Board games have long been a staple of family entertainment, bringing people together through strategy, luck, and playful competition. While many games are designed to be fun and lighthearted, some older titles ventured into surprisingly grim or unsettling territory.
Board games from the ’70s weren’t just about fun and strategy — they often unleashed surprisingly brutal battles and high-stakes violence that made every playthrough a thrilling fight for survival.
Dive into these 16 forgotten board games from the ’80s — hidden gems bursting with nostalgia and unique gameplay that deserve a fresh comeback on your game night table!
Board games have brought people together for decades, but some of them quietly disappeared from living rooms and toy shelves. You may have loved these games as a kid and totally forgotten they ever existed. A trip down memory lane might just remind you how fun and weird some of them were.
Some games looked fun on the box, but they turned into endless projects or confusing challenges once opened. We all had puzzles and board games that gathered dust halfway through. These 12 were in every home, started with excitement, and rarely got finished.
These old-school board games packed more personality, drama, and laughter than anything on a screen today, and they're long overdue for a second round.