The Op’s Pat Marino discusses blending themes, components and mechanics to create intuitive gameplay.

The trio from Big Monster Toys discuss the secret to cracking the impressive ‘looping lasso’ mechanism in Goliath’s One Trick Pony game.

The full report will launch at KI’s Global Family conference on March 21st.

Apex Legends: The Board Game – based on the popular free-to-play video game – lands on Kickstarter on May 17th.

Mattel’s Robert Best on the advice he’d give inventors looking to create concepts for Barbie.

Kasper Lapp gives us the stories behind three of his recent party games: That’s Not a Hat, Fun Facts and Speak Easy.

The focus of this year’s event will be on how the change away from fossil towards circular renewable raw materials can succeed strategically and practically.

“This course is for all those involved with packaging, whether or not you are well-versed in the intricacies of the industry,” said course leader Mike Swain.

“It has taken a lot of time and effort to source the right renewable materials in order for us to be able to ensure the quality remained high in line with our wider portfolio,” said Kerry Tarrant, UK Marketing Manager for IMC Toys.

The Association for Games and Puzzles International has detailed its speaker line up for 2023.