# Real-Life Board Games Foursquaropoly Aims to Unleash 'Monopoly' on Your Life By Milla Kiss | Published 2011-09-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foursquaropoly References: [socialtimes.hu](http://socialtimes.hu/articlepage/?article=1534-valosagos-monopoly-a-foursquare-rel) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/metropoli/1939752/ABOUT) Foursquaropoly is a very ambitious project; it aims to fuse so many innovations into one that you may get confused at the mere thought of it! Fortunately, it is done in a very straightforward manner. First of all, Foursquaropoly will be a smartphone tool that builds on Fousquare. Second, it is a [social app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossplay) so you are constantly in touch with your friends. It is essentially a board game transformed into a real-life game including [augmented reality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sportrack), as well as online earnings transformed into real-life dollars -- I'm not envying the developers, programmers and marketers behind this piece because it *must* have been a real challenge. Once purchased, the Foursquaropoly app links to a user's Foursquare account -- each player will start with 100,000 bucks of capital to be invested. Buildings that are not owned can be purchased, and their price is defined by their Foursquare check-in popularity. The Foursquaropoly game will open completely new perspectives in gaming, smart phones, social media and communication. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Augmented Reality Gaming:** Foursquaropoly's integration of augmented reality in a real-life board game creates opportunities for immersive gaming experiences. - **Social Gaming:** Foursquaropoly's social app component allows players to stay connected with friends and opens up possibilities for collaborative gameplay and competition. - **Digital Currency Integration:** Foursquaropoly's transformation of online earnings into real-life dollars introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity for merging digital and physical economies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** Foursquaropoly rethinks traditional board game mechanics, offering gaming industries the chance to incorporate real-world elements and augmented reality into their products. - **Smartphone Apps:** Foursquaropoly's smartphone tool demonstrates the potential for creating engaging and interactive experiences that combine virtual and physical worlds, presenting a new direction for app developers. - **Social Media:** Foursquaropoly's integration of social features into a board game format highlights opportunities for social media platforms to expand their offerings beyond traditional networking activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md) - [Mobile Economy Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-go.md) - [Adult-Exclusive Reimagined Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl.md) - [Mash-Up Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-scrabble.md) - [Alcohol-Centered Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-board-crawl.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Deceptive Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-crooked-cash.md) - [Mobile Board Game Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-world-my-city.md) - [Super Hero-Inspired Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-go-and-marvel.md)