Board games make brilliant gifts for eight year olds! They’re fun, educational and a fantastic way to develop great social skills. They’re also ideal for rainy days or just a quiet indoor activity. Are you looking for some ideas and inspiration? We’ve got you covered! From brainy trivia challenges and gruesome factual games to truly mind-boggling puzzles, here’s our ultimate list of the best board games for 8 year olds!
Top Board Games for 8 Year Olds:
- Horrible Histories – The Board Game
- Scabs ‘n’ Guts – A Yucky Game
- Discover The World – Geography Game
- Cat-opoly – A Twist On The Classic!
- Go Genius Football – The Beautiful Game!
1 Horrible Histories – The Board Game , £19.99 £19.99
A journey through time
This game, based on the wildly popular book series, makes a fabulous gift for brainy 10-year-olds. And because it’s designed for 2-4 players, the whole family can join in! Move around the board by answering one of 600 multiple-choice questions or performing a hysterical historical action. Packed with trivia, foul facts, and super-clever misleading answers about our fascinating past, from the Rotten Romans to the Vile Victorians and beyond. A fun way to sneak in some learning on a rainy afternoon. Laugh out loud fun!
2 Scabs ‘n’ Guts , £21.99 £21.99
A Truly Yucky Board Game!
Awesome anatomy board game for 2 or more players – packed with yucky facts. All about the fascinating human body, race around the board answering multiple choice questions and learning yucky new facts. Did you know that the femur is stronger than concrete, babies are born without kneecaps, or that the average person farts 14 times a day? With organs as playing pieces and wild cards that get you completing silly tasks – like trying to fit your elbow into your ear! Very entertaining – just what the doctor ordered!
3 Discover The World , £29.99 £29.99
A Fun Geography Game
Fun board game as you race around the World, learning fascinating facts along the way. Great for children to learn about different countries and capitals whilst playing. The 50 destination country cards are each full of fun facts – did you know you do not celebrate birthdays in Cambodia? Learn about national foods, sports, flags and animals, even how to say Hello in that language. For 2 to 6 players, great fun to play (don’t forget your passport and miss a turn!) the first to get to 10 destinations is the winner. Top of the World!
4 Cat-Opoly , £29.99 £29.99
The Classic Game Made Purrfect!
Yes, it’s Monopoly for Cat lovers! All the excitement of the famous board game with a witty twist, a feline frenzy of fun! Rather than properties in Monopoly, collect cat breeds, from a Manx to a Siamese and the more expensive Persian (very Park Lane), with each cat card filled with fun facts. Choose your favourite playing piece, from a ball of yarn to a sardine tin and set off, collecting litter boxes and trading them in for fish bones (of course). But try to avoid the cat-astrophe squares – you might be fined for chasing mice or have to pay dog tax to get past the bulldog. Definitely don’t fall in the water and be out for three turns – nobody likes a soggy moggie! The perfect gift to leave any cat lover feline good!
5 Go Genius Football , £21.95 £21.95
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Test Your Football Knowledge!
Fun board game with questions in three levels, all about the beautiful game. This entertaining board game for 2-4 players is all about the world’s favourite sport – FOOTBALL! Travel around the board answering multiple choice questions, from top players to popular teams. Do you know what material the World Cup trophy is made of? Or who the most capped English player ever is? Test your knowledge as you compete for the most points to earn a well-deserved genius stamp in your game passport. Fantastic footie fun!
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