What is the trend of luxury-revived board games?

Opportunity to innovate and create high-end versions of classic board games.

What is the trend of premium materials for board games?

Opportunity to explore using high-quality materials, such as 6061 U.S. Aircraft-grade aluminum, in board game design.

What is the trend of expanding game variety?

Opportunity to create and market new luxury board games beyond the traditional classics.

What are the implications for the luxury goods industry?

Disruptive innovation opportunity to cater to the high-end market with luxurious board game sets.

What are the implications for the artisan craftsmanship industry?

Opportunity to showcase fine craftsmanship by creating premium board game sets using materials like ebony and aluminum.

What are the implications for the game design industry?

Opportunity for game designers to develop new luxury board games that combine elegance and entertainment.

Beefed-Up Board Games: Childhood Entertainment Gets Touch of High Class

Beefed-Up Board Games

Childhood Entertainment Gets Touch of High Class

Andrew Robichaud — May 26, 2009 — Life-Stages

References: luxist

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As the torrential downpour ensued, slapping against the windows as the sun stayed hidden behind black clouds, I sat in silence planning my next move.

When times got tough, or just really boring, nothing could cure the stir-crazy illness like a classic boardgame.

Checkers, Monopoly, Chess, and Scrabble are just a few of the childhood treasures we all had the chance to enjoy.

The above classic boardgames are being revived with a touch of luxury. The 6061 U.S. Aircraft-grade aluminum chess set by Grahame Fowler is my personal favourite among other ebony crafted sets.

Including backgammon, poker, dominoes, chess and a traveling card set, these beautiful arrangements (upwards of $1000 USD) offer a wonderful past pastime.

Trend Themes

Luxury-revived Board Games — Opportunity to innovate and create high-end versions of classic board games.
Premium Materials for Board Games — Opportunity to explore using high-quality materials, such as 6061 U.S. Aircraft-grade aluminum, in board game design.
Expanding Game Variety — Opportunity to create and market new luxury board games beyond the traditional classics.

Industry Implications

Luxury Goods — Disruptive innovation opportunity to cater to the high-end market with luxurious board game sets.
Artisan Craftsmanship — Opportunity to showcase fine craftsmanship by creating premium board game sets using materials like ebony and aluminum.
Game Design — Opportunity for game designers to develop new luxury board games that combine elegance and entertainment.

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