by Arianne Hutchins | Nov 8, 2024 | Manufacturing, Product Safety and Testing, Tips & Tricks, Toy & Game Manufacturing
If you’ve ever shopped on Amazon or sold products through their platform, you might have come across something called a Transparency Code. But what exactly is it, why is it important, and when would your product need one? Let’s break it down. What is a...
by Arianne Hutchins | Oct 24, 2024 | Tips & Tricks, Toy & Game Manufacturing
Launching a board game through crowdfunding can be a thrilling experience, but it’s also a complex process that involves more than just getting backers. You’ll need a solid plan for everything from maximizing visibility to managing manufacturing. Here are some tips to...
by GPI Staff | Oct 12, 2022 | Toy & Game Manufacturing
By Elise Rezendes Note from the editor: This article is Part 2 of “The Box is Now A Billboard” For the first time, GPI’s newsletter has a guest writer. I had been wanting to write an article about the beauty of game box art and then had the good...
by GPI Staff | Oct 12, 2022 | Toy & Game Manufacturing
September: Playtesting Last month we ended this segment after our first playtest session. We didn’t hit a grand slam on the first pitch, but we did get a good read on the pitcher (this analogy doesn’t work unless you can imagine a cooperative baseball...
by GPI Staff | Apr 15, 2019 | Toy & Game Manufacturing
Getting Your Finished Games From the Production Facility to your Final Destination Timely manufacturing of your hit game is important, but if you don't handle the final shipping correctly your customers may not receive their games on time. GPI is well versed in...
by GPI Staff | Apr 15, 2019 | Toy & Game Manufacturing
Game Manufacturing 101: Dice, Domino, & Letter Tiles Inking  Applying ink to the debossed (molded) numbers, letters, or custom images is a very old and simplistic process.  First, the dice or letter tiles are places in simple wooden...
