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Chris Byrne discusses his new book How to Cremate a Parakeet, reflecting on childhood independence, mischief, imagination, and failure and how those experiences shaped his perspective on toys, play, a...nd child-directed creativity.Show more

Katherine Kaiser reflects on nearly 18 years of collecting and archiving Bop It games, sharing how her collection grew to 300 units and developed into a YouTube channel and extensive documentation pro...ject.Show more

Summary: Marilyn Dick and Dorene Mills share the story of creating Tapped Four from their Friday night game nights in Idaho, growing it into a nationwide card game, and seeing it relaunched by The Op ...Games as TAP4 in 2026.Show more

Robert Fuhrer reflects on discovering KenKen in Japan in 2007, its growth through major newspaper partnerships, and his nearly two decades of work expanding the puzzle’s reach in entertainment and e...ducation.Show more

Katherine Kaiser explores the hidden Test Modes and Revision Numbers found in Bop It toys, explaining how they reveal programming changes, manufacturing details, and technical limitations while sharin...g discoveries from her years of archiving Bop It units.Show more

Liam O’Malley discusses his role with the Toy Association and Bloom Report, his journey into the toy industry, his passion for collecting and innovation, and the experiences and creative influences ...that have shaped his career.Show more

Anthony Elder discusses founding Stimeez, his design process, the experiences and influences that shaped his creative approach, and his goal of creating inclusive toys that combine imaginative play wi...th sensory and developmental benefits.Show more

Peter Cullen, the voice behind Optimus Prime, passed away on August 26th.

Meet Fei Feng, creator of Orbio, and hear more about her journey in the toy and game industry.

Read Katherine Kaiser's first post on POP!