Game designer Reiner Knizia on lockdown, creativity and My City
Reiner Knizia – the prolific game designer behind over 700 games, including Lost Cities, Modern Art and new Kosmos title My City – discusses how he got started in game design, shares his top tips for fuelling creativity and reveals the game he wishes he came up with!
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Next year’s live event will take place at London’s Stamford Bridge Stadium from Tuesday, June 23rd to Thursday, June 25th.
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A celebration of the industry’s design and inventor talent, among the winners this year are Seven Towns, The Op Games’ Tony Serebriany and Smart Toys and Games.
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The session will see Reemsborko, Pophouse Entertainment, Two Daughters Entertainment, Licensing Link, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Pop Paper City detail opportunities around their brands to a room of toy and game companies and inventors.
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The session will explore the considerations that come into play when creating for kidults – and whether it’s an area that inventors should be focusing on.
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Chicco joins Mojo Pitch 2025
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