Toys & Games

Brands Untapped’s Billy Langsworthy looks at how the world of licensed board games was out in full force at last week’s Essen Spiel, the world’s biggest board games fair.

Stern Pinball’s Chief Creative Officer, George Gomez, discusses creating pinball machines for some of the world’s biggest brands.

The range includes performance wear from Under Armour, toys from Spin Master and drinks from ZOA Energy.

Based on the popular video game, the card game comes designer Emerson Matsuuchi.

“Leading D&D is the realisation of a childhood dream,” said Rawson.

“Our partnership with ASPIRE is a huge step forward for our brand, within product licensing but also more generally,” said Ben Gunn, Brand Director at Lyle & Scott.

Puzzlers can accomplish missions and locate key objects in locations spanning Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier and Wakanda.

Playpress founder Matthew Wright on what his family business looks for in a licence

The role-play range – launching in 2023 – will feature toys inspired by Kärcher products, including a pressure washer, a window cleaner and a handled cleaner.

Other new titles in Funko’s holiday slate includes National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Mickey’s Christmas Carol and a Collector’s Edition of Elf: Journey from the North Pole.