# Intergalactic Domination Board Games The Star Trek 50th Anniversary Risk Game is Commemorative By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-17 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/risk-game References: [nerdapproved](http://nerdapproved.com/gaming/star-trek-risk-50/) & [amzn.to](http://amzn.to/1tsE0R2) To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek show being aired on television, the Star Trek 50th Anniversary Risk Game looks to give fans a bit of crossover gaming fun. The board game is traditionally played by having participants pick a country and participate in expansion efforts, but the Star Trek version sees the game take a different approach. Pitting the captains from the various generations of the franchise against each other, the players must battle against each other to complete [intergalactic quests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-uss). The Star Trek 50th Anniversary Risk Game helps to offer players a new take on a [traditional board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl) that keeps the essential ethos alive, but injects it with a blast of [pop culture prowess](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-monopoly) for entertainment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 59% | 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) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop Culture Board Games:** Creating board games infused with popular entertainment franchises. - **Crossover Gaming:** Amplifying the appeal of traditional board games by adding elements from different genres. - **Anniversary Editions:** Reimagining board games to celebrate notable milestones in pop culture history. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy and Game Manufacturing:** Developing and selling board games and other forms of entertainment products that are tailored to popular culture trends. - **Pop Culture Entertainment:** Collaborating with toy and game manufacturers to develop products that merge with popular entertainment franchises. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Leveraging anniversaries and pop culture references to create a sense of nostalgia and appeal to a specific demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space Exploration Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-race-rally-for-resources.md) - [Age-Inclusive Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-5.md) - [Celebratory Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-rubiks-cube.md) - [Chaotic Cat-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploding-kittens-the-board-game.md) - [Adult Board Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageless-innovation-hasbro.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-stranger-things.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Virtual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roddenberry-archive.md) - [Celebratory Sci-Fi Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-star-wars-25th-anniversary.md) - [Life-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-of-death.md)