Interviews
Game designer Kate Hunt on how Ultimate Treehouse found a home at Fat Brain Toys
Kate Hunt talks us through the origins of Ultimate Treehouse – and how she went from self-publishing to licensing the game.
Stephan Brissaud – Senior Director EMEA at Funko Games – on the company’s storytelling-first approach to design
Stephan Brissaud reveals the two things that drew him to Funko Games.
“Innovation relies on bringing fresh voices into our community”: Lee Allentuck on inventors, inspiration and the importance of connecting people
Industry stalwart Lee Allentuck discusses his inventor relations role with clients like Melissa & Doug and Blue Marble.
MV Sports MD Phil Ratcliffe on design, innovation and industry evolutions
Phil Ratcliffe discusses how MV Sports helps brands thrive in the outdoor market.
Push, pop, catch! Westley Ciaramella of Catapult Concepts on the launch of Goliath’s Pop Off
Westley Ciaramella reveals the happy accident behind Goliath’s new party game, Pop Off.
Hasbro’s Justin Pringle – Senior Project Engineer on Furby – discusses the return of the iconic toy
25 years on from its initial launch, Furby is back! Hasbro’s Justin Pringle sheds light on what’s new.
Exploding Kittens CEO Elan Lee on wanting to change the world of kids’ games
The recent launch of Kitten Games has propelled Exploding Kittens into the world of kids’ games. Elan Lee – CEO and Co-Creator of Exploding Kittens – tells us how he designed the range with his young daughter, Avalon.
Amanda Birkinshaw and Jim Harrison on the origins of their ‘flip and write’ word game, Qwaffle
Designers Amanda Birkinshaw and Jim Harrison discuss partnerships, portable games and pain au raisins.
“The core gameplay is a designer’s playground!”: Exploding Kittens’ Carol Mertz on reimagining Dobble as Anarchy Pancakes
Carol Mertz, Senior Game Designer at Exploding Kittens, discusses bringing a fresh twist to a modern classic.
Cerim Manovi – Design Director for LEGO DREAMZzz – on the origins of LEGO’s latest homegrown IP
LEGO’s Cerim Manovi discusses how mash-ups and dream logic guided the development of LEGO DREAMZzz.