# Miniature Bowling Games Brando Workshop's 'Mini Wooden Desktop Bowling Game' is a Fun Distraction By Joey Haar | Published 2017-02-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brando-workshop References: [lifestyle.brando](http://lifestyle.brando.com/Mini-Wooden-Desktop-Bowling-Game_p15228c1855d136.html) It's often said that [fidgeting can foster creativity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerdama), and if that's the case then Brando Workshop's 'Mini Wooden Desktop Bowling Game' is a veritable font of new ideas. Small enough to sit discreetly on one's desk, the game lets people zone out and play the [age old game of bowling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ballroom-bowl-expands) with just a single hand. Brando Workshop's creation consists of a [wooden lane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-with-ball) (complete with gutters on each side, triangles for aiming, and a backstop,) ten small wooden pins, a ramp for aiming and shooting, and a metal ball (similar in appearance to a ball bearing.) The ball sits on top of the ramp for players to flick it off, and the ramp can be adjusted to aim for the perfect strike every time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Desktop Games:** The rise of miniature desktop games offers opportunities for companies to create unique and innovative gaming experiences for adults. - **Fidgeting Toys:** Fidgeting toys have become increasingly popular, providing opportunities for companies to create new and customized products for stress relief and mental focus. - **DIY Home Entertainment:** DIY home entertainment gadgets have been gaining popularity among consumers, creating an opportunity for companies to create unique and engaging products for indoor entertainment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can capitalize on the emergence of miniature desktop games by creating innovative and customizable games for adults. - **Wellness Industry:** The wellness industry can tap into the popularity of fidgeting toys by creating customizable products to help alleviate stress at work or in the home. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The consumer electronics industry can meet the rising demand for DIY home entertainment by creating and marketing a range of niche products that are simple to create and offer a unique user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Desktop Miniature Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-beach-volleyball.md) - [Finger-Sized Throwing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactic-games.md) - [Digital Marble Tabletop Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funpop-tabletop-pinball-game.md) - [Football-Style Bowling Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triumph-fowling-set.md) - [DIY Wooden Pinball Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-wooden-puzzle.md) - [Residential-Scale Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeeball-arcade-games.md) - [Pocket-Sized Fidget Toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slidergamemackey.md) - [Tabletop Coin Game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-change-quarter-bouncing-game.md) - [Miniature Toy Billiards Table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-billiards-table.md)