# Social Sci-Fi Card Games This Game Makes the Black Mirror 'Nosedive' Episode Playable in Real Life By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-11-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-mirror-nosedive References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-ever-social-board-game-inspired-by-emmy-award-winning-netflix-series-black-mirror-launches-nationwide-300750859.html) & [target](https://www.target.com/p/product-description/-/A-75571520) Black Mirror 'Nosedive' is the first episode of the third series of the sci-fi anthology series, set in a world where one's socioeconomic status is decided by ratings given by other people. The colorful episode is one of the most memorable of the season and has now inspired first-ever [social board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-deduction-games) to be based on the Emmy Award-Winning [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-puzzle-tales) series. Just as in the Black Mirror episode starring Bryce Dallas Howard, players must challenge themselves to construct a perfect life—by collecting Lifestyle Cards and preventing their Social Score from dipping. Technology and its relationship with people is a central focus of all Black Mirror episodes and as such, the board game is integrated with a free Nosedive app for iOS and Android. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Sci-fi Card Games:** An innovative fusion of social themes and game mechanics offers new ways to engage players and promote social commentary. - **Interactive Tv-inspired Board Games:** Creating board games based on popular TV series generate new sources of revenue and franchising opportunities. - **Gamification of Social Media Interaction:** Incorporating game concepts into social media platforms opens up new avenues for user engagement and incentivization. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** Video games, board games, and other gaming products benefit from the growing demand for social themes and storytelling. - **Entertainment:** TV and streaming services can expand their offerings and reach new audiences by exploring creative merchandising opportunities like board games. - **Mobile App Development:** Developers can explore new ways to integrate gamification mechanics in mobile apps to incentivize user engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Series-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-puzzle-tales.md) - [Analog Life Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sims-board-game.md) - [Reality Show-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-is-blind-game.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-of-us-escape-the-dark.md) - [Phone-Inspired Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-phones-1.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-stranger-things.md) - [Culture Play Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-deal-kpop-demon-hunters.md) - [Customized Streaming Platform Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamberry.md)