Posted on 3rd July 2023
By Billy Langsworthy

Last week saw London’s Under the Bridge host the 2023 Play Creators Awards, celebrating the achievements of inventors and design teams in our industry.
Winners on the night included Moose Toys, Fuse, Fat Brain Toys’ Adam Hocherman, So Sound’s Jazmine Sines and Jazwares’ David Winter. Check out the full list of winners here.
If you missed it – or wanted to relive the drinks, networking, awards and occasional dancing – check out the gallery below.
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Huge thanks again our awards sponsors, Jazwares, Playtime PR, Board Game Club, The Toy Association, Hasbro, Design_Lead_Play_, Wynne-Jones IP, ToyZone, Moose Toys and Ridley’s Games.
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The ’20 Questions’ session – inspired by the company’s best-selling secret-topic game – will see Bob discuss his biggest hits, favourite flops and approach to assessing – and coming up with – ideas.
The session will look at how emotional connections shape IP development, product ideation and concept selection, creating value-driven consumer experiences.
David will share a behind-the-scenes look at how toy and game ideas are discovered, developed, refined and pitched.
This insightful and interactive session promises to shed light on the extraordinary play potential hidden inside the ordinary.
“Events like this are a great opportunity to connect with the most creative minds in the industry and explore potential collaborations that can bring exciting new products to life,” said Natasha McGrath, Head of Inventor Relations at JAKKS Pacific.