# 3D Video Game Boards This Mario Kart Puzzle Brings the Video Game to Reality By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-09-09 | Updated 2013-10-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-puzzle References: [japantrendshop](http://www.japantrendshop.com/mario-kart-puzzle-circuit-p-1970.html) If you spent the majority of your childhood in a two-dimensional world as Mario or Luigi, the Mario Kart puzzle circuit would be the perfect addition to your gaming collection. This board game has brought the adventurous and fun video game closer to you than your gaming system was ever able to. The Mario Kart puzzle is a mini race track, fully equipped with the game’s essentials. Along with the puzzle you’ll get eight road plates, a mini Mario and Luigi along with their karts, mushrooms, gates and corners. The next time you have your friends over to play Mario Kart, surprise them with a real-life, three-dimensional board for a refreshing take on the game you all know how to play so well. This puzzle circuit will bring you way closer to your opponents and challenge you to win without the special effects offered in the video game. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Board Games:** Creating physical versions of popular video games provides a unique and engaging experience for fans. - **Interactive Puzzle Games:** Incorporating interactive elements into puzzles makes for a more immersive and entertaining experience. - **Cross-dimensional Gaming:** Blurring the lines between virtual and physical gaming offers an innovative way to engage fans and create new experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can use this trend to create new physical products and expand their revenue streams. - **Toy and Puzzle:** The toy and puzzle industry can use this trend to create engaging and unique games that bridge the gap between physical and virtual realms. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can use this trend to create immersive experiences for fans that combine elements of both physical and virtual mediums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Themed Play Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideon-racer.md) - [Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscreen-mist.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-hovercraft.md) - [Iconic Go-Kart-Game Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-mario-kart.md) - [Racing-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacorsa-grand-prix-game.md) - [Interactive Puzzle Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-board-game.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Game-Inspired Playable Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-solid.md)