Ryan Kratz
Ryan founded Sound Machine, a Chicago based invention company started in 2011. Our main focus is concept generation, mechanisms, and development. Winning awards across categories from games, vehicles, preschool and fashion dolls. Sound Machines success has been accomplished by collaboration with ...
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Recent Blogs
Industry Commentary, Op-Ed
Andy Keimach: Toy Safety Every Day of the Year
Press Release
NOMINATIONS FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR THE 2024 TOY & GAME INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS ARE OPEN!
General
Eco-Lasting Play: How Toy Companies are Putting Sustainability into Practice
Book Reviews
Book Review: It's Not All Fun & Games by Mark Flitman
Industry Commentary, Op-Ed
Brian Torney: Don't Call Them "Kidults!"
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Recent Wiki
BOOK REVIEWS
Game Review: Apples to Apples
PEOPLE
Kim Vandenbroucke Talks Her Inventing Career on Hidden Role Podcast
BOOK REVIEWS
Game Review: Sorry!
COMPANIES
Sky Castle Toys Announces the Launch of Sticki Rolls- The Ultimate Wearable, Sharable Sticker Experience!
PEOPLE
Seven Town's Eleanor Black: Why You Should Always Try the Tea Cozy On
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POP's Got Talent
POP Entertainment
Randy Klimpert Shares his Ukulele Collection
POP Entertainment
Steve Casino Peanut Art
POP Entertainment
Everyone's Talking about POP!
POP Entertainment
Princess Etch - a Multi-Talented Etch A Sketch Artist
POP Entertainment
Joseph Herscher of Joseph' s Machines.
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Recent POPcast
Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games
Bob Fuhrer... Is THE Crocodile Dentist!
Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games
Tom Dusenberry... Bought Atari, Wizards of the Coast, and Avalon Hill!
Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games
Matt Leacock created Pandemic... the game!
Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games
Scott Brown and Tim Swindle... are Launching a New Sport!
Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games
Daryl Andrews says... "GO TO CONVENTIONS!"
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POPDuos
POPDuos: Interviews with Legends and Leaders
POPDuo: Richard Dickson, Mattel’s President & COO, and Kedar Narayan, Young Inventor Challenge AMB
POPDuos: Interviews with Legends and Leaders
POPDuo: Will Shortz and Josh Wardle
POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity
POP Duo: Elan Lee, Co-Founder, Exploding Kittens.and Jeff Probst, Host and Exec Producer, Survivor
POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity
POP Duo: David Fuhrer, MNG Director, Blue Sq Innovations & Shawn Green, past Dodgers & Mets MLB Star
POPDuos: Legends and Leaders Explore Creativity
POP Duo: Bob Fuhrer, Founder, Nextoy and Tom Fazio, Golf Course Designer
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Featured Articles
The Bloom Report
Toy Inventors--The Heart and Soul of the Industry
The Bloom Report
Brian Turtle: 'Endless' Stories, Advice, Kevin Bacon and More! tBR Person of the Week
Biographies and Interviews
Jonathan Levy on Jon2.0 - from Co-Founding Mastermind Toys to Spin Master
Biographies and Interviews
Andrew Perlmutter's Journey from Glencoe to Funko with Crazy Ideas that turned out Golden
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