# Tabletop Tablet Games GameChanger Presents Tech-Infused Fun By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-11-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamechanger References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/gamechanger-ipad-board/20375/) & [boardgamechanger](http://www.boardgamechanger.com/) Ever since [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-x-airconsole) first showcased the augmented reality perks of their EyeToy, I've been waiting for more tabletop games to integrate widely-available technology like the [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playfusion) into their gameplay, and finally, [GameChanger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamechanger-film-room) has arrived! The iPads 9.7-inch display certainly doesn't provide enough space for an entire family to huddle over, making it inadequate to replace a full-blown board game. That's why GameChanger, developed by Dutch-based firm Identity Games, managed a delicate balancing act to integrate the new and old. By sliding the iPad into the board's dock, the corresponding application is automatically launched and the game begins. Forty-eight pressure-sensitive spots on the surface change game play elements when they're activated by cards and figurines. Two games come installed with the app, Animal Mania and Magic Schoolbus, and are intended to be played by children of all ages. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tech-infused Board Games:** Developing board games that integrate widely-available technology like tablets into the gameplay. - **Augmented Reality Tabletop Games:** Using augmented reality technology to enhance the gaming experience of traditional tabletop games. - **Interactive Tabletop Games:** Incorporating interactive elements like pressure-sensitive spots and figurines into tabletop games. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming Industry:** Opportunity for game developers to merge traditional board games with technology like tablets and augmented reality. - **Education Industry:** Opportunity to develop educational and interactive games for children using augmented reality and tablets. - **Toy Industry:** Opportunity to create interactive and tech-infused tabletop games for children and families. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Digitized Board Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-consoles.md) - [Digital Board Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arena.md) - [Digital Board Game Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-game-board.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Virtual Table Top Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinytable.md) - [Intelligent Portable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eifplay.md) - [Phygital Baseball Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base-on-board-20.md) - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md)