Tech Byte: Board games with a high tech twist

Despite the popularity of games on phones, computers, and consoles, traditional board games still have a lot to offer. In today’s Tech Byte, a look at how old school games and new technology are being combined.

The classic Outsmarted! and Stop Thief! board games are great examples of old games with a high tech twist. Both board games can pair with your smartphone or tablet, but still use physical pieces for a hands on experience.

If you like trivia, Outsmarted! is the game for you. It has over 6 thousand multi-media rich questions with pictures, song clips, and video. If that’s still not enough questions for you, there are even more categories such as Friends, Harry Potter, or the 1980s for you to explore. The game gets frequent updates with new content so you’ll never run out of trivia questions. It’s also coming live to TikTok soon.

Outsmarted! is the world’s first board game with remote play, so your friends and family can join from anywhere! The game’s difficulty can also be scaled back for younger players, so anyone in the family has a shot at winning.

Restoration Games also revamped the 1979 Parker Brothers classic Stop Thief! The game company says it’s one of the first to use electronics to drive gameplay and to use hidden movement. Stop Thief! on the Restoration Games app has plenty of sound effects, cluing you into where the thief is hiding as they move around the board. The game uses a smartphone app that you have to download before getting started.

You can find more information on restoration games.com.