# Life-Size Board Games The Street Artist Bored 'Monopoly' Plays on the Streets of Chicago By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-artist-bored-monopoly References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/07/new-street-artist-bored-turns-chicago-sidewalks-into-an-alternative-monopoly-game/) & [itsnoteasybeingbored](http://www.itsnoteasybeingbored.com/) The Street Artist Bored 'Monopoly' game transformed the sidewalks of Chicago. Often, the discourse of street art revolves around graffiti on walls, however there is the rare occasion from [three dimensional street art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game) and that is the case for this [life-size monopoly game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-expansion-packs). Created by Bored, the artist or collective is staying anonymous as they play a game through the city. Chance and Community Chest cards, property and dice were found bolted to the sidewalks adding a little fun to the real game of life. The artist was contacted by the blog Colossal and stated, “the goal of this entire project has been to present something different than a stencil painted on the ground or a poster pasted to a wall. Something 3-dimensional that can be picked up, beaten down, kicked, yanked, grabbed, and broken.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Street Art:** Opportunity to explore new forms of street art that engage viewers in a tactile and interactive experience. - **Life-size Games:** Potential for creating life-size versions of popular games to bring a new level of excitement and engagement. - **Anonymous Street Artists:** Growing interest in anonymous street artists who challenge traditional notions of authorship and engage with public spaces in unique ways. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists and entertainment companies to leverage 3D street art and life-size games to attract and engage audiences. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for advertisers and marketers to use life-size games as a unique and memorable way to promote brands and products in public spaces. - **Urban Design and Planning:** Potential for urban designers and planners to incorporate 3D street art installations into public spaces to enhance community engagement and livability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boardgame-Inspired Lifesize Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-lifesized-travel-edition.md) - [Adorable Remixed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidoki-edition-monopoly.md) - [Adult-Exclusive Reimagined Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl.md) - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md) - [Artistic Board Game Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-deluxe-edition.md) - [Board Game-Themed Dynamic Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-collection.md) - [Redefined Sculptural Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom.md) - [Alcohol-Centered Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-board-crawl.md) - [Deceptive Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-crooked-cash.md)