# Retro Role-Playing Board Games The Goonies Board Game is Filled with Pop Culture-Themed Adventure By Josh Thompson-Persaud | Published 2021-05-21 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goonies-board-game References: [polygon](https://www.polygon.com/22445516/goonies-never-say-die-board-game-release-date-price) & [target](https://www.target.com/p/-/A-82006442?clkid=b09b12c9Naf7111eba5df42010a246ec2&lnm=1068184&afid=Vox) [Funko Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funko-fusion) announced the release of The Goonies board game, entitled 'The Goonies: Never Say Die.' The game is inspired by the retro '80s adventure film and features gameplay centered around recovering treasure while avoiding deadly traps. Like [Dungeons and Dragons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeons-dragons), the Goonies board game is guided by a dungeon master and has role-playing elements. During gameplay, the dungeon master competes against up to five other players–each playing one of the film's iconic characters. The game has a classic, nostalgic feel to it with its glamorous yet comic art design. The Goonies: Never Say Die makes a great gift for both board game enthusiasts and movie memorabilia collectors. It comes with a board, instruction manual, counters, information cards, character miniatures, and dice. The Goonies board game is available for preorder from [Target](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unstable-unicorns-diamond-edition). Image Credit: Polygon ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 10% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nostalgic Board Games:** Companies can create new board games inspired by nostalgic movies with role-playing elements to appeal to fans of the original films. - **Interactive Gaming Experiences:** Brands can develop immersive gaming experiences similar to Dungeons and Dragons that merge real-life and fantasy elements for unique gameplay. - **Pop Culture-themed Board Games:** There is a growing market for board games that are based on popular movies or TV shows, which offer a new way for fans to engage with their favorite characters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Board Game Industry:** The board game industry can capitalize on nostalgia by creating games based on popular retro movies or TV shows. - **Entertainment Industry:** Entertainment companies can license their properties for board game adaptations to reach new audiences and monetize their IP. - **Gaming Industry:** Gaming companies can develop more immersive and interactive gameplay experiences that merge real-life and fictional elements to appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md) - [Life-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-of-death.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-stranger-things.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-of-us-escape-the-dark.md) - [Spiritual Film-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-ouija.md) - [80s-Themed Racer Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunder-road-vendetta-board-game.md) - [Show-Inspired Fantasy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellfire-club-game.md) - [Trading Card-Themed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garbage-pail-kids-1.md) - [Horror Anthology Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skybound-creepshow-the-suspensebuilding-game.md)