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  People of Play Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation with the 2025 Young Inventor Challenge® International Championship   CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pe...

By David Du, CEO of Eastar Board Game     When I reflect upon my experience in the board game industry, there is only one thing that I have always believed in: great ideas should be wel...

As students across the country gear up for a new academic year, The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) is accepting product donations to the Toy Chest for the 2025 back-to-school season. Every toy — wh...

        People of Play Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation with the 2025 Young Inventor Challenge® International Championship   CHICAGO, IL | August 4, 2025 - People o...

  Name: Kedar Narayan Location: Lansdale, PA YIC: 2015 Junior Category Winner Invention(s): Storibot   Where is your invention now? I have not continued working on Storibot that I p...

Big thanks to my colleague, Glen, who, after discovering I do this in my free time, said, so you’re like Big?  Upon watching, yes, I am kind of like Big.   Big stars a young Tom Hank...

I’m excited to share the news that I’ve been named to the newly formed Small Business Advocacy Board by Goldman Sachs’ Voices Program—an incredible opportunity to represent and...

Chapter 33:  A SMILE AND A SPARKLING WIT ENSURE A LONG LIFE….   It was a great honor and pleasure to have known the astonishing, toy and game inventor legend, Reuben ...

Diamond Art Club   Diamond Art Club is the best on the market for diamond art. What’s diamond art, you ask? Think paint-by-number but with tiny little colorful rhinestones. Diamond Art Cl...

The Toy Association™ has announced the slate of events taking place during the LA Fall Preview® Market Weeks, taking place September 8 to 19 in Los Angeles. The lineup complements buyer-sell...

  July 25, 2025 - YIC Spotlight #4 YIC in our 20 Week Countdown to POP Week and the YIC! Name: Lily Brown  Location: Salt Lake City, UT YIC: 2018 Most Marketable Concept Winner Inve...

Is your toy, game, or property a contender for the toy industry’s most prestigious awards? Nominations are officially open for the 26th Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards, ta...

This article was provided by Blue Plate Media Services, a Toy Association affiliate member and service provider to the toy industry. For information on Blue Plate Media Services, email info@...

Photo Caption: Slime Beautified.    Allison Holker, “So You Think You Can Dance,” and her family got a gooey glam glow-up with Gui Gui, a new beauty-inspired slime brand. ...

  Hi Play in Education Community,   We are thrilled to be guest editing this special edition of the Play in Education newsletter, focused on empowerment, education, and support fo...

    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 Senior 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...