# VR Cultivation Board Games Catan VR Brings a New Experience to the Classic Pastime By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-03-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catan-vr References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-catan-vr-game-26-03-2018/) & [catan](https://www.catan.com/game/catan-vr) Fans of the [classic board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl) Settles of Catan will be pleased to hear of the new Catan VR game that is set to offer players a different way to enjoy the iconic pastime. Available now for Gear VR and [Oculus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-sugar) [Rift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rift-rally) headsets, the game works by bringing players into a virtual space that can be customized to their liking to play with others in their social circle or from around the world. Players can also partake in a round with AI opponents to help round out the game if they don't have the right number of participants. The Catan VR game promises to bring the quintessential board game into the digital age in a way that makes it appealing to users of many different age ranges. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Reality Board Games:** Virtual reality technology is transforming traditional board games into immersive digital experiences. - **Social VR Gaming:** Virtual reality games are creating new opportunities for social interaction and multiplayer experiences across distances. - **AI-powered Board Game Opponents:** Artificial intelligence integration in virtual board games provides players with challenging opponents even when playing alone. ### Who This Affects Most - **Virtual Reality Entertainment:** The virtual reality entertainment industry can capitalize on the increasing popularity of VR board games to create more immersive gaming experiences and attract a broader audience. - **Board Game Industry:** Board game companies can explore the integration of virtual reality technology to refresh traditional games and offer new engaging experiences to their customers. - **Artificial Intelligence (AI) Gaming:** The AI gaming industry has the opportunity to develop advanced algorithms and AI opponents for virtual reality board games, enhancing the gaming experience for solo players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building Block Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-settlers-of-catan.md) - [Family-Friendly VR Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-orb.md) - [Virtual Tabletop Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-tabletop-game.md) - [VR Cat Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cat-experiences.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [VR Cooking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cooking-game.md) - [VR Track Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-machines-mini-challenge-mayhem.md) - [VR Buildable Biome Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-bricktales.md) - [Immersive XR Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sportrack.md)