Best 80s Board Games

By Kendra Bruning

Last Updated on September 8, 2022

Searching for the ultimate 1980s board game? Look no further. We’ve got a list of the best board games from the most outrageous decade.

“Go big or go home” is the motto of the 1980s. The decade screamed color, neon, and boldness. Board games were no different. On the list you’ll find some of the brightest boxes with the largest typography they could possibly fit.

Many board games from the 80s have stood the test of time. One incredibly popular board game to come out of the 80s is Labyrinth. Beloved by many, players have been racing for treasure for 40 years strong.

Scotland Yard, Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, and Survive: Escape from Atlantis! are among timeless classics originally from this era too.

Get your hair permed, keep your hairspray on hand, and delve into a bold and colorful 80s board game!

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Wrap-Up

We hope you enjoyed our list of the best 80s board games! Whether you’re having an 80s-themed party or just missing the days of big hair and shoulder pads, these games will bring you back to the best of the 80s.

Have you tried any of the games on this list? Did we miss any of your 80s favorites? Drop a comment below and let us know! We’d love to hear from you!

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Kendra Bruning

Kendra has always been a hardcore fantasy nerd. Growing up in the worlds of Tolkien, Sanderson, Jordan, and Abercrombie, DnD & board games just came naturally. She and her husband, Bryan, started GameCows.com in 2018 as a fun passion project that just took over their lives. An avid board gamer since childhood and chronic DnD chronicler for more than two decades, she loves to play, write, travel, and learn dead languages.

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