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“Hot Wheels began innovating vehicle play over 50 years ago and now, we are doing it again with Hot Wheels id,” said Chris Down, Chief Design Officer at Mattel.

We caught up with Walker-Harding to learn more about the inspiration behind the new series, and how they differ from the play experiences of previous ‘escape room’ games.

The firm behind Beasts of Balance and When In Rome will now operate as Niantic London.

Created by Prospero Hall and Wonder Forge, and published by Ravensburger, Villainous is a card game that sees players step into the shoes of iconic Disney baddies.

“Having a day that’s focused on toy concepts and design is a great thing for the industry; it gathers good people and sparks good discussions,” said Character Options’ Jon Elliott.

“This investment will further deliver on Cartamundi’s purpose of sharing the magic of playing together towards consumers worldwide,” said Cartamundi CEO Stefaan Merckx.

“Considering recent toy unboxing trends, the brand’s multigenerational appeal, and the vehicle category’s ripeness for something ‘new’ again, we believe Micro Machines will be a global phenomenon,” said WCT’s Jeremy Padawer.

We caught up with Ramsden to learn more about how he approaches design at LEGO, and what went into bringing the world of Stranger Things to life in bricks.

Sarah Reast, director at the wooden model kit firm Timberkits, delves into the, often frustrating, world of eco-friendly packaging.

The party hosted a music quiz that saw the Toy World team emerge top of the tree.