The best board games of the 80s 2023

Looking for a board game classic from the 80s? We have compared the best board games from the 1980s and listed them in an overview.

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The best board game classics from the 80s

In this overview, we've listed the best board games from the 1980s that you can 2023 still buy on Amazon:

This list was last updated on June 1, 2023. We compared 395 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Can't Stop

    All details for the board game Can't Stop and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Can't Stop
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  2. Survive: Escape from Atlantis!

    All details for the board game Survive: Escape from Atlantis! and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    44€ atAmazon.de

  3. Bausack

    All details for the board game Bausack and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    More details for Bausack
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  4. Wizard

    All details for the board game Wizard and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Wizard
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!7€ atAmazon.de

  5. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases

    All details for the board game Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1985

    More details for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!50€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases

    • YouTube Review for the game "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  6. Ave Caesar

    All details for the board game Ave Caesar and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    More details for Ave Caesar
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  7. Der wahre Walter

    All details for the board game Der wahre Walter and similar games
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    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • Immediately playable
    19€ atAmazon.de

  8. HeroQuest

    All details for the board game HeroQuest and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for HeroQuest
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!104€ atAmazon.de

  9. What the Heck?

    All details for the board game What the Heck? and similar games

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!8€ atAmazon.de

  10. Personal Preference

    All details for the board game Personal Preference and similar games
    More details for Personal Preference
    • 2 - 16 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  11. Taboo

    All details for the board game Taboo and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Taboo
    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    28€ atAmazon.de

  12. Labyrinth

    All details for the board game Labyrinth and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    More details for Labyrinth
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    29€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Labyrinth

    • YouTube Review for the game "Labyrinth" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  13. A la carte

    All details for the board game A la carte and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for A la carte
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!40€ atAmazon.de

  14. Orchard

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    29€ atAmazon.de

  15. Balderdash

    All details for the board game Balderdash and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Balderdash
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  16. Take it Easy!

    All details for the board game Take it Easy! and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Take it Easy!
    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    18€ atAmazon.de

  17. Max

    All details for the board game Max and similar games
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    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    40€ atAmazon.de

  18. Escape from the Hidden Castle

    All details for the board game Escape from the Hidden Castle and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Escape from the Hidden Castle
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  19. Ligretto

    All details for the board game Ligretto and similar games

    🔥 Deal: 16% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Ligretto
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!6€ atAmazon.de

  20. Heimlich & Co.

    All details for the board game Heimlich & Co. and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1986

    More details for Heimlich & Co.
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    18€ atAmazon.de

  21. You're Bluffing!

    All details for the board game You're Bluffing! and similar games

    🔥 Deal: 6% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for You're Bluffing!
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!7€ atAmazon.de

  22. Fireball Island

    All details for the board game Fireball Island and similar games
    More details for Fireball Island
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Fireball Island

    • YouTube Review for the game "Fireball Island" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  23. SET

    All details for the board game SET and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.

    More details for SET
    • 1 - 20 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    9€ atAmazon.de

  24. Good & Bad Ghosts

    All details for the board game Good & Bad Ghosts and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Good & Bad Ghosts
    • 2 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!5€ atAmazon.de

  25. Escape from Atlantis

    All details for the board game Escape from Atlantis and similar games
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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  26. Scattergories

    All details for the board game Scattergories and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Scattergories
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  27. Dorada

    All details for the board game Dorada and similar games
    More details for Dorada
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Dorada

    • YouTube Review for the game "Dorada" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Dorada" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  28. Slapshot

    All details for the board game Slapshot and similar games
    More details for Slapshot
    • 2 - 10 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  29. Shadows in the Forest

    All details for the board game Shadows in the Forest and similar games

    More details for Shadows in the Forest
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    37€ atAmazon.de

  30. Animal Poker

    All details for the board game Animal Poker and similar games
    More details for Animal Poker
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

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