Blogs

  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...