With technology constantly evolving and adapting to modern day culture, traditional products are being revamped in order to keep up with these changes, and these tech-infused board games are prime examples of how technology is bringing old school items back up-to-date.
While board games traditionally consist of a large cardboard mat and a variety of different game pieces, nowadays board games rather have high-tech features that can either connect to your smartphone or comes equipped with some sort of technological component. With the new generation of youth becoming increasingly reliant on technology and their mobile devices, it was only a matter of time before retailers took notice of this and started to incorporate these features into their products.
From games that feature huge LED screens to board games that you can download on your tablet, these tech-inspired designs are bringing traditional games into the 21st century.
15 Tech-Infused Board Games
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Gamer-Themed Board Games
Fallout Monopoly Fuses Video and Analog Pastimes Into New Entertainment
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Nintendo Board Games
Super Mario World by Ashley Buerkett is a 3D Masterpiece
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Bitter Bird Board Games
The Angry Birds Board Game Brings Angry Avians to Life
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Gamer-Friendly Board Games
Super Mario Kart Board Game is a Tangible Version of the Video Game
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Projected Chess Sets
TEPOS is Hi-Tech Entertainment Designed for the Elderly
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Puzzling Keyboard Games
The Keyboard Sudoku/Rubik's Cube is a Geeky DIY Delight
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Angry Avian Board Games
The Angry Birds Board Game is Almost Ready for Release
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Musical Board Games
The Vacuum Tube Chess Set by Paul Fryer is a Vintage Marvel
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Smartphone Game Pieces
The iPirate Board Game Uses the iPhone for an Enhanced Experience
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Futuristic 8-Bit Board Games
The NMI Laser Team Develops This Vibrant Space Invaders Chess Set
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LED Board Games
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories' 'The Game of Life' is Interactive
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Tablet Board Games
The iPawn for iPad Brings Physical Pieces to this Touchscreen Device
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Sci-fi Board Games
Sara Hellsten's 'Tronopoly' is a Geeky Way to Pass the Time
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Tech-Infused Board Games
Monopoly Live Quells Mistakes and Disputes With Technology
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A.I-Inspired Board Games
The Alan Turing Monopoly Game Celebrates the Turing Test
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Release Your Inner Geek with the Angry Birds Halter Top
Life-Size Board Games
The Street Artist Bored 'Monopoly' Plays on the Streets of Chicago
Food Geeking
DIY Guide Lets Nintendo Geeks Transform a Radish into a Super Mario Mushroom
Retrofied Game Art
Penney Design Creates an Angry Birds Early 90's Spoof
Unstandardized Ethical Accessories
Not Mass Produced Promotes Beyond the Department Stores
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The Level Architects Shibuya House is an Ideal Bachelor Pad
Nintendo Wall Decals
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Vintage Board Game Designs
Tim Liddy Recreates Nostalgic Gaming Memories in Paintings
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The Star Wars Droid Chess Set Pits C-3PO Against R2-D2
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The Disney Cappellini TRON Armchair Will Have You Sitting Off the Grid
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Rhinestone Rubik's Cube Classes Up the Original
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The 'Title Deed' by An Te Liu Should Lead to a Real-Life Gameboard
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Fallout Monopoly Fuses Video and Analog Pastimes Into New Entertainment
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The Monolith iPhone 4 Case is Great for Business People
Geektastic Quilts
Super Mario-Inspired Video Game Blankets
Gamer Wedding Decor
The Super Mario Bros. Centerpieces Bring Out Your Inner Geek
Smartphone Game Garments
Angry Birds Costumes Bring App Fun to Your Halloween Bash
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Video Game Characters Superimposed in the Real World
Poopy Board Games
Figure Out Which Mysterious Poop Blob it is with Guess Poo
Reshaped Classic Games
The Newly Redesigned Monopoly Revolution
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The Angry Birds Card Game Brings the App into the Tangible World
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The Angry Birds Board Game Brings Angry Avians to Life
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The Super Mario Bros. Cake is a Sweet-Toothed Gamer's Delight
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The Nonessentials Chess Set Takes the Puzzle Principle for Smart Storage
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ENESS Skaters Get Futuristic at the Tron Legacy Premiere
Angry Avian Memory Sticks
The Angry Birds USB Flash Drives are Designed for Angry Birds Superfans
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Get Your High-Tech Phone to Look Like an Old Gameboy
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Brent Blake's Electric Chess Set Will Give You an Electrifying Experien
Evil Board Games
Nicholas Endean's Resident Evil Monopoly Will Haunt Your Capitialistic Dreams
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The TRON Helmet from Ruby Ensures a Safe Lightcycle Ride
Gamer Board Games
Video Game Monopoly Provides Gaming the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Colorful Mind Teaser Cubes
The 'Zig Zag Knot Puzzle' Will Make You Think
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The World's Most Expensive Gold & Jeweled Monopoly Board Game
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The LED Checkers and Chess Set Gives Classic Games a Bright Twist
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The Karmasheetra is a Naughty Version of Twister
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The Street Legal 'Tron Light Cycle' will Catch Many's Attention
Custom Handheld Consoles
The Dreamcast Portable Lets You Take Sonic On the Road
Fiery Avian Tablet Covers
Deck Out Your Apple Gadget With the Angry Birds iPad 2 Case
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Super Mario Brothers Theme on the Drums
Green Holiday Avian Gaming
The Angry Birds St. Patrick's Day Edition Game is Super Festive
Sci-Fi Constellation Projectors
Homestar R2-D2 Planetarium Brings Glimmering Skies to the Home
Typographic Chess Boards
The type(chess)set is Ultra-Modern and Exudes Artistic Talent
Projecting Smartphone Pendants
Ursla and Bertha Displays Notifications and News in Full 3D
Sci-Fi Gamer Console Cases
The 'TRON: Legacy' Xbox 360 is the Baddest Gaming Box in Town
Stylish Strategy Games
Strategize Stylish Moves With the Paul Smith Chess Set
Mind-Blowing Block Games
The 4,000 Piece LEGO Chess Set by Derek Seiple
Mobile Shopping Projectors
The Escort Shopping Phone Lets You Virtually Try on Clothes On-The-Go
Angry Avian Board Games
The Angry Birds Board Game is Almost Ready for Release
Super Mario Docks
The Warp Pipe iPod Dock Takes Me Back to a Simpler Time
Flying Fowl Ads
The T-Mobile Angry Birds Live Stunt Aims High
Playable Gameboard Apparel
Cure Boredom On the Go with a Playable Chess T-Shirt
Luxury Leather Puzzles
The Shagreen Rubik's Cube is Being Sold for a Whopping $1,950
Bustling Bovine Art
The 'Rescue of the Bull' by Fran Recacha is Contested and Curious
Musical Board Games
The Vacuum Tube Chess Set by Paul Fryer is a Vintage Marvel
Sight-Free Brain Teasers
Rubik's Cubes Are Made for the Blind (UPDATE)
Gaming App Plushies
Angry Birds Plush Toys are Coming to a Store Near You
Picturesque Board Games
The Samurai Chess Set Has a Built-In Zen Garden
Artistic Fantasy Board Games
The Game of Thrones Risk Board Lets You Conquer Westeros
Bitter Bagelicious Birds
Angry Bird Bagels are Scrumptious and Squawky
Religious Gamer Paintings
'Our Lady Peach' by Sarah Bolton
Chic Designer Board Games
Prada Plays Around With Saffiano Leather Board Games
Doubly Nerdy Games
The LEGO 'Empire Strikes Back' Chess Set
Sleek Gamer Accessories
New Logitech Gaming Devices Promise a Better Gaming Experience
Silicon Valley Board Games
Startup Fever Makes Your Internet Business Dreams a Reality
Frozen Sci-Fi Hotels
The Ben Rosseau TRON Suite is a Fictional Film Hotelsicle
Amazing Aestheticized Board Games
Glory to Rome Given a Facelift by a Fan of the Game
Blind Mind Games
The Braille Rubik's Cube by Konstantin Datz
Fashionista Board Games
Juicy Couture 'Four in a Row' Will Have Gamers Playing in Style
Blindness-Inspired Board Games
The Duncan McKean Chess Set Ensures that Everyone Can Play
DIY Sci-Fi Carriers
The Ladyada TRON Laptop Bag is Intergalactic
Grotesque Board Games
Scabs and Guts is a Bloody Good Time for the Entire Family
Tubular Techie Strategie Games
The Nixie Chessboard Kit Functions on an Induction Power System
Video Game Board Games
Nintendo Monopoly
Projector Battery Packs
The iPhone 4 Pocket Projector Doubles as a Backup Power Source
Caffeinated Furious Fowls
Angry Birds Coffee Art Jumps from iPhones to the Java House
Classic Game Alternatives
The Boardgame Remix Kit Gives Playtime a Facelift
Weapon-Wrought Games
The Bullet Chess Set Features Pieces Made from .223 Caliber Shells
Sci-fi Board Games
Sara Hellsten's 'Tronopoly' is a Geeky Way to Pass the Time
Search Engine Enigmas
The Google Rubik's Cube May Leave You Puzzled
Hybrid Microwave Projectors
Proinjector Lets You Preview Food from a Safer Distance
Tech-Infused Board Games
Monopoly Live Quells Mistakes and Disputes With Technology
Snarling Battle Boards
Aliens VS Predator Chess Piece Fights in an Epic Strategic Showdown
Angry Avian Cases
These Angry Birds iPhone 4 Cases are as Fun as the App
Classic Video Game Cheats
The Pac-Man Dossier Dissects One of the Most Popular Games
Bird vs. Swine Virals
The Angry Birds Peace Treaty Video is Side-Spliting
Board Game Autos
The Operation Car Houses an Adult Version of the Classic Kids' Game
Music Video Trailers
The Daft Punk 'Derezzed' Single Gets the 'Tron Legacy' Treatment
Classic Toy Reduxes
The Mirrored Rubik's Cube
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Play the Vertical Chess Set in an Unusual Position
Stackable Strategy Games
The Chess for the Mass by Neora Zigler Allows for Modern Production
Full-Scale Simulators
The BRD 06 Car Simulator Replicates the F1 Experience
Weather Forecast Art
'Tomorrow is Another Day' By Mathieu Lehanneur is Optimistic
Dramatic Mario Remakes
'Bit and Run: Mario's Ladder' by Cory Godbey Reimagines the Classic Game
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Nintendo Overlooking Hardcore Players
Gamified Fruit Picking
The Lemonopoly Game Helps Bay Area Residents Find Backyard Fruit
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The Cardboard Chess by Londji is Made Entirely from Cardboard
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Hello Kitty Super Mario Bros. Combine Gaming With Manga
Movie Memory Sticks
The TRON Light Cycle USB is Appropriate and Practical
Atypical Board Games
Alessia Mazzarella Creates the Wittiest Chess Set of Them All
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Wake Up and Embrace Your Love of Games with the Arcade Alarm Clock
Illuminated Strategy Games
The LED Chess & Checker Set Lets You Play Nocturnally
Funny Fairy Tale Games
The Princess Bride Monopoly Board is a Fan's Delight
Real-Life Mobile Games
Visit China to Play the Carnival Angry Birds Version in Person
Brilliantly Bright Chess Sets
The LED Chess Set Adds a Little Light to Your Every Move
Luminescent Logo Projectors
The Green Lantern Projection Ring Shows Allegiance
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Make Your Move on the Hi-Tech Barbara Kruger Chess Set
Horoscope Rubik's Cubes
Wangyang's Swarovski Elements Constellation Cubes
Easy Flash Creation Sites
Wonderfl.net Makes You Look Like a Pro on the Web
Family Photoblog Games
The Awkward Family Photos Board Game is Based on the Website
Liquor-Tasting Trivia
The Winerd Game Tests Your Alcohol Knowledge
Robotic Surgery Board Games
The Star Wars Operation [R2-D2 Edition] Opens up the Robot Sidekick
Intimacy-Enhancing Gaming
The Monogamy Board Game Revives Your Relationship Rut
Political Board Game Makeovers
Communist Monopoly Rewards Players With Waiting in Line
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Swarovski Crystal Covered Nintendo
Custom Nintendo Proposals
Will You Mario Me?
Trekkie-Themed Card Games
'Star Trek' Playing Cards are Perfect for Playing Klingon 21