Funko Games’ Deirdre Cross on Cranium: 25th Anniversary Edition – and why the brand continues to thrive
Deirdre Cross – General Manager, Head of Funko Games – discusses the firm’s Cranium slate, as well as what to expect from Disney Animated.
Blechfabrik’s Hans-Heinrich Mückenheim discusses the love, nostalgia and market for tin toys
Hans-Heinrich Mückenheim – founder of Blechfabrik – on how his passion for tin toys became a career
Designer Luca Borsa on putting storytelling at the heart of games like Quicky Quack and Monster Dentist with his partner Luca Bellini
Game designer Luca Borsa discusses his approach to creative collaborations.
Tim Kilpin joins Hasbro as President, Toy, Licensing & Entertainment
In his new role, Tim will oversee Hasbro’s Consumer Products Group.
Disney Lorcana grounded in “approachability, fun, strategy and whimsy”, says co-designer
“We created streamlined rules that we believe will engage new players, while also developing enough strategy in the game to engage experienced players,” said Ryan Miller, co-designer and Brand Manager for Disney Lorcana.
“My career was built on a joke!” A candid chat with former Hasbro inventor relations titan Mike Hirtle
I.D.I.O.T. Award winner and Hasbro legend Mike Hirtle looks back on his fantastic career
J Smith Esquire creates Scrabble Crown to mark game’s 75th anniversary
The Scrabble Crown was constructed over 153 hours, with jewels, crystals and gold beading complementing 319 Scrabble tiles.
Game designers Knut Happel and Christian Fiore on creating Ravensburger’s Minecraft: Heroes of the Village
Christian Fiore and Knut Happel discuss adapting the hit video game into a tabletop experience.
Deirdre Cross – General Manager, Head of Funko Games – on why Star Wars is a dream licence
Funko Games’s Deirdre Cross discusses the stylised figures and immersive play of Star Wars: Rivals
Bluebird Toys founder, Sir Torquil Norman, CBE, discusses his extraordinary career
As Sir Torquil Norman, CBE, celebrates his 90th birthday, we look back at a roundtable chat from 2014 where he tells Dougal Grimes how Polly Pocket came to market…