“We look forward to meeting inventors from all over the globe in hopes of finding our next great game!” said Gamewright’s Jason Schneider.

As the firm ramps up its global inventor outreach, we spoke with Zach Schiff-Abrams – Head of Creative Development at Exploding Kittens – about the recent Happy Salmon acquisition, and what the team are looking for from inventors.

Developed during the pandemic, the set-collecting, card-matching tabletop card game sees players take on the role of villainous vegetables.

To coincide with the report, Creative UK Group has launched a #WeAreCreative campaign designed to show the government how powerful the creative industries are and what can be unlocked with the right investment.

The game sees fans buy, sell, and trade memorable locations from the show, like Tony Soprano’s House, Whitecaps Shore House and Satriale’s Pork Store.

“This product innovation is yet another way that PlayMonster is bringing a fresh approach to universal, classic play,” said Lisa Wuennemann, Associate Vice President of Marketing at PlayMonster.

“A large black-and-white poster and a few cards – that’s all MicroMacro: Crime City needs to captivate players,” read a statement from the Spiel des Jahres judges.

The sets will land next year, marking the first time that the comic characters have been given the Playmobil treatment.

“After an exceptionally productive and enjoyable first Mojo Pitch in 2020, we are very excited about what we might discover at the 2021 event,” said Lewis Allen, Product Development Director at Hacche Retail.

“As cutting-edge communicators, The Marketing Store is a great example of an agency using its voice to influence the masses on the fight against climate change,” said Steve Malkin, Founder and CEO of The Planet Mark.