# Intentionally Embarrassing Board Games Buzzfeed's Social Sabotage Makes You Post on Social Media By Ell Smith | Published 2017-11-07 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzz-feeds-social-sabotage References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/digital/buzzfeed-launches-a-social-inspired-board-game-in-partnership-with-walmart-and-jet-com/) & [socialsabotage](https://socialsabotage.com) Buzzed's Social Sabotage is a unique [board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-board-crawl) that is encouraging players to post embarrassing content on their social media sites. The simple-to-play game consists of two types of cards: "where and what." The "where" cards, determine the site that a player will post content to, which could be [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-world-my-city) groups or an ex's mailbox. The "what" cards determine the type of content the player will have to send, which can vary from a current photo of one's bathroom, to a selfie sent without context. Creating a connection between the online and offline worlds, this game takes a lighthearted approach to the "miscommunications and misadventures of life in the digital age, and allows us all to have a little fun with our carefully crafted [social media personas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzfeed-island).” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Intentional Embarrassment:** Creating opportunities for intentional embarrassment through board games and social media interactions. - **Connection Between Online and Offline Worlds:** Exploring ways to bridge the gap between online and offline experiences, such as incorporating social media into traditional board games. - **Lighthearted Approach to Digital Misadventures:** Developing products and experiences that allow individuals to have fun and laugh at the miscommunications of life in the digital age. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Integrating social media elements into traditional board games to enhance the entertainment value and create unique player experiences. - **Digital Marketing:** Exploring opportunities to leverage intentional embarrassment as a marketing strategy, helping brands stand out in the crowded digital landscape. - **Social Media Platforms:** Partnering with board game developers to create interactive experiences that encourage user engagement and content creation on social media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insulting Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winsults-roasting-card-game.md) - [Phone-Inspired Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-phones-1.md) - [Text Roulette Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hit-send.md) - [Friendship-Focused Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catch-the-vibe.md) - [Vibrant Unwinnable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-worries-if-not.md) - [Next-Gen Drinking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almost-friday.md) - [Competitive Conversation Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debatable-party-game.md) - [Memory-Based Adult Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arschmallows.md) - [Candy Challenge Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanboozled-taste-the-truth.md)