Gameboards for Extreme Conditions

New Wave Chess & Checkers

The New Wave chess & checkers board, created by Paradoxy Products, is a simple but ingenious design. The game board is made of an 8-3/4” square of corrugated board with the checkers and 'royalty figures' printed on pieces of flat clear plastic. The game pieces slide into slots and only move when you move them, no unwanted sliding around or blowing over in a gust of wind. The pieces fold down so the entire game board can store flat.

The makers say, “New Wave Chess & Checkers is highly portable and can be played anywhere, indoors or outdoors. “Extreme” chess or checkers can even be played during an earthquake!”

Portable Gaming
Opportunity to create innovative and durable gameboards that can be played in various extreme conditions.
Adaptive Game Pieces
Opportunity to design game pieces that can securely fit into slots and resist unwanted movement.
Versatile Gaming
Opportunity to develop multi-functional game boards that can be used for both chess and checkers.

Who This Affects Most

Gaming Accessories
Potential for creating and selling specialized game boards and pieces for extreme conditions.
Outdoor Recreation
Opportunity for businesses to cater to outdoor enthusiasts by offering durable and portable gaming options for extreme conditions.
Emergency Preparedness
Opportunity to provide gaming solutions that are resilient during natural disasters or emergencies.
SCORE
1.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 27%
Activity 17%
Freshness 8%

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