# Post-Apocalyptic Board Games This Themed Monopoly Game Mixes the Classic with 'Fallout 4' By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-06-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/themed-monopoly References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jhjr/) & [hasbro](http://www.hasbro.com/en-ca/brands/monopoly) There have been massive amounts of different [themed Monopoly versions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-expansion-packs) to keep the classic game fresh, with one of the latest including a version based on the [post-apocalyptic video game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bethesda-pipboy-3000-replica) '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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbros-monopoly) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adult-Exclusive Reimagined Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl.md) - [Adorable Remixed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidoki-edition-monopoly.md) - [Wizard-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopolyharrypotteredition.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-of-us-escape-the-dark.md) - [Film-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-monopoly.md) - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md) - [80s-Themed Racer Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunder-road-vendetta-board-game.md) - [Alcohol-Centered Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-board-crawl.md) - [Sports-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-panini-prizm.md)