the fun to the end of November. With varying deals, now is the perfect time to do some online shopping for those perfect Disney essentials!

Holiday Cheer

If you’re in the market for Disney-inspired holiday ornaments, home decor, apparel, and accessories, shopDisney’s Cyber Week Savings Event has you covered. Right now, shopDisney’s deal features 40% off “Holiday Cheer” items and is slated to end Thursday, November 30th.

The deal is applicable for over 200 items and includes this VERY CUTE Stitch Christmas Card Sketchbook Ornament.

Other holiday apparel and accessories are also on sale, including this Disney Classics Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Loungefly Mini Backpack.

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Dolls

For a limited time, shopDisney is offering a special deal online for Disney dolls. Currently, 75 dolls and doll accessories are marked down, starting at $12.50. 

This Classic Moana Doll with a hairbrush accessory is currently included in the shopDisney deal.

The deal also includes accessories like this Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Disney ily 4EVER Doll Accessory Pack.

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Big Box Toys

Big Box Toys such as Advent calendars and play sets are currently $10 off on shopDisney for a limited time. This deal is in effect for over 30 toys and collections. Noticeably, some of the collections in this deal are being discounted for as much as $60 off.

The Disney Munchlings Plush – Season’s Sweetings 12-Day Advent Calendar is part of this deal, but is also currently one of those items that are $60 off!

This deal also includes some neat tech toys, like the DJ R3X Interactive Remote Control Droid with Bluetooth Speaker.

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Select Toys

Finally, for a limited time, shopDisney is offering $30 pricing on select toys. This deal includes 20 toys that range thematically from classic Disney to Marvel to Star Wars.

This Bullseye Marionette from Toy Story is currently marked down to match the shopDisney deal online and would make a great addition to any Toy Story collection.

If you’ve got a Marvel fan in the family, this discounted Spider-Man Play Set would make a great gift.

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We’ll keep you posted on all the latest Disney deals as we close out 2023 and head into the new year. Also, be sure to follow us here at DFB to stay up-to-date on all things Disney!

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