Pat Marino – Director of Hobby Games at The Op – on making Mountains Out of Molehills
The Op’s Pat Marino discusses blending themes, components and mechanics to create intuitive gameplay.
BMT’s Calvin Leibrock, Robert Civettini and Alex Malblanc talk One Trick Pony
The trio from Big Monster Toys discuss the secret to cracking the impressive ‘looping lasso’ mechanism in Goliath’s One Trick Pony game.
The Seven Myths of Toy Sustainability: Activist Sharon Keilthy’s surprising views
Eco toy store owner Sharon Keilthy debunks seven common misconceptions about sustainable toys
Parents’ top priorities from content includes positive role models, soft education and a focus on fantasy, reveals Kids Industries study
The full report will launch at KI’s Global Family conference on March 21st.
Apex Legends heads to the tabletop with Glass Cannon Unplugged
Apex Legends: The Board Game – based on the popular free-to-play video game – lands on Kickstarter on May 17th.
Genie’s Casey Norman on pitching, Polly Pocket and why perseverance doesn’t always pay off
We sit down with Casey Norman to talk creativity, ideation and his most underrated invention…
Robert Best – VP of Barbie Product Design at Mattel – on working with inventors and keeping the brand fresh
Mattel’s Robert Best on the advice he’d give inventors looking to create concepts for Barbie.
Designer Kasper Lapp on creating a bluffing game for bad liars in That’s Not a Hat
Kasper Lapp gives us the stories behind three of his recent party games: That’s Not a Hat, Fun Facts and Speak Easy.
Next month’s bio!TOY conference to put the spotlight on sustainability
The focus of this year’s event will be on how the change away from fossil towards circular renewable raw materials can succeed strategically and practically.
Products of Change launches Circular Packaging Design Course
“This course is for all those involved with packaging, whether or not you are well-versed in the intricacies of the industry,” said course leader Mike Swain.