# Social Media Board Games This Board Game Eliminates the Digital Boundaries of Facebook By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-07-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-board-game References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/if-facebook-was-a-board-game-822021323) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/patcklein/Facebook-Board-Game) [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-game-streaming): The Board Game aims to re-create [personal relationships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/month-friend) that have been eliminated by the digital boundaries of Facebook. The way this game works is it encourages people to interact in activities they have been accustomed to only associate with Facebook. For example, if you land on a ‘Status’ tile and choose a status card, you have to share something your life -- this may seem easy, but saying something personal out loud is sometimes a lot harder than being behind a computer screen. There are also a lot of fun activities involved in the game that really stress the importance of [being social](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dartify). For example, if you were to land on an event card, the goal is for you to plan an event with another player and host a fun party together. We don’t usually think twice about the things we do on Facebook, but this game can really strengthen relationships we didn’t realize we lost along the way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 49% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Media Integration:** Opportunity for businesses to create products that combine the digital world with real-life interactions. - **Offline Socialization:** Growing trend of introducing activities that encourage face-to-face interactions and strengthen personal relationships. - **Digital Detox:** Increasing demand for products and experiences that provide a break from digital technology and promote a more balanced lifestyle. ### Who This Affects Most - **Board Game Industry:** Opportunity for board game manufacturers to develop games that bridge the gap between digital and physical interactions. - **Technology Industry:** Opportunity for tech companies to create innovative devices or apps that help people disconnect from social media and engage in real-life socialization. - **Event Planning Industry:** Opportunity for event planners to offer unique experiences that promote offline socialization and help people reconnect with each other. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md) - [Phone-Inspired Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-phones-1.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Analog Life Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sims-board-game.md) - [Upgraded Family-Friendly Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dat-game-family-edition.md) - [Virtual Table Top Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinytable.md) - [Digitized Board Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-consoles.md) - [Emotional Processing Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emo.md)