10 Of The Best And Most Classic 80s Board Games That Everyone Played
The 80s is when many of the most classic games were played regularly.
Board games are something that families enjoy playing, whether it be on a Friday night, during a sleepover, or when the power goes out and there is nothing else to do. Whether you are a board game fanatic or someone who doesn't play them often, we are sure you'll have played at least one of the games on this list.
Some of our most classic board games were extremely popular in the 80s, such as Candy Land. You don't need to have been born in the 1980s to have played some of these games, as many are still readily available in regular stores such as Walmart.
We thought it would be nice to take a dip back into the past and check out some of the best 1980s board games that people played regularly and that were popular at the time. We love looking into the past at what we or our family members used to play with in their time, and it's nice to see them still on the shelves.
These board games are definitely worth playing if you've never tried them, so hopefully, this article gives you a bit of inspiration. Let's dive into these ten classic 1980s board games.
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.
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.
