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The toy firm is set to unveil Dr Gravely’s Retreat, which will see players solve the mystery of the unusual health spa, at Autumn Fair this weekend.
Read More »Paul Lamond readies new Escape the Room game
Eden Hazard hosts training session for Topps’ Club Together campaign winners
St Mary’s Under 11s Football Team were treated to a training session with Hazard at Surrey Sports Park. The team was also awarded Topps football kits and shirts.
Read More »Cards Against Humanity Live blends ‘badult’ gaming with improv comedy
The audience pitch card ideas to the creators of the game, and the best suggestions are acted out live by comedy troupe, The Nerdologues.
Read More »Esdevium celebrates first Fantasy Flight Games Nationals success
500 gamers flocked to Birmingham’s International Convention Centre for a three-day event featuring Star Wars X-Wing, Android: Netrunner and A Game of Thrones the Card Game.
Read More »Listen to Leslie Scott reveal how she came up with Jenga on the latest Inventors Podcast
And it's a family affair this month, as we are also joined by her daughter - and fellow game design star - Freddie Scott Vollrath.
Read More »Hasbro Studios teams with Fox to develop Cluedo movie
Spoiler alert: Dr. Black is probably going to be killed off.
Read More »Accentuate’s Graeme Fraser-Bell on going global, teaming with Levi Roots and a potential Junior edition
After securing funding last year on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Accentuate is marking its year’s success with a new social media campaign for fans to win Argos gift vouchers. Jade Burke catches up with Accentuate co-creator, Graeme Fraser-Bell.
Read More »Inventors Workshop is “incredibly important” in helping emerging toy design talent, says Jenga inventor
In an interview to be aired on next week's Inventors Podcast, both Leslie Scott and her daughter Freddie Scott Vollrath, believe these kinds of events are key in helping new talent break into the toy industry.
Read More »David Gibson named 2016 North American Scrabble Champion
It marks the second time Gibson has won the tournament, having been named US champ back in 1994.
Read More »Jumbo Games launches Wasgij Bake Off-inspired puzzle
‘This puzzle continues to be extremely popular and will be the perfect gift for fans off the hugely popular programme,’ says Jumbo Games’ Stewart Middleton.
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