Have you ever heard of Ken Johnson? Well while looking up fun Black History facts I came across his information. I was shocked to learn he was the inventor of the second most popular card game in the world
PHASE 10!!!
Ken Johnson is the inventor of the worldwide popular card game, Phase 10. He was quoted as saying….”Everything you need for success is within you. Everything outside you is either a tool or an obstacle"
Talent Meets Drive~At 22 years old, Ken Johnson stated his manufacturing company in the basement of his parents’ home in Detroit, MI. where produced games with modest success. Impressed with the huge success of the best-selling card game, Uno, Ken was determined to design an Uno rival card game. Holed up in his apartment for a just a few days, Ken designed the Phase 10 card game. K-Mart and Meijer stores were his first customers.
Licensing/Distribution Rights: The Ace in the Hole~In 1987, Ken licensed the manufacturing and distribution rights of Phase 10 to ensure receiving royalties from worldwide sales. In 2012, Ken Johnson was nominated for the prestigious TAGIE award, (the Oscar of the Toy and Game industry). Today, at nearly 40 years old, Phase 10 is the second best- selling worldwide card game, Uno still holds the top spot. Both games are produces by Mattel.
More Game~For Phase 10 aficionado’s , Johnson has developed five additional versions:Phase 10 Master; Phase 10 Twist, ( board game version), Phase 10-Handheld Electronic Game, Phase 10 Dice Game and Magmic (Mobile Apps).
In addition to inventing games, Johnson is a popular guest motivational speaker at inventor venues and provides support and advice to young inventors. He is the author of several self-help guide books: “The Simple Plan”, “From Scratch” and “Success by Thought”. From a basement apartment to worldwide multi-million-dollar sales, Ken Johnson’s dreams were realized by marrying talent with determination. The hand he played has delivered in spades. Story by: James Howard
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