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Great Games for 8 Year Olds

Eight is one of my favorite ages for board games. At eight kids really begin to have the world of gaming open up for them, and it’s not just because the vast majority of board games list themselves for ages 8+!

Kids really start to feel like big kids when they turn 8, experiencing so much physical, mental, and emotional growth! Developmentally, they are growing to have more abstract thinking, language and reading skills are improving rapidly, and can experience more complex emotions while controlling them.

Playing board games that allow them to exercise these new found developmental skills is a great way to help them continue to grow and mature. I rounded up a few of my favorite board games to play with my eight year olds (and they love them too!)

Be sure to check out our other age based recommendations:
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Great Board Games for 8 Year Olds

Marvel United A perfect cooperative family game! Think critically, work together, save the day!
Adventure Land Simple choices and three ways to play make this strategy game a knock out!
Ticket to Ride An evergreen game! Add new and more challenging maps to your copy for even more fun!
5 Minute Marvel (or Dungeon) Working together quickly in this real time game will challenge their nerves and processing skills
Chronicles of Avel Amazing family exploration game. Cooperative. Challenging. And a theme kids love!
Zoom in Barcelona Point to point movement game with set collection themed around photography.
Unlock! Kids An escape room style game designed for kids. 6 adventures to play in one box.
My Little Scythe Perfect for kids ready to step into more complex gaining mechanics at their level.
Fabled Fruit A worker placement Set collection game that evolves with a legacy feel. Great for families.
Qwixx A must have!
Kingdomino Origins I love the different levels of difficulty so kids are constantly challenged as they progressively get better at the game.
Patchwork Abstract strategy at it’s finest. Simple yet so challenging requiring a lot of critical thinking.
Summer Camp A great introductory game to deck building.
Skulk Hollow Two player strategy game. Kids will learn to anticipate the moves of opponents while guarding their own vulnerabilities.
Marvel Battleworld Has both the fun of a collectible toy and a cooperative battle game.