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    By Ben Taylor, VP Marketing, PlayMonster   Sixty years ago, a simple set of interlocking gears, wheels, and pens forever changed the way kids and adults alike approached drawi...

  July 18, 2025 - YIC Spotlight #3 YIC in our 20 Week Countdown to POP Week and the YIC! Name: Maria Schwartze Location: St. Louis, MO YIC: 2024 Junior Most Engaging Winner Invention(s): C...

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – July 16, 2025 – CONNETIX, the award-winning Australian brand of premium magnetic tiles, has revealed exciting new products that blend industry-first innovations with bou...

The Toy Association™ is reminding thought leaders from across the global toy and play community to apply to present at Toy Fair® University, taking place throughout Toy Fair f...

Neopets Battledome: Trading Card Game   From the online world of Neopets comes Neopets Battledome: Trading Card Game! Neopets is in its revival era, and leading the craze is the new trading car...

  Name: Keegan Franck - YIC Spotlight #2 in our 20 Week Countdown to POP Week 2025! Location: Belmont, MA YIC: 2024 Senior Most Innovative Winner & 2023 Junior Best Game Winner  In...

The Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) returns November 8 to 9 in Rosemont, IL, marking more than 20 years as North America’s largest consumer toy and game fair. This year’s &l...

  Hi Josh! Thank you for taking time to share what you do in our industry. I\'ll never forget visiting Creativity Inc. and seeing a stunning 2 or 3 story wall of toys and games as I walked in. ...

  Name: Palash Bhasin Location: Issaquah, WA  YIC: 2024 Senior Most Engaging Winner  Invention(s): Ultramons    Where is your invention now? I ran a kickstarter campa...

  Hi Vish, I’ve really enjoyed your posts on LinkedIn—they’re always thoughtful, fun and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your family’s story and your work in our indus...

  Hi Greg! We met when you were at BOTI, then you went on to Asmodee in several roles and now you\'ve cofounded Saga Aliiance and acquired Heathside Trading.  What is a common thread in al...

Smart Ass   Gameplay Smart Ass is a board game that I would describe as a cross between Pictionary and Trivial Pursuit. Make your way around the board and prove you’re the ultimate smart...

Fuse   Gameplay Fuse is a timed strategy game played with dice and cards. The object of the game to diffuse all the bombs within 10 minutes using different dice combinations. One of the best p...

As the countdown to Toy Fair® begins, The Toy Association™ has announced that general exhibitor applications are now open for the iconic event, taking place February 14 t...

Pay Day   Gameplay Pay Day is a board game with the objective of being the richest player at the end of the game—after paying bills of course. The board is a month-long calendar with a d...

Mexican Train   Gameplay Mexican Train is a multi-player game played with dominoes. The object of the game is to play all of your dominoes first, ending the round with zero points. Any dominoe...

  Hi Steven! Thank you for creating tBR cartoons for our readers and now sharing a bit of yourself with our readers. What do you do in our industry? I lead the design department at Mary Meyer...

Gen Con, the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention, had a record-breaking attendance of over 71,000 in 2024, with more than 500 exhibitors attracting a rather unique audience combinat...

The Toy Foundation™ invites toy professionals to swing into LA fall previews with a night of networking, friendly competition, and giving back at its Golf & Give FUNdrai...

(above: Selected media coverage, including a trade magazine, Reader\'s Digest online, front page of a newspaper, and Woman\'s World magazine)Getting your message heard today can seem overwhelming, wheth...

    Q: Nat, great to meet you at our TFNY Connolly\'s POP Pub party! Nat and Cam, I loved your story, please share what you are known for in our industry. A: We are the creators of That ...

    Tariffs aren’t exactly the sexiest topic in the world of invention. They don’t spark the same excitement as a great new product idea or the buzz of a toy hitting the shel...

With the first day of summer right around the corner, The Toy Association™ is sharing its top tips for outdoor play with parents and caregivers to ensure kids are playing safely while having fun...

290,000 Brand-New Toys Donated by 15 Toy Companies Will Bring Joy to Children in Need Around the World   NEW YORK, NY | June 11, 2025 – The Toy Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The To...

NEW YORK, NY | June 11, 2025 — In celebration of the second annual International Day of Play today, The Toy Association™ and its philanthropic arm, The Toy Foundation™, are joining g...

  (Mary) A lot has happened since your last POP interview back in June of 2021! We usually start by jumping right into the questions, but since you provided some answers in your original ...

  Chicago, IL – June 05, 2025 – Nominations are now open for the 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence (TAGIE) Awards, presented by the People of Play™. Taking place on Nov...

    Hi Carol, thank you for chatting with us today. Please share with our readers what do you do in our industry?I lead OOLY, a creative consumer products company that makes colorful, joy...

 What is it about the Toy and Game Industry that you love? I love making the characters in the game, with unique powers - it is so cool how they turn out in the end.   What do you feel h...

Forky Asks A Question   Forky Asks A Question is an animated television series based on the Toy Story franchise. Each short-form episode stars Forky, who was introduced in Toy Story 4. Forky be...