The best children games for 8 years and older 2024
In 2024 looking for a good game for your child from 8 years? Our overview lists card, dice and board games that can be played by children between the ages of 8 and 10. However, we have made sure that all games in this list are without exception also fun for adults!
It is important that the needs and abilities of the children are taken into account and considered - sensible encouragement & challenge is required here. We have paid close attention to what eight-, nine- and ten-year-old children need and are able to do. The games listed here should neither under- nor overchallenge your kids.
For those who have children of a different age, we have created additional lists with board games for:
The best board games for all ages
For those who have children of a different age, we have created more lists with board games separated by age group.
A list of games for kids of all ages can be found here: The best children's games.
The best board games for kids 8 years and older
But now to our overview with the best games for children from 8 years 2024:
Zombie Kidz Evolution
Zombie Kidz Evolution is a pioneering legacy-style board game designed specifically for children. Building upon the foundation of the 2013 game Zombie Kidz, this version introduces a dynamic and evolving gameplay experience. Set in a school under siege by zombies, young players must navigate through rooms and entryways to fend off the undead and prevent them from overrunning the school. The objective is to lock all four entryways of the school, a task complicated by the absence of the custodian. As players progress and improve their skills, they can undertake missions and earn trophies and stickers, similar to achievements in video games. The game also features envelopes that, when opened, add new elements to the game, including challenges, powers, and heroes, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
Nominated for 9 awards and won 5.
More details for Zombie Kidz Evolution- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Karak
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
More details for Karak- 2 - 5 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
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Dr. Eureka is a fast-paced, dexterity-based board game that challenges players to become the quickest and most precise scientist in the laboratory. Designed for players with a keen sense of logic and a steady hand, this game puts your problem-solving and fine motor skills to the test.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.
More details for Dr. Eureka- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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- 1 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!Check for best price now at*Sleeping Queens
In Sleeping Queens, a whimsical and strategic card game, players embark on a mission to awaken sleeping queens using a mix of strategy, quick thinking, and luck. The game features the Pancake Queen, the Ladybug Queen, and ten other queen cards, all under a magical sleeping spell. The goal is to wake these queens from their slumber and earn points.
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
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More details for Sleeping Queens- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!Check for best price now at*Detective Charlie
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Detective Charlie- 1 - 5 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters, also known as Geister, Geister, Schatzsuchmeister!, is an award-winning cooperative board game where players embark on an eerie adventure to collect treasures from a haunted house.
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014
More details for Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
Pyramid of Pengqueen
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Pyramid of Pengqueen- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Flashback: Zombie Kidz
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Flashback: Zombie Kidz- 1 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Boochie
- 2 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Chronicles of Avel
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Chronicles of Avel- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Rapidough
- 4 - 99 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pharaoh's Gulo Gulo
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Tales & Games: The Three Little Pigs
Nominated for 6 awards and won 4.
More details for Tales & Games: The Three Little Pigs- 2 - 5 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Igloo Pop
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
StoryLine: Fairy Tales
- 3 - 8 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Pass the Bomb Junior
- 2 - 12 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Ghost Blitz: Spooky Doo
- 2 - 8 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Shadows in the Forest
- 2 - 8 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
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- 2 - 12 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Dirty Pig
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2012
More details for Dirty Pig- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Kraken Attack!
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Kraken Attack!- 1 - 4 Players
- 25 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Weapons & Warriors: Castle Combat Set
- 2 - 99 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Andor: The Family Fantasy Game
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for Andor: The Family Fantasy Game- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Easy to learn
Master Fox
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Master Fox- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Master Fox
Cuckoo Zoo
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Cuckoo Zoo- 2 - 10 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Fireball Island
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Fireball Island
Hang in There!
- 2 - 4 Players
- 10 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
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