# DIY Game Packages The 'Simon Kit' Allows You to Build Your Own Electronic Entertainment By Annie Ho | Published 2010-06-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simon-kit References: [blog.makezine](http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/06/new_in_the_maker_shed_simon_kit.html) & [makershed](http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKSF7&Click=37845) With the 'Simon Kit,' you can now build your own game board. Remember Simon? If not, then let me remind you. Simon is a [memory game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainblink) that takes place on a 4-color board. The board then flashes a series of sequenced colors and you must repeat it in the correct order. The 'Simon Kit' comes with batteries, the 4 colors, the FTDI board and even its own buzzer. So instead of one huge board, you can now get a [mini-sized Simon board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sims-board-game) that you can [carry around](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sup-game-box-400) to have fun whenever you're bored. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Electronics Kits:** Opportunity to create and market more affordable and accessible DIY electronics kits for all age ranges - **Electronic Game Design Education:** Opportunity to develop and offer more electronic game design education courses and resources for hobbyists and schools - **Retro Gaming Revival:** Opportunity to capitalize on the nostalgia for retro games and electronics by developing and marketing updated versions of classic games ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to develop and market more customizable and modular electronic devices for consumers - **Education:** Opportunity to incorporate more hands-on electronic design projects and courses into school curriculums - **Gaming:** Opportunity to tap into the growing market for retro games and electronics by developing new versions of older games and hardware ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Arcade Game Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunderstick-grs-buildacade.md) - [DIY Wooden Pinball Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-wooden-puzzle.md) - [Game Console Replication Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fpgbc.md) - [Buildable Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-lego-connect-4.md) - [Kid-Friendly Synth Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourstep-sequencer.md) - [Intelligent Portable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eifplay.md) - [Digitized Board Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-consoles.md) - [Analog Life Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sims-board-game.md) - [Digital Dartboard Game Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-throwing-game.md)