# Video Game-Inspired Board Games The Horizon Zero Dawn Board Game Immerses Players in Detail By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-09-07 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-zero-dawn-board-game References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/horizon-zero-dawn-board-game-07-09-2018/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/horizon-zero-dawntm-the-board-game) Board game culture is expanding as consumers seek out tech-free pastimes to play with friends and/or family, which is seeing new options like the Horizon Zero Dawn board game be unveiled to the delight of avid gamers alike. Inspired by the video game of the same name, the board game requires players to play as a character that is living in a distant future where machines are roaming freely and the human species is no longer dominant. The game includes a series of aspects that are focused on strategy and mechanics to help offer an immersive playing experience that will provide extended periods of gameplay. The Horizon Zero Dawn board game is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter where it has raised nearly $1 million in funding at the time of publication. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Expanding Board Game Culture:** Opportunity to create and market more board games that offer an immersive and tech-free gaming experience. - **Video Game-inspired Board Games:** Potential for creating board games inspired by popular video game franchises to appeal to avid gamers. - **Crowdfunding for Board Games:** Opportunity to leverage crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter to fund and launch board game projects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Board Game Industry:** Potential for growth and innovation in the board game industry by creating unique and immersive gaming experiences. - **Video Game Industry:** Opportunity for video game companies to expand their brand and reach by creating board game adaptations of popular titles. - **Crowdfunding Industry:** Increasing use of crowdfunding platforms for funding and launching board game projects presents opportunities for platform growth and innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md) - [Digital Board Game Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-game-board.md) - [Digitized Board Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-consoles.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Sport Board Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boardrop.md) - [Active Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nine-arches.md) - [Robot-Powered Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-robot.md) - [Fantasy Game Organization Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosthaven-gloomhaven-gaming-kit.md)