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Kapla Loses Its Creator: Tom Van Der Bruggen, Originally From an Empire of Wooden Laths

Summary by Forbes France
Dutchman Tom van der Bruggen, inventor of the famous construction game Kapla, died on February 14 in Nice, at the age of 80. Since 1987, his toys have travelled around the world and remain largely anchored in French know-how.
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Dutchman Tom van der Bruggen, inventor of the famous construction game Kapla, died on February 14 in Nice, at the age of 80. Since 1987, his toys have travelled around the world and remain largely anchored in French know-how.

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Forbes France broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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