Hasbro and Harmonix evolve musical play with Dropmix

As Hasbro's games division continues to see gains, the new music-based game lets players create song mixes by dropping cards on an app-based board.
March 10, 2017

Taking physical and digital play in a new direction, Hasbro has teamed up with Rock Band maker Harmonix to launch Dropmix. The new music-based game lets players create different mixes of hit songs.

Launching globally at major retailersĀ in September for US$99.99, the gaming system includes an electronic board and 60 NFC-chipped cards spanning multiple music genres.

Players will be able to download the accompanying Dropmix app for free on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Once a card is placed on a mix slot, the electronic board instantaneously begins playing the corresponding part of the song (bass, beat, loop or vocals). Up to five cards can be read at a time, and the app’s software mixes the music accordingly.

Dropmix songs include “Take Over Control” by Afrojack (ft. Eva Simons), “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars, “Closer” by The Chainsmokers (ft. Halsey), “Sing” by Ed Sheeran, “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy and “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5.

Tapping into the red-hot collectibles trend, Hasbro will release additional 16-card playlist packs for US$14.99 and five-card discover packs for US$4.99 throughout the year. A total of 300 Dropmix cards will be available in 2017, offering millions of music-mix combinations.

The launch comes after Hasbro’s gaming category saw gains in both Q4 (11%) and fiscal 2016 (9%). The toyco’s Partner Brands and Emerging Brands revenue for 2016 also went up 28% and 17%, respectively.

About The Author
Jeremy is the Features Editor of Kidscreen specializing in the content production, broadcasting and distribution aspects of the global children's entertainment industry. Contact Jeremy at jdickson@brunico.com.

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