Funko Games is also bolstering its Something Wild range, with Something Wild: Spider-Man and Something Wild: Boba Fett.

“The brand has significant potential beyond the core toy range,” said Jasen Wright, VP North America at WildBrain CPLG.

PlayLenz’s Richard Heayes shines a spotlight on the tricky act of trend spotting… And which other elements inventors can rely on when predicting how concepts will resonat

Tami Murphy – Marketing and Account Manager at GPI – shines a spotlight on the resilience of our industry in the wake of a seemingly never-ending stream of challenges.

Rich Mazel – VP of Innovation and Inventor Relations at Spin Master – tells us why it’s a great time to be a toy inventor.

How inventor Peggy Brown defines the ballroom, dances like crazy and won’t waste moves…

What changes did then games buyer at John Lewis, Lucy Benham, suggest for the Gibsons game Out of Order… And why?

“There are few bands that defined pop culture in the same way the Spice Girls did back in the 1990s, and it’s been such fun bringing the band to life in our BrickHeadz style,” said LEGO designer Daniel Squirrell.

Gamefound is the first company to receive funding from Ravensburger’s innovation and investment program, Next Ventures.

The Kickstarter campaign for the game closed with over $9m pledged, making it the fourth biggest tabletop games project in Kickstarter history.