# Beefed-Up Board Games Childhood Entertainment Gets Touch of High Class By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-05-26 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boardgames-childhood-entertainment References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2009/05/25/luxurious-old-school-boardgames/) 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 22% | 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 - **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. ### Who This Affects Most - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bookshelf Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookshelf-board-game.md) - [Age-Inclusive Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-5.md) - [Adult-Exclusive Reimagined Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl.md) - [Luxury Block Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottega-veneta-jenga.md) - [Adult Board Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageless-innovation-hasbro.md) - [Innovative Game Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-game-collection.md) - [Opulent Automotive Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-chess-set.md) - [Compact Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roll-up-chess-and-checkers-set.md) - [Engaging 3D Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game.md)