# App-Based Fantasy Board Games Dungeons & Dragons Beyond is a Digital Reworking of the Classic Game By Joey Haar | Published 2017-07-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeons-dragons-beyond References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/18/15988688/dungeons-and-dragons-beyond-wizards-of-the-coast-digital-toolset-roleplaying-games) & [dndbeyond](https://www.dndbeyond.com/) Dungeons & Dragons is a hugely successful [board game franchise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-vs-game), inspiring generations of fans across decades, but the new version of the famous game, Dungeons & Dragons Beyond, shows that the franchise is ready to accept aspects of modern technology. The game digitizes many of the most tedious aspects of playing, leaving more time for narrative-based questing and less time spent logging data and recording outcomes. Dungeons & Dragons has been so universally appealing because of the broad worlds that open up when one plays. However, those worlds take meticulous planning and strategy on the part of the [dungeon master](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeon-tryouts), which has the unintended consequence of slowing the game down. Dungeons & Dragons Beyond uses [digital processing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scory) to automate the tedium. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Digitized Board Games:** Board games are being digitized to automate tedious aspects and allow for more creativity. - **App-based Gaming:** Games are moving towards being app-based to make playing more convenient and open up new possibilities. - **AI-assisted Board Games:** Board games are incorporating AI to help streamline gameplay and make it more accessible. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can benefit from exploring ways to incorporate technology to improve gameplay and attract new audiences. - **Technology:** The technology industry can benefit from developing apps that can digitize board games and enhance user experiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can benefit from investing in app-based games and AI-assisted board games to engage audiences in new ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Digital Tabletop Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked.md) - [Live Board Game Productions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-twentysided-tavern.md) - [Digital Board Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arena.md) - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md) - [Phygital Baseball Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base-on-board-20.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Digital Board Game Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-game-board.md) - [Interactive Fantasy Universe Attractions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-immersive-quest.md) - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md)