# Classic Game Alternatives The Boardgame Remix Kit Gives Playtime a Facelift By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boardgame-remix-kit References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/12/22/the-boardgame-remix-kit/) & [boardgame-remix-kit](http://www.boardgame-remix-kit.com/) Those of you who are sticklers for rules, I suggest you turn a blind eye as I tell the rebels in life about the Boardgame Remix Kit. For those of you ready to experiment with [classic games such as Monopoly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-expansion-packs), Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and more, this kit offers [alternative rules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robeeto) to make things interesting. Available in four versions, the Boardgame Remix Kit can be accessed online (£2.99), via an iPhone app (£2.99), by book (£7.99) and even through limited-edition cards (£11.99). What better way to enjoy some [family time during the holidays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dat-game-family-edition). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alternative Game Rules:** By offering alternative rules to classic games, the Boardgame Remix Kit taps into the trend of transforming traditional games into new, exciting experiences. - **Digital Game Adaptations:** With versions available online and as an iPhone app, the Boardgame Remix Kit highlights the trend of adapting physical games into digital formats. - **Limited-edition Collectibles:** The Boardgame Remix Kit's limited-edition cards cater to the trend of creating exclusive, highly collectible items for enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Boardgame Industry:** The Boardgame Remix Kit presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the boardgame industry by challenging the traditional rules and reinvigorating interest in classic games. - **Mobile App Industry:** The development of the Boardgame Remix Kit as an iPhone app offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the mobile app industry to capitalize on the growing demand for unique gaming experiences. - **Collectibles Market:** With its limited-edition cards, the Boardgame Remix Kit taps into the collectibles market, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity to create high-value, limited-run items for collectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adorable Remixed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidoki-edition-monopoly.md) - [Mash-Up Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-scrabble.md) - [Alcohol-Centered Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-board-crawl.md) - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md) - [Age-Inclusive Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-5.md) - [Bookshelf Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookshelf-board-game.md) - [Gen Z-Focused Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrabble-together.md) - [Life-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-of-death.md) - [Deceptive Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-crooked-cash.md)