Trend cluster
Category

Boozy Board
Game

Board games market to adult consumers by incorporating drinking.

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Trend

What is the Boozy Board Game trend?

Boozy Board Game: Drinking games are typically the provenance of college students, but as independent board games grow in popularity among adults, alcohol is a natural accompaniment to further attract consumers. Alcohol-inspired board games are presented as less rowdy alternatives to classic college drinking games, appealing to consumers' nostalgia without betraying the lifestyles that they've developed as they've aged.

Trend themes

Themes within the Boozy Board Game trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Adult Board Games

Adult-targeted board games have been increasing in popularity, with alcohol-themed board games being a natural accompaniment to appeal to more consumers.

02

Alcohol-Themed Games

Alcohol-themed board games and labels create unique drinking experiences and appeal to consumers' nostalgia without betraying the lifestyles they've developed as they've aged.

03

Sophisticated Drinking Games

Traditional drinking games are being reinvented with more sophisticated alternatives that provide a classy and unique party atmosphere.

Industry implications

What the Boozy Board Game trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Beverage

The beverage industry can innovate game-style marketing for alcohol products, such as creating game-themed labels and drink-related board games.

For

Entertainment

The entertainment industry could incorporate more adult-targeted board games and potentially reach new markets by creating alcohol-themed games for more mature audiences.

For

Hospitality

The hospitality industry could incorporate games into the dining and drinking experience to create a more interactive and social experience for guests.

Workshop question

What aspect of your target consumer's past could you incorporate into your brand offering to make it more appealing?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Boozy Board Game

Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 52%, freshness 8%.

Popularity69%
Activity52%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America