# Multi-Screen Play Experiences The Zak Storm – Super Pirate TV Show Connects with Toys and an App By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-11-03 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zak-storm-super-pirate References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zags-tech-infused-new-boy-brand-zak-storm--super-pirate-launches-us-digital-trifecta-providing-a-connected-play-experience-across-tv-toys-and-mobile-app-for-kids-to-watch-play-and-level-up-300547081.html) & [onelink.to](http://onelink.to/zakstormgame) Zak Storm – Super Pirate is a series created for young boys between the ages of six and 11 that debuted earlier this fall through [Discovery Family](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-museum-discovery-crew), and Sinclair Broadcast Group's KidsClick TV. To immerse kids even deeper in the animated world, a multi-screen play experience is being launched that connects a TV with toys and a mobile app from the franchise. When watching the series on TV, kids will now be able to sync the Zak Storm Super Pirate app and bring up "small-screen battles and adventures that mimic the real-time TV show scenes." To further this, kids are also able to collect toys from [Bandai America](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digimon-x) that will offer in-app rewards that can be redeemed by scanning a QR code; this includes weapons, special powers, new worlds, strength, health and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-screen Play Experiences:** Opportunity for integrating digital and physical play experiences to enhance engagement and immersion for young audiences. - **Toy-app Integration:** Potential for combining physical toys and mobile apps to create interactive and rewarding experiences for children. - **In-app Rewards:** Opportunity for using QR codes and in-app rewards to incentivize toy purchases and increase app engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore multi-screen play experiences to create innovative ways of engaging with young audiences through TV shows, toys, and apps. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can tap into the trend of toy-app integration by creating toys that interact with mobile apps and offer in-app rewards, providing a seamless play experience for children. - **Mobile App Development:** Mobile app developers can leverage the trend of in-app rewards and toy integration to create compelling experiences for children that combine virtual and physical elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gen Alpha Animated Toy Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrbeast-lab-the-descent.md) - [Phygital Fairy Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holobrite-pixie-lantern.md) - [Inspiring Imaginative Television Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-dreamzzz-segment.md) - [Childrens TV Show Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paw-patrol-game.md) - [Multifunctional Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lego-group.md) - [Personalized Child Education Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-group.md) - [Play-Based Preschool Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-bluey.md) - [Kid-Friendly AR Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paw-patrol-stickers.md) - [Parenting Course Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parenting-course-app.md)