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Dekan Wheeler

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Father & Husband Passionate Product And Brand Manager Maker Of Games, RPGs And Toys

You can't teach Passion

I have been a maker for as long as a I can remember and now I try to make toys and games that my daughter (the player) and wife (the collector) passionately want to own.

If I can make them happy I know I'm making other people in the world happy too

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Fun Facts

My Father made rocket ships and racecars.
My Daughter plans to be a biologist with animals and plants.
My Wife makes props and artwork as a Disney Imagineer.

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Multi-Ring I incepted and worked with the team at Ultra-Pro to create this "all-in-one" Role Playing Game tracking product. Easily track health points, status conditions, and anything else you want at a glance with these adaptable, rotating rings! Simply rotate the ring to select between 10 different icons and numbers, and you’re good to go! Just slip a Multi-Ring onto the tabletop figure of your choice and spin to your desired icon or number for an instant status update!
Character Clamp I incepted and worked with the team at Ultra-Pro to create this secure 1 Inch miniature display. I considered that Ultra PRO make sleeves for cards, how do we make "sleeves" for other things. Miniature figure display and protection with a proprietary base clamp that holds many different styles/shapes of base and an external dimensions of 1.9 in. x 1.9 in. x 3.25 in. tall Sized to store many 28mm scale / 22mm base miniature figures Magnetic closure for secure storage and easy access and a stable base for painting or display Base is recessed for easy and secure stacking for optimal display Made with UV-blocking additives for added protection
Alcove Dice Tower I incepted and worked with the team at Ultra-Pro to create this "Deck Box for Dice" that not only stores 40 dice but ingeniously unfolds into a dice tower that you can bring to game day. We have made this with D&D, Critical Role, and Warhammer
Premium DM/GM Screen I incepted and worked with the team at Ultra-Pro to create this game master screen with a ton of foil and leatherette accents. I am especially proud of how any user of this game accessory can reset it and rewrite on it to fit their needs. We have released this with D&D and Critical role too Officially licensed Caleb Widogast’s Game Master Spell Book for Critical Role Premium leatherette material with bronze foil designs and well-worn spell tome appearance Tri-fold design features 4 clear, write-on gusseted pockets that each hold up to 10 8.5” x 11” sized paper sheets such as maps, spell lists or character sheets Inside pockets include Caleb’s notes and doodles, plus Jester’s hidden messages, which can be revealed with UV light Also includes a dry erase marker, 8 initiative tracker clips, and 4 unique pages of static-cling reusable stickers, with licensed Mighty Nein artwork stickers
Rick and Morty: The Pickle Rick Game I worked with the team at Cryptozoic Entertainment to create this licensed Vinyl figure with a game sold inside. I am especially proud of how much math i figured out to make sure the game could be as large as possible for table presence while keeping the pickle packaging size to fit home and store shelves.
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Press Release

Toy Companies Unite to Contribute $1.3 Million in Support for Children in Need through The Toy Foundation™
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Press Release

119th Toy Fair® Unites Global Play Community to Drive Business Growth & Celebrate Latest Innovations
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Biographies and Interviews

Carlyle Skelton - When I am Done, I Only Wish to have Contributed to the Cherished Memories of Children Worldwide
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The Bloom Report

Sticki Rolls Content Creators Anna & Erin Leave Their Mark on New York City with Exclusive Five Below Meet and Greet!
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Industry Commentary, Op-Ed

So It's Your First Time At Toy Fair...
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COMPANIES

Build-A-Bear Celebrates National Teddy Bear Day with Donation to The Toy Foundation™
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COMPANIES

Toy Foundation Auction is Now Open for Your Bids
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COMPANIES

Bracelets, Stickers, and Viral Fame: The Story Behind Sky Castle Toys’ Sticki Rolls
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PEOPLE

Chrissy Fagerholt: Luck is when Preparation Meets Opportunity!
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LEGAL: IP, ROYALTIES, CONTRACTS, AGENTS, BROKERS

The Toy Association™ Advocates for SHOP SAFE Act Passage at USPTO Seminars
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POP's Got Talent

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POP Entertainment

Randy Klimpert Shares his Ukulele Collection
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Steve Casino Peanut Art
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Everyone's Talking about POP!
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Princess Etch - a Multi-Talented Etch A Sketch Artist
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Joseph Herscher of Joseph' s Machines.
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Recent POPcast

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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Connie Vogelmann designed Apiary & Wyrmspan!
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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Bob Fuhrer... Is THE Crocodile Dentist!
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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Tom Dusenberry... Bought Atari, Wizards of the Coast, and Avalon Hill!
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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Matt Leacock created Pandemic... the game!
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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games

Scott Brown and Tim Swindle... are Launching a New Sport!
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POPDuos

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POPDuos: Interviews with Legends and Leaders

POPDuo: Richard Dickson, Mattel’s President & COO, and Kedar Narayan, Young Inventor Challenge AMB
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POPDuos: Interviews with Legends and Leaders

POPDuo: Will Shortz and Josh Wardle
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POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity

POP Duo: Elan Lee, Co-Founder, Exploding Kittens.and Jeff Probst, Host and Exec Producer, Survivor
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POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity

POP Duo: David Fuhrer, MNG Director, Blue Sq Innovations & Shawn Green, past Dodgers & Mets MLB Star
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POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity

POP Duo: Bob Fuhrer, Founder, Nextoy and Tom Fazio, Golf Course Designer
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Featured Articles

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The Bloom Report

Toy Inventors--The Heart and Soul of the Industry
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The Bloom Report

Brian Turtle: 'Endless' Stories, Advice, Kevin Bacon and More! tBR Person of the Week
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Biographies and Interviews

Jonathan Levy on Jon2.0 - from Co-Founding Mastermind Toys to Spin Master
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Biographies and Interviews

Andrew Perlmutter's Journey from Glencoe to Funko with Crazy Ideas that turned out Golden
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