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Great Board Games for 8 Year Olds

Sharing 15 Great Board Games perfect 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:
Age 2 — Age 3 — Age 4 — Age 5 — Age 6 — Age 7 — Age 8-10 — Teens

Great Board Games for 8 Year Olds

Toy Battle

The perfect “war” game for families. Send your troops out to control areas on one of the 8 included maps. Our kids play this non-stop!

Wandering Towers

A perfect family game for kids! Fun components mixed with a little memory challenge and movement puzzle. Whimsical and fun!

Garden Rush

A fantastic tile drafting, pattern creating game for two players. I don’t know who plays this more, the kids or us parents for date night!

Duck and Cover

An adorable card layering game that has a sneaky bit of strategy even while players are quacking through the game. Fun for the whole family!

Spots

The cutest dice game! Perform tricks, roll dice, and complete dogs to win!

Marvel United

A perfect cooperative family game! Think critically, work together, save the day!

A Gentle Rain

This has been a go-to solo game for our kids for years! It’s perfect for quiet, relaxing afternoons. (and you’ll love playing too!)

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 Dungeon

Working together quickly in this real time game will challenge their nerves and processing skills

Survive the Island

A hilariously fun and strategic game about surviving a sinking island. Avoid the sharks, whales, and your opponents!

Unlock! Kids

An escape room style game designed for kids. 6 adventures to play in one box.

Qwixx

A must have! Perfect for on the go fun!

Summer Camp

A great introductory game to deck building.

Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters

One of our favorite cooperative games for kids! Work together to battle ghosts and escape a haunted house with all the jewels before the rooms become haunted.

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