# Warring Cheese Platters The Medieval Cheese Board is Perfect for 'Game of Thrones' Watch Parties By Michael Hines | Published 2017-05-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medieval-cheese-board References: [technabob](https://technabob.com/blog/2017/05/04/medieval-cheese-board/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jtus/?cpg=cj&ref=&CJURL=&AID=10746449&PID=4087555&SID=3738X624084X86472996c9f32ea832ea36aa2f193e74&CJID=2617611) Those who throw "Game of Thrones" watch parties and serve cheese should consider upping their game with the Medieval Cheese Board. This [cheese board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-cheese-boards) takes the form of a shield while the knives are Medieval weapons. The board itself is made of rubberwood while the double-sided ax, regular ax and spear are all made from 420 [stainless steel blades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicurean-bbq-board) which ensures that they're tough enough to cut through any cheese. Nowadays the line of what's considered "geeky" has moved considerably. This has led to a rise in products influenced by history and sci-fi. Whereas a Medieval Cheese Board might have been considered "nerdy" a decade ago such a product is mainstream and a welcome addition to any [television watch party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray). The Medieval Cheese Platter is available from ThinkGeek and costs $34.99. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Geek Chic Kitchenware:** As nerd culture gains more mainstream appeal, kitchenware products with a playful twist on history and sci-fi offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the kitchenware industry. - **Themed Party Accessories:** As customers seek to enhance themed parties, novelty and functional accessories catered toward the party's motif offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the entertainment industry. - **Novelty CUTLERY Designs:** As customers seek to make an impression with their table settings, innovative and playful knife and fork designs offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the cutlery industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can cater to a growing interest in geek culture by creating functional products that incorporate themes from history and science fiction. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can offer a wider range of party accessories for themed events, catering to a growing demand for creating immersive and Instagram-worthy experiences. - **Cutlery:** The cutlery industry can stand out by offering innovative knife and fork designs that add a playful twist to traditional table settings and capture the attention of customers looking to make an impression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Pre-Made Cheese Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-cheese-board.md) - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Ultra-Slick Cheese Board Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-board-set.md) - [Luxe Cheese Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-cheese-knives.md) - [Elegant Snack Platter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors-doeuvres-set.md) - [Cheese-Themed Entertaining Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-cheese-plate-wants-to-party.md) - [Hybrid Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viking-acacia.md) - [Relationship-Inspired Cheese Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-cheese-boards.md) - [Cheese Board Tutorial Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-cheese-plate.md)