# Speedy Western Card Games The 'Tiny Epic Western' Board Game Can be Played by One to Four Players By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-29 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-western References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/tiny-epic-western-board-game-raises-over-340000-via-kickstarter-29-01-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coe/tiny-epic-western) Launched by Gamelyn Games on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploding-kittens-the-board-game) and already at a whopping $340,000+ of funding, the 'Tiny Epic Western' board game promises epic fun in a compact design. The [card-based game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chop-drop-chili) enables players to partake in a 30-minute round with one to four players, which helps it appeal to a variety of different players. Incorporating elements of classic poker, settlement games and investment principles, the 'Tiny Epic Western' board game enables players to partake in a round without having to clear their schedule. The fun, interactive gameplay invites players to a world akin to the old west where poker, settlement and duels reign supreme. The 'Tiny Epic Western' Kickstarter campaign enables supporters to choose from a wide variety of options ranging from the print and download option, to deluxe editions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 9% | 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) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Board Games:** Games designed for easy storage and play provide opportunities for disruptive innovation, such as incorporating newer technologies like augmented reality. - **Hybrid Card Game:** Combining elements from different classic games can result in innovative designs that offer new challenges and attract new demographics. - **Fast-paced Gameplay:** Games that can be played within a shorter time frame offer opportunities for disruption by incorporating technological advancements like machine learning to improve the player experience. ### Where This Applies - **Board Game Industry:** The board game industry can invest in designing and marketing games geared towards wider and more diverse age ranges. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the popularity of board games by producing and distributing films and TV series based on popular board games. - **Gamification Industry:** Gamification experts can leverage the success of board games and other game formats to create gamified elements in non-gaming contexts, such as education, productivity, and health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md) - [One-Minute Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danger-danger.md) - [Real Estate Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaotic-card-game.md) - [Tabletop Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-longest-rest.md) - [Virtual Table Top Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinytable.md) - [Chaotic Cat-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploding-kittens-the-board-game.md) - [Dice Manipulation Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesseract.md) - [Ninja-Themed Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-ninjas.md) - [Active Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nine-arches.md)