In his 40+year career as a lauded toy and game inventor, Robert Fuhrer of Chappaqua has brought to market more than 200 toys and games — from Crocodile Dentist to KenKen
Read MoreBob, it’s been over a year since we tied in. Been busy?
That’s not the simple question it should be. Near complete elimination of travel should’ve freed up time but somehow the days get filled. There’s certainly been more tuning into Netflix, though!
Considered one of the world's top toy industry experts, Robert founded Nextoy LLC in 1981. Ever since, Nextoy has been connecting original toy and game ideas with the companies that market them. The company is regarded as product-placement specialists for toys and games, publishing, and gifts and novelties.
Read MoreRobert Fuhrer has played in the toy industry practically his entire life. His father held executive positions with toy companies like Matchbox and Topper Toys, and so the younger Fuhrer grew up in toyland.
Read MoreSince 1981, Nextoy has been one of the leading product invention companies serving the toy and game industry. And the last 12 months have proved to be another fruitful period for the firm.
Photo by Mick Hetman
Read More"We work to align the elements of an idea with whatever is required such as engineering, industrial design, theming and then figure out who could be the right partner for it."
Read More"LightSeekers Awakening from PlayFusion and TOMY promises to bring toys to life, on a tablet, with no portal. The idea is to create an action adventure role playing game built for mobile phones and tablets that fuses together fantasy and reality."
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