# Trickster Gameboards Trapdoor Checkers Game Features Strategic 'Potholes' By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-11 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trapdoor-checkers References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/02/10/trapdoor-checkers-checkers-with-trapdoors/) & [goliathgames.us](http://www.goliathgames.us/Trapdoor-Checkers_p_25.html#) OK, I may choose checkers over [chess](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-verse), but that doesn’t mean I’m good enough to put myself through a [game of Trapdoor Checkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl). I mean, I already feel bad enough about myself when I lose to my little cousin, I don’t need to add any more obstacles to it. So, what’s so daunting about the Trapdoor Checkers game? Well, it’s right in the title. Trapdoor Checkers actually features eight [strategically placed trapdoors across the board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witz). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Trapdoor Games:** Incorporating trapdoors into traditional games creates a new level of challenge and excitement. - **Strategic Enhancements:** Adding strategic elements to classic games offers a fresh and engaging experience for players. - **Interactive Board Games:** Board games with innovative features like trapdoors enhance interactivity and immersion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Board Game Industry:** Introducing unique and strategic elements in board games can attract a new segment of players and drive sales. - **Gaming Accessories:** Designing and manufacturing accessories like trapdoors for existing board games can create new revenue streams. - **Family Entertainment:** Incorporating trapdoor mechanics in family games can provide an exciting and memorable bonding experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roll-up-chess-and-checkers-set.md) - [Inclusively Designed Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dot-chess.md) - [Strategic Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elephant-in-the-room1.md) - [Captivating Maze-Solving Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze-mastermind.md) - [Active Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nine-arches.md) - [Digitized Ancient Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navkakri-strategy-game.md) - [Intelligent Portable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eifplay.md) - [Dice Manipulation Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesseract.md) - [Strategic Board Gameplay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witz.md)