imagine THE POSSIBILITIES
PLAYING IN THE NEW PHYGITAL WORLD @ HASBRO WHAT WAS A TOY AND GAME COMPANY
NOT A CANDY COMPANY
WHAT TO COVER BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE EARLY LEARNINGS BUILDING A TEAM CHANGE SUCCESS
ME INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER TECHNOLOGIST EX PAT HUSBAND & FATHER & I HAVE A CONFESSION
ME NOT A GAMER
ME INTERACTIVE TOY DESIGNER
PROBLEMS IN TOY WORLD K.G.O.Y.?
PROBLEMS IN TOY WORLD K.G.O.Y. - Kids getting older younger
PROBLEMS IN TOY WORLD KGOY - Kids getting older younger Toys competing with Video Games Technology a distraction from toys
FEAR!!!
WHAT TO DO? If you cant beat them
WHAT TO DO? join them! ZAPPED GAMES LAZER TAG FURBY
WHAT WE LEARNED HASBRO YOU CANT SELL HALF AN EXPERIENCE!!!
WHAT WORKED
PANTRY SANDWICH MAKER
TRANSLATOR DICTIONARY
WHAT WE LEARNED + = GREAT PHYSICAL PLAY GREAT DIGITAL PLAY GREAT SUCCESS PLAY
ENGAGEMENT / TIME ACTUAL PROBLEM AGE IN YEARS
ENGAGEMENT / TIME OUR SOLUTION AGE IN YEARS
STRATEGY
PHYGITAL PLAY SPECTRUM PHYSICAL PLAY DIGITAL PLAY
A BRANDED PLAY COMPANY
BRAND BLUEPRINT
BRAND BLUEPRINT
NEXT PROJECTS
HOW 1. Build a bigger better team 2. Create a mission + philosophy 3. Prepare to push water up hill
TEAM TALENT (US/UK) GAME DESIGNERS / PRODUCERS / SOFTWARE ENGINEERS / ARTISTS / BRANDING DESIGNERS / PRODUCT DESIGNERS / PRODUCT ENGINEERS + UI/UX DESIGNERS
NETWORK OF DEVELOPERS (GLOBAL)
iplay MISSION Creating & delivering high quality, deeply immersive & magically interactive branded play experiences that combine physical and digital mediums in new, exciting and commercially successful forms.
CONSUMER INSIGHTS KIDS EXPECTATIONS INTERACTIVE & PLATFORMS KIDS MOVING FLUIDLY BETWEEN PHYSICAL & DIGITAL PLATFORMS KIDS WANT TO EXPLORE OUR WORLDS, STORIES AND CHARACTERS KIDS WANT TO CREATE & CUSTOMIZE THEIR EXPERIENCES
MORE PROBLEMS Team Built but no one else was ready Acceptance Misaligned Schedules Budgets Retailers bad taste in their mouth
A NEW WAY TO WORK Integrate with brand business and design teams to co-define consumer focused experiences & develop product and software in parallel. MARKETING DESIGN
A NEW WAY TO WORK Integrate with brand business and design teams to co-define consumer focused experiences & develop product and software in parallel. MARKETING MARKETING DESIGN DESIGN iplay
CONFLICTING PROCESS AGILE Vs WATERFALL SOFTWARE HARDWARE
CONFLICTING PROCESS Waterfall Agile Features FIXED Time Cost Quality Quality Time Cost VARIABLE Features PHYSICAL TOY MOBILE GAME
HASBROS MISSION
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY DELIGHTFUL PLAY IMMERSIVE STORY INNOVATIVE TECH
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY DELIGHTFUL PLAY IMMERSIVE STORY INNOVATIVE TECH
EXPERIENCE OBJECTIVES INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE BRAND Installs / New Users DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT WITH BRANDS Sessions & Retention INFLUENCE THE SALE OF TOYS Scanning / Connecting BEGIN TO BUILD DIGITAL REVENUE In-App Purchases (You can't do 3 or 4 without 1 & 2)
OUR EXPERIENCES BUILD EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS WITH OUR CHARACTERS & BRANDS
OUR EXPERIENCES EXPAND ENGAGEMENT WITH TOYS, GAMES & CONSUMER PRODUCTS
OUR EXPERIENCES DRIVE PLAYER RETENTION WITH PHYSICAL/DIGITAL EXPERIENCES
OUR EXPERIENCES INCREASE REVENUE AT RETAIL AND EXPLORE NEW BUSINESS MODELS
AREAS OF FOCUS INTERNET OF TOYS TOYS TO LIFE
AREAS OF FOCUS INTERNET OF TOYS TOYS TO LIFE EXPLORE CREATE CONNECT COLLECT COMPETE LEARN
EXAMPLES
2012 FURBY 1.0 2013: FURBY BOOM
PHYGITAL PLAY SPECTRUM PHYSICAL PLAY DIGITAL PLAY
CORE PLAY LOOP LAY EGGS HATCH EGGS NURTURE FURBLINGS COMPULSION
PHYGITAL PLAY FURBY SHOWER FURBY DOCTOR MINI GAMES: SOCCER/HIDE+SEEK
SURPRISE + DELIGHT FURBY BATHROOM
SURPRISE + DELIGHT FURBY BATHROOM
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY DOWNLOAD FREE APP PLAY THROUGH THE GAME PURCHASE A +$50 TOY
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY DOWNLOAD FREE APP PLAY THROUGH THE GAME (To get the golden Furbling) PURCHASE A +$50 TOY
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY UPSELL VIDEOS IN-GAME ADS GIFT MECHANISM
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY UPSELL VIDEOS IN-GAME ADS GIFT MECHANISM
FURBY BOOM
FURBY BOOM
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
+1M FURBLINGS SOLD
STRATEGY WORKING DELIGHTFUL PLAY IMMERSIVE STORY INNOVATIVE TECH
PHYSICAL PLAY DIGITAL PLAY
1. Scan or choose a pet 6. Level-up the Pet Shop 2. Play an activity 5. Design it your way 3. Level-up your pet! 4. Earn virtual rewards
LPS YOUR WORLD TRAILER
TRANSFORMERS Robots In Disguise: BATTLE/BRAWLER COLLECT & SCAN IN BOTS UNLOCK WEAPONS BATTLE SOME MORE SAVE THE CITY
TRANSFORMERS TRAILER
MY LITTLE PONY TRAILER
EQUESTRIA GIRLS MOBILE: CREATE AVATAR EXPLORE CANTERLOT HIGH SCAN IN CHARACTERS COMPLETE QUESTS MAKE FRIENDS
EQUESTRIA GIRLS TRAILER
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE + 40MM INSTALLS +3 MM MAU S (October 15)) FURBY BOOM YOUR WORLD ROBOTS IN DISGUISE FRIENDSHIP CELEBRATION EQUESTRIA GIRLS 10% CONVERSION (GLOBAL) 20% USER SCANNING (GLOBAL) 20% USER SCANNING (US/UK) 10% USER SCANNING (US/UK) 10% USER SCANNING (US/UK)
DATA
interactive innovative integrated informed inspired
MERCI BEAUCOUP