Private company

ThinkFun

Toy and board game company

ThinkFun, formerly known as Binary Arts, is a toy and board game company founded in 1985 by Bill Ritchie and Andrea Barthello. The two started the company from the basement of their home in Virginia, with a product base that initially consisted of four games invented by a family friend William Keister (Spin-out, The Cat, The Horse, and Hexadecimal Puzzle).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

ThinkFun, formerly known as Binary Arts, is a toy and board game company founded in 1985 by Bill Ritchie and Andrea Barthello. The two started the company from the basement of their home in Virginia, with a product base that initially consisted of four games invented by a family friend William Keister (Spin-out, The Cat, The Horse, and Hexadecimal Puzzle).2

Products and brands

  • toy

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