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Alien Invasion Board Games

'XCOM: The Board Game' Plays on the Theme of an Alien Invasion

— July 20, 2016 — Tech
'XCOM: The Board Game' is a tabletop game that puts players in charge of an elite military organization tasked with thwarting an impending alien invasion. Based on the popular video game 'X-COM,' the board game gives players a new way to figure out how to defeat intergalactic intruders.

XCOM: The Board Game uses the same theme and mechanics as X-COM, but with a unique tabletop twist. The board game allows up to four players to take on different roles and work together to solve complex challenges. To help guide players through these challenges, there is an accompanying app that adds a new dimension to the game. Overall, the challenge is to ward off the alien invasion by making use of limited resources.

While XCOM: The Board Game still has a digital component in the form of the accompanying app, the tabletop design and cooperative gameplay gives fans of X-COM a new way to enjoy the award-winning video game.
Trend Themes
1. Tabletop Gaming - Tabletop gaming is on the rise, with new board games like 'XCOM: The Board Game' providing innovative, immersive experiences.
2. Digital-physical Hybrid - The rise of 'XCOM: The Board Game' represents a growing trend in the development of digital-physical hybrid games.
3. Cooperative Gameplay - Cooperative gameplay is becoming increasingly popular, with 'XCOM: The Board Game' offering players the opportunity to work together to achieve a common goal.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - The gaming industry is continually evolving, with new opportunities for innovative game design like the digital-physical hybrid game 'XCOM: The Board Game'.
2. Technology Industry - The integration of technology into traditional board games presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the technology industry.
3. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry is seeing a growing trend in the popularity of tabletop gaming, with 'XCOM: The Board Game' offering a new and engaging experience for fans of X-COM.
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