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19
Aug

007’s FIRST JAMES BOND ADVENT CALENDAR

For the first time, 007 introduces 12 Days of James Bond- the first 007 Advent Calendar. This is the ultimate gift for all Bond fans, the luxury and limited edition item has 12 drawers of Bond inspired gifts in anticipation for Christmas. 

Drawer 7 contains a money-can’t-buy Casino Royale prop and the others are filled with gifts that vary from exclusives to collectibles and collaborations. All gifts take inspiration from the iconic 25 year franchise, ranging from Dr. No (1962) to No Time To Die (2021). Priced at £199, available at the 007Store.com from September 15th 2021.  

The 007 Advent Calendar

A sophisticated box with 12 drawers, sleek magnetic doors with a ribbon tie closure. The luxury design opens to doors that are lined with gold foil wallpaper of the Bond films title graphics. 

A flavour of the contents…

Casino Royale Prop Chip

An iconic piece of Bond film history. This exclusive item is a real prop cash chip from the poker table in Casino Royale (2006).The collectible also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Bond Archive. The special item is taken from the intense games of Texas hold’em where Bond is victorious in defeating villain Le Chiffre. 

Gold Bullet Prop Replica

An exclusive key piece taken from 1974’s The Man With The Golden Gun. It is a replica of the infamous bullet that initiated the search for Scaramanga after it had caught Bond’s eye at MI6. It is an exact copy, plated in 24ct gold and inscribed with 007, making it a precious collectible from the Bond archives. 

Kamal Khan’s Lucky Dice

Another exclusive, inspired by the famed Octopussy (1983) backgammon scene and Kamal Khan’s use of trick dice in order to defeat the Major and 007 in turn. They come in a drawstring bag and are guaranteed to land on a double 6 every time they are rolled. 

Dr. No Silk Pocket Square

The exclusive 100% silk square comes in a sleek black, with hand-rolled and stitched seams. The colourful dot design, worn by Maurice Binder, is taken from the iconic opening titles from the film that began the beloved franchise- Dr. No (1962).

James Bond x Charbonnel et Walker Chocolate Bars

Exclusive. The first of its kind, the 007 Advent Calendar needed chocolate. In partnership with Royal Warrant holders Charbonnel et Walker, five stacked, ribboned chocolate bars, made of British milk chocolate were made. They are wrapped in artwork from the Bond Archive, taken from production on You Only Live Twice (1967).  

In celebration of. Inspired by. As seen is. The 007Store.com is the official online store featuring products inspired by the James Bond franchise. The store combines legacy pieces with a modern crop of designer collaborations. Highlights include collabs with Bella Freud, N.Peal, Globe-Trotter, Charbonnel et Walker, Orlebar Brown, The Royal Mint and Swatch, alongside made-to-order exclusives.

19
Aug

ASMODEE TO PARTNER WITH EVENT MERCHANDISING LIMITED FOR FAN SHOPS FOR ARKHAM HORROR, LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS AND TWILIGHT IMPERIUM.

London, UK/Nottingham, UK. Event Merchandising Limited (EML) have entered a licensing partnership with Asmodee so that fans can shop merchandise for Arkham Horror, Legend of the Five Rings and Twilight Imperium globally. Asmodee Entertainment’s goal, to enable fans to enjoy merchandise from their biggest hobby game brands, is demonstrated by this partnership.

Alexander Thieme, Licensing Manager for Consumer Goods and Publishing at Asmodee Entertainment says “These are exciting times for us and for fans of these brands. For over two decades these three rich and fascinating universes have gathered fans who cherish diving into adventures in these worlds – they are a true passion for many and part of their identity. It’s about time that we enabled them to express their fandom beyond the games. Novels from Aconyte made a start of this expansion, merchandise now follows. And we couldn’t have found a better partner for this than EML!”.

The online stores will have a range of unique apparel, accessories and homewares, for example, pillows and mugs, having initially opened in the UK in Q4 2021. Products are planned to be launched online for Q4 2021, however, there will be new additions to the stores regularly post launch. 

“Asmodee have created amazing, captivating content and artwork and we are delighted to be designing and operating the online store for Arkham Horror, Legend of the Five Rings, and Twilight Imperium along with a selection of key product lines.”, said Jeremy Goldsmith of Event Merchandising.

More details will be announced soon. 

About Event Merchandising Limited

Event Merchandising, with headquarters in London is a worldwide merchandise company. Event Merchandising services range from designing and manufacturing creative products to retailing at live events, devising pop-up superstores and running online shops globally. Established for over 35 years, Event Merchandising works in partnership with some of the world’s most recognized gaming, influencers, film, sports, music and entertainment brands.

About Asmodee Entertainment

Asmodee Entertainment is a platform of games publisher and distributor Asmodee. Its mission is to extend Asmodee’s intellectual properties into TV/film, novels and comics, location-based entertainment,

and consumer products, working closely with Asmodee Boardgames and Asmodee Digital. Through best-in- class partnerships across the full spectrum of opportunities, Asmodee Entertainment will create truly global intellectual properties and brands. For more information visit asmodee-entertainment.biz

About Asmodee

Asmodee Group is a leading international games publisher and distributor committed to telling amazing stories through great games with tens of millions of games sold in more than 50 countries. Through our portfolio of iconic game titles, including Catan, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Dobble/Spot it!, Arkham Horror, Splendor, KeyForge, and Star Wars: X-Wing, we create a dynamic transmedia experience for players across       a variety of digital and physical platforms. Asmodee also creates inspiring and innovative products in partnership with leading entertainment and technology companies. Asmodee operates in Europe, North America, South America and Asia and is headquartered in Guyancourt, France. Learn more at corporate.asmodee.com.