I.D.I.O.T. Award Winner Ben Rathbone discusses his lifetime in games and much, much more…
Ben Rathbone reveals his pitching preferences – and the one game he takes EVERYWHERE!
Toy Retailers Association details DreamToys list of top toys for Christmas 2024
“More so than ever before, this year’s DreamToys list shows the incredible variety of experiences and play the UK’s vibrant toy industry has to offer consumers,” said chair of the DreamToys selection committee, Paul Reader.
Game designer Dirk Barsuhn on what inspired his new tile-laying game, Ananda
“The idea came to me when I saw mahjong for the first time”: Dirk Barsuhn talks Ananda – and what made Zoch the perfect home for it.
Big Potato’s Ed Naujokas on how automatic writing and spirit slates helped bring Ghosts Can’t Draw to life
“It’s a seance meets Pictionary!”: Ed Naujokas – Game Designer at Big Potato – on tackling the drawing game sector with Ghosts Can’t Draw.
People of Play’s Mary Couzin on winning the I.D.I.O.T. Award – and a return to inventing?
“It was quite a shock… An extraordinary, amazing honour.” Mary Couzin on winning the I.D.I.O.T.
LEGO bolsters Art range with LOVE set
The set comes with two building instructions, allowing adults to experience building the set with a loved one.
“We knew there was something special here”: Eric Olsen, Tony Serebriany and David Blanchard talk Flip 7
Flip 7 inventor Eric Olsen, The Op’s Director of Party & Family Games David Blanchard and Tony Serebriany – VP of Inventor Relations at The Op – discuss the origins of the game… And why it already feels like a classic.
TOTY Awards 2024 finalists revealed
Nominees include The Op’s Flip7, Kosmos’ Gecko Run and TOMY’s Bebé Fuerte Count & Groove Bouncy Barbell.
Moose Toys to go direct-to-retail in Mexico from Q1 2025
“Adding Mexico as a direct-to-retail market is a key part of our strategy to supercharge growth in the region and an important initiative in the next phase of our overall company strategic plan,” said Ronnie Frankowski, Global President at Moose Toys.
Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal and Exploding Kittens on how intrusive thoughts led him to design Horrible Therapist
“We needed an innocent face to be the therapist that ruins people’s lives”: Matthew Inman – Creator of The Oatmeal and Co-Creator of Exploding Kittens – talks us through the development of his new comic-creating card game.