# DIY Board Game Kits 'The White Box' Lets You Create Your Own Board Game Designs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-designs References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/white-box-game-design-workshop/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jefftidball/the-white-box-a-game-design-workshop-in-a-box) 'The White Box' is a newly created workshop-in-a-box that enables users to create their very own board game designs for a game that is entirely their own. Board games have seen a distinct resurgence in recent years with kids and adults alike getting more involved in the pastimes, which has influenced the number of [new releases being created](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-game-collection) and brought to the market. 'The White Box' is a clear evolution of this with a design that enables players to DIY their very own game utilizing the [various pieces and game cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-making-101). The kit comes with various essays that can be read up on in order to know how to create board game designs that will yield the best play. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Design:** Board game enthusiasts can design their own games using 'The White Box' kit, reflecting a trend towards personalized gaming experiences. - **Board Game Resurgence:** Growing interest in board games among all ages presents opportunities for game makers to create new and innovative games. - **Personalized Gaming Experience:** Players can create and customize their own board games with 'The White Box' kit, reflecting a trend towards individualized gaming experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy and Game Industry:** 'The White Box' kit offers a DIY approach to board game design, presenting opportunities for innovation in the toy and game industry. - **Print and Publishing Industry:** The kit comes with essays about board game design, indicating a need for informative and accessible resources in print and publishing. - **Arts and Crafts Industry:** The DIY aspect of 'The White Box' kit reflects a growing trend towards handmade and personalized crafts, expanding potential markets for arts and crafts businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Print-and-Play Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postmark-games.md) - [Fantasy Game Organization Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosthaven-gloomhaven-gaming-kit.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md) - [Structure Building Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-cards-building-kit.md) - [Life-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-of-death.md) - [Buildable Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-lego-connect-4.md) - [Intelligent Portable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eifplay.md)