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The Marx Toy & Train Collectors National Convention — more commonly referred to as the Marx Toy & Train Collectors Show — has roots going back to 1998, when collectors and historia...

Garden Variety   Gameplay Garden Variety is a beautifully illustrated card game reminiscent of the classic card game War, reimagined with bees, flowers, garden gnomes, and frogs, among other t...

Greg Hyman, my dear friend of more than 40 years and nearby neighbor for more than 20 years, and inventor of more than 90 licensed toys and games, and holder of 17 patents, passed away peacefully at h...

  Hi Prapti, thanks for taking the time to speak with us. You work in an industry that most people interact with as consumers without ever thinking about who makes it all. What\'s it actually l...

CHICAGO, IL | May 4, 2026 – This Star Wars Day, the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (CHITAG) is giving fans something to look forward to: a celebration of a galaxy far, far away for the 50th anniversa...

Anomia   Gameplay If your idea of a party game involves fast-paced card flipping and lots of shouting over other players, Anomia is the perfect game for you. The gameplay is simple: there is o...

While the exact count can vary depending on how broadly “toy and game companies” are defined, a select group of companies shaping the world of play has been recognized on the TIME 100 Most...

Hi MESH Helps! Thanks for taking the time to speak with The Bloom Report. Can you tell us what role you play in the toy and game industry? MESH Helps is a nonprofit focused on strengthening children&...

MESH Helps Launches “Play for Resilience™” Initiative Nationwide During Mental Health Awareness Month   Alexandria, VA — April 30, 2026 — This May, in recognition ...

  Hi Thierry! Thanks for taking the time to speak with us. What do you do in our industry? I run Konomocha (HK) Ltd, an international sales agency representing toy and stationery brands acros...