# Smart Speaker Board Games 'When in Rome' is a Trivia Game Reimagined with Amazon Alexa By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-in-rome1 References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/10/amazons-alexa-host-trivia-board-game.html) & [sensibleobject](http://www.sensibleobject.com/) 'When in Rome' is the name of an innovative trivia board game from a start-up called Sensible Object that introduces an entirely new form of gameplay with [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games) Alexa. While there are many [trivia board games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culture-king) that are centered around players answering a variety of questions, When in Rome takes a different approach to this concept by integrating a smart speaker as an integral part of the experience. During gameplay, Amazon Alexa's role is to keep track of interactions, the score and share trivia questions from locals across [20 cities around the world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-quiz-fun). The aim of When in Rome is for a player to make their journey around the world the fastest. When in Rome is reportedly one of six new games of this style that will be introduced by Sensible Object. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Voice-integrated Board Games:** Using smart speakers as an integral part of board game experiences presents opportunities for enhanced interaction and immersive gameplay. - **Localized Trivia Experiences:** Incorporating trivia questions from locals in different cities around the world adds a unique and educational element to board games. - **Tech-enabled Game Tracking:** Utilizing smart speakers like Amazon Alexa to track interactions and scores in board games offers convenience and accuracy in gameplay. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Board Games:** The integration of smart speakers in board games opens up possibilities for innovative and engaging experiences. - **Voice Assistants:** Voice-integrated board games create a market for voice assistants like Amazon Alexa to be used in interactive entertainment. - **Tourism and Travel:** Trivia games with questions based on locals from different cities can provide a fun and educational activity for tourists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bar-Inspired Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pub-quiz-the-board-game.md) - [AI Board Game Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensetime.md) - [Screen-Time Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipology.md) - [Audio-Focused Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-audio-game.md) - [Face-to-Face Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board.md) - [Interactive Entertainment Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-entertainment-board-games.md) - [Connected Digital Game Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-gameboard.md) - [Digital Board Game Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-game-board.md) - [Interactive Trivia Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindmash.md)