Spiewarenmesse which is the largest toy fair in the world, is held every year in Nuremberg, Germany. All the new toys and games can be nominated for the coveted Spielwarenmesse ToyAward. Industry experts, which I am honored to one of, make up a judging panel that rates all the …
Spielwarenmesse is one of our favorite events, and it happens every year at the end of January in Nuremberg, Germany. It’s where 2900 toy company exhibitors from over 68 countries, share all of their new toys, games and items at the biggest toy fair in the entire world with the …
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