# Intergalactic Board Games This TRON-Themed Board Game is a Must-Have for Fans By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-04-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tron-themed-board-game References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/04/10/tron-lightcycle-board-game/) Brett King is a loving father who also enjoyed [Disney's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-pizza-and-tron-ares) rendition of TRON that came out last year. He decided to let his kids have a bit more fun with the film by creating his very own TRON-themed board game. This one-of-a-kind [handmade board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom) will make you never want to play a game of Monopoly ever again. The TRON-themed board game is based off the Lightcycle battles depicted in the movie. Brett King created the board by laser-cutting acrylic and then applying it with a special paint that will light up under a black light. Just like the movie, the TRON-themed board game's objective is to get your opponents to smash into the light trail you leave behind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Handmade Board Games:** The rise of handmade board games opens up opportunities for small businesses and artisans to create unique and personalized gaming experiences. - **Film-inspired Board Games:** The popularity of film-inspired board games allows for the fusion of cinematic storytelling and interactive gameplay, appealing to fans of specific movies or franchises. - **Light-up Board Games:** The incorporation of lights and technology into board games creates an immersive and visually stimulating gaming experience, offering a new level of engagement for players. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore the production of handmade board games as a niche market to cater to the demand for unique gaming experiences. - **Film and Entertainment:** The film industry can collaborate with board game designers to create licensed film-inspired board games as a way to extend the brand and engage with fans beyond the screen. - **Gaming Accessories:** Companies specializing in gaming accessories can develop light-up board game components or create innovative technologies to enhance the visual appeal and interactivity of board games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [80s-Themed Racer Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunder-road-vendetta-board-game.md) - [Sports-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-panini-prizm.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-of-us-escape-the-dark.md) - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md) - [Trading Card Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-prizm-nba-2nd-edition-board-game.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Wizard-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopolyharrypotteredition.md) - [Racing-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacorsa-grand-prix-game.md)