# DIY Board Game Prototypes The Board Game Creative Kit Helps People Produce Professional Prototypes By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-creative-kit References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1689336268/board-game-creative-kit) & [site.gamesfactory.pl](http://site.gamesfactory.pl/) As mixed media and digital connectivity dominates the gaming industry, tasking young creators to produce more traditional forms of entertainment can be challenging, which is what makes the Board Game Creative Kit, such a unique tool. The [DIY kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-lego-connect-4) enables [board game enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-vs-game) to produce their own professional prototype, through offering all the necessary tools. The kit includes: 16 blank boards, all varying in sizes, 24 dice in varying colors, over [100 different pawns, cubes and meeples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meeplay), sticker sheets, an access code for a digital download, and more. Through this kit, creatives can produce original content, that doesn't utilize or cannibalize existing games. In addition to offering all the necessary tools, the Board Game Creative Kit also includes creative prompts and pre-made templates which offer inspiration. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Board Game Prototyping:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating tools and technology that enhance the DIY process of board game prototyping. - **Mixed Media Gaming:** Potential for disruptive innovation in developing mixed media experiences that combine traditional board games with digital connectivity. - **Original Board Game Content:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating platforms or communities that foster the development and sharing of original board game content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Board Game Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in manufacturing processes that cater to the growing demand for DIY board game prototyping tools. - **Digital Gaming Platforms:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating digital gaming platforms that seamlessly integrate with physical board game prototypes. - **Creative Tool Development:** Potential for disruptive innovation in developing tools that enhance the creativity and inspiration of board game creators. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Print-and-Play Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postmark-games.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Intelligent Portable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eifplay.md) - [Digitized Board Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-consoles.md) - [Engaging 3D Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game.md) - [Digital Board Game Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-game-board.md) - [Phygital Kids Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacto.md) - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md)