Drew Richards discusses why the rules, roles and goals of board games led him into invention.

The co-op game sees players try and save a kingdom from a rampaging dragon, with the Magic 8 Ball providing both help and setbacks.

The game sees players flick characters through the corridors of Hogwarts as they look to complete exams.

Heayes Design’s Richard Heayes looks at why, when faced with all manner of challenges, a playful attitude can be a powerful thing…

GPI’s David Blanchard speaks with All Things Equal’s Eric Poses, Doozy Games’ David Stone and Eric Olsen, the inventor of Big G Creative’s Glyphics, about how best to get a game concept off the ground and onto shelves…

Gray Bright – Senior Director of Product Design and Development at Hasbro Gaming ­– on what’s new with Clue.

Big Monster Toys inventor Gordon Downey takes us inside the creation of Spin Master’s popular Sink N Sand game – and also reveals his most underrated invention.

This year’s Play Creators Awards will take place on Tuesday, June 27th – and welcomes two new awards.

“What our team have achieved in bringing to life the popular IPs – from design to fabric, packaging to price-point – is truly unique and fantastic,” said Ken Goodisson, Commercial Director, EMEA, YuMe Toys.

“While the game does look very silly, the actual game engine behind it is one of our best,” said Dean Tempest, CEO and Co-Founder of Big Potato Games.