10 Of The Best And Most Classic 80s Board Games That Everyone Played

Some board games never really leave the table, they just keep showing up in family rooms, sleepovers, and rainy afternoons. A lot of the classics people remember from childhood were especially popular in the 1980s, and plenty of them are still easy to find today.

This list looks back at ten of the most classic 80s board games that people played all the time, from simple favorites to noisy crowd-pleasers. Some will feel instantly familiar, while others may bring back a few surprises.

Here are ten 1980s board games that still deserve a spot in the conversation.

1. Candy Land

Candy Land is one of those classic board games that many children start out with, and it's sometimes hard to believe it was around in the 80s. It's still a classic in many households.

2. Hungry Hungry Hippos

Hungry Hungry Hippos is yet another children's board game that we see in many households. It's a very fun game for children and parents to play, plus it's not your typical board game.

3. Connect Four

Connect Four will always be a favorite for many people. It's still a very popular and classic game to have at events and arcades.

4. Mystery Mansion

Mystery Mansion is one that many people may not know about, but it was once very popular in the 1980s. Mystery Mansion is a game that consists of players searching through objects in a mansion to try to find a hidden treasure.

This is the same kind of obsession as the collectors who tracked down wildly specific treasures just to complete their sets.

5. Pictionary

Pictionary is one of those games that I thought was actually pretty new, but learning that it was around in the 80s is shocking. Pictionary nowadays is mainly digital, while this version is clearly not.

6. Uno

Uno is the basic, classic, and most popular card game played at parties, events, and during family game nights. This card game is superior to many due to its fun and competitive vibe.

7. Barrel Of Monkeys

Barrel Of Monkeys is one of those games that I played as a child, but I don't see many other kids playing with it nowadays. However, I felt that it was a staple in many households with children.

8. Guess Who?

Guess Who? is a great game that many people have seen or played in some format. Again, we have this game mainly in digital form now, but nothing will beat this classic guessing game in physical form.

9. Don't Break The Ice

This game is another that might not be remembered by many people, as it's not very popular anymore, but Don't Break The Ice was once a household classic.

10. Chutes And Ladders

Chutes And Ladders is yet another classic that many people loved to play in the 80s, and it's still a staple in many households today.

These classic board games really took me back into the past, and it's amazing how many classic games that we still play were popular in the 80s. I definitely didn't know some of these games were that old, so some were surprising.

Let us know of any other classic board games that you know of from the 80s.

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