American Girl readies limited edition Barbie doll

“Bringing the franchise’s rich characters to something like Horrified, which features narrative-driven adventure and cooperative gameplay, just feels natural,” said Dan Rawson, Senior Vice President, D&D, RPG and Hasbro Direct at Wizards of the Coast.

“The Mattel 80th Ruby Anniversary Collection reflects our rich history and commitment to innovation,” said Lisa McKnight, Chief Brand Officer at Mattel.

“Barney has always stood for love and kindness, and we’re thrilled to bring him back with a fresh perspective for today’s families,” said Kelly Philp, Sr Director Marketing at Mattel.

Blob sees players tasked with manoeuvring a drop of water across a board – all while collecting smaller drops along the way.

Designed by Josep M. Allué and Dani Gomez, the game sees players try to help sun wizards reach cloud nine before the rain goblins do.

“John was the most amazing business partner and friend for over 45 years,” said Christine Nicholls, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Golden Bear Toys.