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Board games offer a perfect blend of entertainment, education, and social interaction, making them an ideal choice for kids. But with countless options available, how do you choose the perfect board game for your child?
Fear not! In this guide, we'll explore a selection of the best board games specifically tailored to the interests and abilities of 8-year-olds. So gather 'round, roll the dice, and check out these fantastic board games for 8-year-olds.
1 - Blokus
We love strategy games like Blokus, which are easy to learn but hard to master. It's perfect for families, accommodating up to 4 players, though we prefer the 2-player version for its intense focus. The gameplay involves placing metronomes on the board, connecting them to corners of your own pieces while disrupting your opponents.
2 - Kingdomino
This Game of the Year winner is a perfect addition to family game nights, suitable for kids and grandparents alike. Kingdomino, a tile-laying game, involves building your own efficient kingdom by connecting similar land types for points. We've chosen it for Thanksgiving and Christmas parties before due to its ease of learning and strategic depth. Dragomino, the junior version, is also a favorite for 6-year-olds.
3 - Stare
The 2nd edition of Stare! Junior features larger cards and new images, great for improving concentration, imagination, and memory in children. With 960 questions, a game board, image cards, and more included, it's ready to play right away and enhances social skills through questioning. While some questions may be challenging, its standout feature is how it fosters fun and skill development in group settings.
4 - Word On The Street JR.
Players arrange the A-Z tiles and draw a card featuring a category such as "a country in Asia." They then brainstorm words that fit the category using the letter tiles. This game encourages vocabulary development and phonics skills. To add excitement, consider forming teams with a mix of older and younger kids, fostering collaboration as they tackle the challenges together. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
5 - The 5 Second Rule Relay
Feedback from testers indicated that this game was a hit across generations—groups with a wide range of ages all had a blast. This is especially beneficial because the game moves swiftly; participants need to think fast when they receive the baton. The timer resets automatically with each pass of the baton, ensuring smooth gameplay.
6 - Ticket To Ride
Embark on an epic railway adventure with Ticket to Ride! Gather your friends and family for a journey across continents as you race to connect cities and claim routes. With strategic planning and a dash of luck, will you be the master of the rails? Get ready for thrills, laughter, and a trainload of fun in this beloved board game sensation!
7 - Taco Vs Burrito
Get ready to spice up game night with Taco vs. Burrito! It's the ultimate showdown between these tasty titans, where players cook up hilarious combos to create the ultimate dish. Will you pile your plate high with toppings, or will you sneak in some sneaky sabotage? With quirky characters and endless ingredient possibilities, this game is a fiesta of flavor and fun that'll have you craving seconds!
8 - Guess In 10
ULTIMATE ANIMAL GUESSING GAME: Split into teams, or play one-on-one. Ask up to 10 questions to guess the animal on the game card! Is it a carnivore? Can it fly? Does it live in groups? Think hard, ask up to 10 'yes' or 'no' questions, and be the first player to collect 7 game cards to win!!
9 - Gravity Maze
With 60 challenges from beginner to expert, Gravity Maze is a combination logic game, marble run, and STEM toy - Perfect for boys and girls aged 8 and up. Comes with a high quality instruction manual for easy learning and immediate play - Clear and concise instructions ensure you can start playing and solving right away
10 - Catan JR
Introducing Catan: Junior, a thrilling adventure for young buccaneers! Simplified gameplay makes it perfect for ages 5 and up, offering a gateway into the world of Catan. Sail between islands, build hideouts, and beware of the Ghost Captain on Spooky Island! Collect resources like wood, goats, molasses, and swords to expand your pirate empire. With Coco the Parrot's help, outwit your opponents and be the first to control seven hideouts to claim victory!
11- Operation
It's the classic family favorite with an updated look and funny ailments! Cavity Sam is feeling a bit under the weather, and kids will love to "operate" and make him better. Your child will grab the tweezers and giggle with delight trying to take out all of Cavity Sam's funny ailments without getting "buzzed"!
12- Labyrinth
Search for treasure deep within the twisting maze! The playing board constantly changes so no two games are ever the same! The cards will determine your quest. Looking for the Dragon? How many routes can you take and also foil your opponents? Try to gain the advantage by inserting the extra tile to move walls and open passages of the labyrinth. Block and advance is the strategy! The first play to reach all of their treasure wins!
13- Pictionary
A Party Favorite for More Than 30 Years!
In the mid-1980s, a new party game entered the room and said, 'Step aside, Charades. There's a new sheriff in town!' Ever since then, Pictionary has been the ultimate party game -- for kids and adults!
14 - The Game Of Life
In the Game of Life, players chart their own path to success! With 31 Career cards to choose from, you can become a video game designer, a secret agent, or an inventor. Navigate through life's ups and downs, from college to retirement, experiencing surprises, family, vacations, and more. Will you amass wealth and fortune? Spin the wheel, make choices, and see who comes out on top at the end. The player with the most money wins!
15 - Skip-Bo
Skip-Bo game is the ultimate sequence card game that combines skill, strategy and fun. This edition is packaged in a special decorative tin that's great for storage.
16- Who Knows You Best
How well do you know your family and friends? And how well do they know you? This game will test who knows you best! Take turns asking questions to find out who knows you best in this hilarious showdown!
17 - Yahtzee
Roll it to the limit for the ultimate win with the Yahtzee Classic game. With a sleek shaker and 5 dice, you're ready to roll! Take turns rolling dice to try to score combos. You get a total of 13 turns and may roll up to three times on a turn. At the end of each turn, you must fill in one empty box in your column on the score card. The player with the highest grand total at the end of all 13 rounds wins.
18 - Upside Down Challenge
Wear the specialized goggles and compete with friends and family to do challenges with your vision flipped upside down. You'll be amazed how difficult (and funny) even the simplest tasks become challenges, including writing your name, connecting dots, drawing pictures, pouring one cup of water into another, giving a high-five and MORE! Play the game outside for an even more challenging and hilarious experience!
19 - What Do You Meme?
Compete with your friends and family to create the funniest memes. Do this by using one of your dealt caption cards to caption (get it?) the photo card in each round. The winner of each round is decided by a rotating judge. Pro tip: pick your caption card to match the judge’s sense of humor. Extra pro tip: Make sure the judge shuffles the cards for anonymity.
20 - Six Second Scribbles
CAN YOU DOODLE 10 MASTERPIECES IN A MINUTE? Six Second Scribbles challenges you to draw 10 things from a given category in 60 seconds. It’s as tricky as it sounds and leads to some brilliant, hilarious and often questionable art!
21 - Stratego
The aim of this classic board game is to capture the enemy’s flag while defending your own. Luckily, you are not alone; you have an entire army at your disposal, along with a seductive spy and six deadly bombs.
22 - Blank Slate
Prepare yourself for Blank Slate, a game of addicting predictions! How well can you put your finger on what everyone's thinking? Pick a Word Cue card, write the word you think best completes the phrase, and try to match it to anther player's word without giving a single hint. Easy to learn, quick to play, and fun for the whole family; just grab a slate, write a word, and get ready to make a match. Great for large groups or small gatherings!
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