# Western-Themed Zombie Board Games The 'Zombicide: Undead or Alive' Board Game is Thrilling By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-02-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombicide-undead-or-alive References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/zombicide-undead-or-alive-18-02-2021/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+geeky-gadgets) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmon/zombicide-undead-or-alive) The 'Zombicide: Undead or Alive' board game is a followup to the original version that will put players in a Western-themed setting to make it out alive as they combat against the undead. The board game features [new streamlined rules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeons-dragons) as well as different classes, a range of new survivors and zombies to boot. Players must work diligently to stay alive as they fight against dozens of zombies who are inching closer towards taking them down. The 'Zombicide: Undead or Alive' board game features a highly detailed series of pieces that will immerse players as they [fight against the undead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/days-gone-remastered). Rated for players aged 14 and up, the board game can be played by one to six players and takes around an hour per round. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Western-themed Board Games:** There is an opportunity to create more Western-themed board games beyond just zombies. - **Streamlined Board Game Rules:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more board games with simpler rules to attract wider audiences. - **Immersive Board Game Pieces:** There is potential for a disruptive innovation in creating board games with even more advanced and immersive pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Board Game Industry:** The board game industry can benefit by creating more varied game themes with simple rules and immersive pieces to attract wider audiences. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can use the concept of Western-themed zombie games as a basis for new TV shows or movies. - **Game Accessories Industry:** The game accessories industry has the potential to create new and advanced pieces for board games, enhancing the level of immersion and player experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-of-us-escape-the-dark.md) - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md) - [Zombie Survival Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullets-brains.md) - [Undead Cat Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-kittens.md) - [Life-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-of-death.md) - [Horror Anthology Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skybound-creepshow-the-suspensebuilding-game.md) - [Tabletop Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-longest-rest.md) - [80s-Themed Racer Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunder-road-vendetta-board-game.md) - [Gothic Western RPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evil-west.md)