# Pop Culture Tabletop Games Funko's Funkoverse Strategy Board Game Comes with Collectible Figurines By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-07-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funkoverse References: [toyworldmag](https://toyworldmag.co.uk/news/funko-introduces-new-games-at-san-diego-comic-con/) & [funko](https://www.funko.com/funkoverse) At San Diego Comic Con, [Funko](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsies) announced Funkoverse as an all-new strategy board game that shares four game scenarios that see favorite characters battling head-to-head. The game for up to four players is being introduced in collectible editions with three-inch figurine characters from Harry Potter, Rick & Morty, [DC Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiversus-season-1) and The Golden Girls. The pop culture game appeals to kids ages 10 and up and adults alike, offering a fresh new tabletop gaming experience for the whole family. In the game, each character has its own abilities that can be used to help a player work their way to a victory. Each turn has a player select a character and perform two actions, optionally including a unique ability that can be acted out by spending a token. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop Culture Tabletop Games:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the potential for creating and marketing more tabletop games that incorporate popular culture themes and characters. - **Collectible Board Games:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop board games that come with collectible figurines to enhance the gaming experience and create a collector's market. - **Character-based Strategy Games:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Design strategy games where players control and battle iconic characters, tapping into the allure of pop culture fandom. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy and Game Manufacturing:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate collectible figurines into board games to attract collectors and enhance the gaming experience. - **Entertainment Merchandising:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Collaborate with pop culture franchises to create tabletop games that leverage the popularity of iconic characters. - **Family Entertainment:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create engaging and accessible tabletop games that cater to both children and adults, providing an entertaining experience for the entire family. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Marble Tabletop Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funpop-tabletop-pinball-game.md) - [Interactive Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsies.md) - [Giftable Customized Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself-funko.md) - [Culture Play Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-deal-kpop-demon-hunters.md) - [Film-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-monopoly.md) - [Adorable Remixed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidoki-edition-monopoly.md) - [Kid-Friendly Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funko-snaps.md) - [Paranormal Vinyl Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exclusive-ouija-board-planchette.md) - [RPG-Inspired Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baldurs-gate-iii-1.md)