# App-Inspired Arcade Games The Angry Birds Arcade Skill Game Brings the Classic App to Life By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skill-game References: [arcadeheroes](http://arcadeheroes.com/2015/07/27/play-mechanix-ice-team-up-for-angry-birds-arcade-db-exclusive-through-labor-day/) & [playmechanix](http://www.playmechanix.com/) The Angry Birds franchise is still gaining momentum with a movie that's set to release and now the Angry Birds Arcade skill game that's hitting arcades everywhere soon enough. Designed to bring the [classic app game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flappy-bird-1) to life, the Angry Birds Arcade game doesn't require cunning moves on a touchscreen but rather has users using [interactive handles and levers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldy-bird). App gaming is no doubt a popular form of entertainment, but the technology lacks a certain level of physical interaction for players to enjoy. As such, innovations like the Angry Birds Arcade skill game are coming about to offer users a real-life version of apps they're accustomed to playing. While chain restaurant and gaming emporium [Dave & Busters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-busters1) had an exclusive release for the Angry Birds Arcade game, it's now available for other brands to have in their arcades. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 46% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Physical-interactive Gaming:** The Angry Birds Arcade skill game demonstrates a trend towards physical-interactive gaming experiences, combining the popularity of app games with the tangible interaction of traditional arcade games. - **Real-life App Adaptations:** The Angry Birds Arcade skill game reflects a trend of bringing digital app experiences into the physical world, providing a new and immersive way for players to enjoy their favorite apps. - **Enhanced Arcade Experiences:** Innovations like the Angry Birds Arcade game highlight a trend of enhancing traditional arcade experiences by incorporating popular app game concepts, attracting a wider audience to arcades. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming Arcades:** The Angry Birds Arcade skill game presents an opportunity for gaming arcades to offer a unique and engaging experience that combines physical and digital gameplay elements, attracting more customers. - **Restaurant Entertainment:** Chain restaurants can seize the disruptive innovation opportunity by incorporating Angry Birds Arcade game or similar physical-interactive gaming experiences to enhance their entertainment offerings, increasing customer satisfaction and retention. - **App Game Merchandising:** The success of the Angry Birds franchise and the popularity of the Angry Birds Arcade skill game indicate a potential market for merchandising real-life adaptations of popular app games, creating new revenue streams for app developers and merchandise manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Remastered Classic Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rovio-classics.md) - [Adult-Targeted Arcade Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chucks-arcade.md) - [Immersive Oversized Crane Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-busters-human-crane.md) - [Series-Inspired Life-Sized Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesize-squid-game.md) - [Finger-Focused Dancing Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orb-finger-dance-machine.md) - [App-Enabled Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twister-air.md) - [Interactive Gamified Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baoverse-app.md) - [Smartphone-Like Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-arcade-pro.md) - [Residential-Scale Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeeball-arcade-games.md)