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But don’t get the impression that the book is dry. The authors include profiles of successful inventors (who offer their own insights into the industry) as well as an encyclopedic list of companies seeking new ideas.

#ABACUS TOY HOW TO#

Of most interest to would-be millionaire inventors are the sections on how to sell your ideas, protect your ideas, the financial sides of a business deal (including sample contracts) and the ins and outs of licensing. What sets this book apart from similar offerings, however, is how it takes the reader through the process of creation: from idea to market and every step in between. The authors argue persuasively that the key to the toy and game business are the “inventors”, those creative individuals that come up with the ideas behind the toys and games that eventually populate the toy store shelves. The book is written from a “creative” perspective. Weingartner, those of us interested in a “behind the scenes” look at this business – and those of us with aspirations towards becoming successful in this field – can learn a lot. In The Toy and Game Inventor’s Handbook by Richard C.

It’s a milieu where hard headed business decisions combine with almost whimsical creativity. The world of toys and games is an odd one.

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