There have been massive amounts of different themed Monopoly versions to keep the classic game fresh, with one of the latest including a version based on the post-apocalyptic video game 'Fallout 4.'
The board game incorporates the characters and settings from the video game set in the future after a nuclear war nearly destroyed the planet. As Fallout 4 leaves more than one ending open to its players, a translation into a themed Monopoly version fits.
The game includes six collectible character and weapon tokens that are coated with a rough finish to mirror the video game's harsh environment. Players explore Fallout 4 areas as they progress, such as 'Vault 111,' 'Rivet City, 'Arroyo' and 'Necropolis.' Despite the board game's scary theme, players 8-years-old and up are welcomed to participate in the collector's edition.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Themed Board Games
- Creating unique versions of classic board games with popular themes, such as 'Fallout 4,' offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for game makers.
- Collaboration Between Video Games and Board Games
- Bringing popular video game franchises, like 'Fallout 4,' into the world of board games creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for both industries.
- Age-appropriate Collectibles
- Designing collectible tokens for board games like 'Fallout 4' that are suitable for players of all ages presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for game makers.
Where This Applies
- Board Game Industry
- The board game industry can find a disruptive innovation opportunity in creating themed versions of classic games, like 'Fallout 4' Monopoly.
- Video Game Industry
- The video game industry has the opportunity for a disruptive innovation by collaborating with board game creators to translate popular franchises, such as 'Fallout 4,' into board game formats.
- Collectibles Industry
- The collectibles industry can tap into the disruptive innovation opportunity of creating age-appropriate tokens for board games like the 'Fallout 4' Monopoly edition.
