By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If anyone thought the days of board games were numbered, they haven't been to SPIEL Essen recently. SPIEL Essen is the world's largest public, business-to-consumer fair for board games, and for the first time the event was completely sold out every day. Over the four-day show approximately 204,000 people from around the world … [Read more...] about Board Game Trade Show SPIEL Essen Sets Attendance Record
Puzzles
New Kidazzle Company Named Master Toy Partner for Iyanu Animated Series
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kidazzle has announced its official launch alongside its appointment as master toy licensee for Lion Forge Entertainment’s upcoming animated series, Iyanu. Under the multi-year master toy partnership, Kidazzle will be responsible manufacturing and marketing an extensive range of toys inspired by characters and settings from the Iyanu franchise. … [Read more...] about New Kidazzle Company Named Master Toy Partner for Iyanu Animated Series
BBC Studios Renews Bluey Licensing Partnership with Moose Toys
By TLL Editorial Staff BBC Studios has renewed its ongoing global licensing partnership with Moose Toys for the Bluey entertainment brand. Moose Toys is a global company that designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products across categories like action figures, collectibles, crafts, dolls, games, plush, preschool, youth electronics and more. The updated licensing … [Read more...] about BBC Studios Renews Bluey Licensing Partnership with Moose Toys
Puzzle Post Partners with Novel Entertainment for Licensed Horrid Henry Games
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Novel Entertainment has partnered with Puzzle Post to develop two escape room-inspired puzzle games based on the Horrid Henry IP. Puzzle Post is a UK-based toy and game company that focuses on the concept of of an escape room challenge in an envelope. The company creates high-quality puzzles and games that are delivered in the mail for … [Read more...] about Puzzle Post Partners with Novel Entertainment for Licensed Horrid Henry Games
Spin Master’s Puzzling 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Rubik’s Cube
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Spin Master is launching a year-long marketing and licensing campaign to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rubik's Cube puzzle toy. The Rubik's Cube was originally developed by Hungarian architect and inventor Professor Ernő Rubik in 1974 to provide a mental challenge to his university students. Rubik officially launched the … [Read more...] about Spin Master’s Puzzling 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Rubik’s Cube