# Full-Scale Board Games This Human Hungry Hippos Game Will Bring Out the Kid in Everyone By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-02-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-hungry-hippos References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/373031/An-Oddly-Entertaining-Life-Sized-Version-Of-The-Hungry-Hungry-Hippos-Game) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/_vF-p1S5wvM) A creative group of individuals has managed to turn a beloved [board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-game-zone) into a life-size [party game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburon-tables) with Human Hungry Hippos. In a video posted to [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spades-plus) by user Tanner Nielson, Human Hungry Hippos is a genius full-scale version of the game that makes use of items like laundry baskets, balloons and rolling trays. The video features smaller children playing the first few rounds, with adults playing separately, and the game involves several people launching an individual laying down on a rolling tray into the pile of balloons in the center of the gym. The rolling tray is attached to a rope so the individual's teammates can reel them back in after they have captured balloons in their basket. The clever full-scale Human Hungry Hippos game is still tempting aside from the inherent safety concerns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 89% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Life-size Board Games:** Creating life-size versions of popular board games offers a unique and interactive experience. - **Party Games:** Transforming traditional games into large-scale party games adds an element of fun and excitement. - **DIY Game Innovations:** Innovative individuals are finding creative ways to recreate classic games using everyday materials. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of full-scale board games by creating immersive experiences for parties and events. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate large-scale party games like Human Hungry Hippos as a unique and engaging form of entertainment at gatherings. - **Toy and Game Manufacturing:** Toy and game manufacturers have an opportunity to develop and market DIY board game kits that enable people to create their own life-size versions of popular games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boardgame-Inspired Lifesize Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-lifesized-travel-edition.md) - [Adult-Exclusive Reimagined Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl.md) - [Blockish Oversized Stacking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-tumble-xl.md) - [Immersive Oversized Crane Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-busters-human-crane.md) - [Adult Board Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageless-innovation-hasbro.md) - [Age-Inclusive Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-5.md) - [Digital Marble Tabletop Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funpop-tabletop-pinball-game.md) - [Series-Inspired Life-Sized Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesize-squid-game.md) - [Card-Matching Foodie Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/themed-card-game.md)