# Zombified Card Games The Zombie Shuffle is a Bloody Hoot Built Around a 52-Card Deck By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-03-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-shuffle References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2013/03/07/zombie-shuffle) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1380678895/zombie-shuffle) Card games can be great fun, but most of them are missing a crucial undead element that is just lacking in most card games, and that's where the Zombie Shuffle card game comes in. The [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-ninjas) campaign to build the customized decks designed by Blaise Sewell is currently underway and nearing its goal. After brainstorming with his friends after [a night of drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-board-crawl) of standard, non-zombified card games, Sewell and friends tried out more than 30 different rule sets before settling on the now official Zombie Shuffle rules, which are all available on the Kickstarter page and are technically possible to play with a standard deck of cards too. According to the Zombie Shuffle Kickstarter page, "By the time we reached the current version of Zombie Shuffle, we found the right balance of strategy vs. chance, zombies vs. humans, cooperative vs. competitive and ultimately created a game that we are very proud to share with the world." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Undead Card Games:** The popularity of the Zombie Shuffle game demonstrates a consumer trend towards card games that incorporate horror or supernatural elements. - **Customized Deck Design:** As demonstrated by the success of the Kickstarter campaign for Zombie Shuffle, there is a trend towards consumers seeking unique, personalized, and limited-edition designs for traditional products like card games. - **Integrating Chance with Strategy:** The Zombie Shuffle's success highlights a trend towards card game designs that combine elements of chance and strategy to create engaging gameplay experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The Zombie Shuffle game is an example of how the gaming industry can innovate by creating customized editions of traditional games that infuse horror elements. - **Kickstarter/ Crowdfunding:** The success of the Zombie Shuffle campaign illustrates how the crowdfunding industry can support innovative projects that offer unique products to consumers. - **Retail:** There is an opportunity for the retail industry to capitalize on the trend of consumers seeking unique and limited-edition designs for traditional products, like card games, by offering customized and exclusive options in store or online. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Undead Cat Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-kittens.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Indie Game Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balatro-playing-card-deck.md) - [Real Estate Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaotic-card-game.md) - [Nature-Inspired Playdate Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spilled-mushroom.md) - [Horror Anthology Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skybound-creepshow-the-suspensebuilding-game.md) - [Social Deduction Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-deduction-games.md) - [Ninja-Themed Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-ninjas.md) - [Tabletop Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-longest-rest.md)