# Virus-Fighting Board Games This Complex Board Game is Said to Be the Best One Ever Made By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complex-board-game References: [arstechnica](http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/03/pandemic-legacy-is-the-best-board-game-ever-but-is-it-fun/) & [popularmechanics](http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/gaming/g18/15-best-new-board-games-of-the-year/) This complex board game was voted as "the best board game ever made" by 'Board Game Geek' users. Rob Daviau was inspired by the 'Pandemic' board game and created 'Pandemic Legacy' -- a game that could take months to complete. The complex board game has "12 missions, five dossiers, eight boxes, four evolving diseases and a deck of legacy cards." With these items, the goal of the game is to seek a cure for the diseases, which is made difficult as they continue to spread throughout the game. Changes to the board are permanent, making each progressing mission more difficult and past mistakes impossible to erase. Playing Pandemic Legacy may go on for a long time, but is worth the unique experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Complex Board Games:** Opportunity to create more complex board games that offer unique and immersive experiences. - **Legacy Games:** Potential to develop narrative-driven games with permanent changes and evolving storylines. - **Gamification of Healthcare:** Chance to combine gaming elements with healthcare concepts for educational and engaging experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Board Game Industry:** Opportunity for board game manufacturers to innovate and create more intricate and immersive games. - **Entertainment Industry:** Potential to incorporate the concept of legacy games into video games, movies, or TV shows for a unique entertainment experience. - **Healthcare Industry:** Possibility of creating gamified healthcare applications or programs that make learning and practicing healthcare concepts more engaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-of-death.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-of-us-escape-the-dark.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Realistic Lifestyle Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disparity-trap-board-game.md) - [Active Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nine-arches.md) - [Engaging 3D Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game.md) - [Digital Board Game Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-game-board.md) - [Chaotic Cat-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploding-kittens-the-board-game.md)