“So much of the modern era of role-playing – from old school hacks, to streamlined systems, to solo play – can directly trace its roots directly back to this series,” said Duncan Molloy, head of Rebellion Unplugged.

“Research we did with kids back in 2021 showed they really wanted dragons to be front and centre of the new story,” said Nigel Kong, Head of Product for LEGO Ninjago.

Michaël Gonçalves – Head of Studio at Zygomatic – discusses creating a game for older Dobble fans in Dobble Connect.

Judge Fear’s helmet has been remodelled to allow fans to create the famous moment from the comic, with a fist-sized hole for Dredd to punch through.

“Whether you are a casual player, competitor or collector, there’s something for everyone in this game,” said Jim Cartwright, Product Strategy Director for Fantasy Flight Games.

Sofia Dumery, SVP of Design at Melissa & Doug, discusses how inventors can innovate in the pretend play space.

“It was great to see so many familiar faces after such a long break from hosting these events, as well as lots of new people from both within and outside the industry – all eager to play, chat and explore new games together,” said Lesley Singleton of Playtime PR.

Brett J. Gilbert on the challenges – and opportunities – that come with creating a fresh take on an old favourite.

“PlayMonster is very excited to participate in the live and virtual Mojo Pitch events,” said Dianne Lauble, Director of Inventor Relations at PlayMonster.

As Atmosfear: 30th Anniversary Edition lands, Jim Harrison talks us through the origins and evolution of a truly break-frame game.