Popsugar Living Board Games Best '90s Board Games From Your Childhood 45 Board Games Popular in the '90s That'll Give You All Sorts of Nostalgia 23 November 2020 by Haley Lyndes Image Source: amazon.com As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Think back, like way back to the '90s — was that the last time you sat down and played a board game? Because for myself, that's honestly the case. As a kid, I played games like Chutes and Ladders, Sorry!, and Candy Land like it was my job, but as an adult, the only games I play are cards and those that involve my cold, hard cash. If someone asked me to play a throwback board game today, though, I'd totally say yes — because duh, all the nostalgic feels! And in a year filled with so many twists and turns, the one thing myself and so many others can rely on are the cherished memories that our childhood toys, music, movies, and games bring. See our favourite board games we played in the '90s ahead. Related: If You Like Kamala Harris's White Pantsuit, You'll Love Her Chic '90s Style Splat! Image Source: ebay.com Everyone in the house knew when you were playing Splat! ($140, originally $175) — you had to yell it so many times! Splat! $140 from ebay.com Buy Now Pretty Pretty Princess Image Source: etsy.com Who doesn't want to be a princess? Pretty Pretty Princess ($55) was a jewellery dress-up game that made you feel like royalty. Pretty Pretty Princess $55 from etsy.com Buy Now Twister Image Source: etsy.com Twister ($16) was the ultimate game if you wanted to flirt with your crush. Twister $16 from etsy.com Buy Now Dream Phone Image Source: amazon.com There was nothing more exciting than finding out who your secret admirer was in Dream Phone ($200). Dream Phone $200 from amazon.com Buy Now Monopoly Junior Image Source: ebay.com As a kid, Monopoly Junior ($19) was where it was at. Monopoly Junior $19 from ebay.com Buy Now Guess Who? Image Source: ebay.com While it was first manufactured in 1979, Guess Who? ($30) was a game we all played well into the '90s. Guess Who? $30 from ebay.com Buy Now Yahtzee Image Source: ebay.com Yahtzee ($10) was a game of luck, but if you did get lucky, it felt pretty freakin' good. Yahtzee $10 from ebay.com Buy Now 13 Dead End Drive Image Source: amazon.com The murder-mystery game 13 Dead End Drive ($130), was such a hit, they released a sequel. 13 Dead End Drive $130 from amazon.com Buy Now Girl Talk Image Source: amazon.com Girl Talk ($147) was basically truth or dare, but with a twist (it told you your fortune). Girl Talk $147 from amazon.com Buy Now Ask Zandar Image Source: etsy.com Zandar, the crystal ball in Ask Zandar ($91), would answer all your questions. Ask Zandar $91 from etsy.com Buy Now Mall Madness Image Source: etsy.com Have a shopping habit? Purchase Mall Madness ($170) and get your shopping cravings filled again and again. Mall Madness $170 from etsy.com Buy Now Mouse Trap Image Source: etsy.com The satisfaction of trapping your mouse friends in Mouse Trap ($37) was just too good. Mouse Trap $37 from etsy.com Buy Now Sorry! Image Source: etsy.com The most frustrating part of Sorry! ($28) was hearing your opponents say "sorry!" and knowing they were winning. Sorry! $28 from etsy.com Buy Now Hungry Hungry Hippos Image Source: ebay.com There was nothing more satisfying than collecting all of the marbles in Hungry Hungry Hippos ($20). Hungry Hungry Hippos $20 from ebay.com Buy Now Don't Wake Daddy Image Source: ebay.com Honestly, Don't Wake Daddy ($14) is so relatable. The object of the game is to tiptoe from your bed to your refrigerator to get a midnight snack without waking dad. Don't Wake Daddy $14 from ebay.com Buy Now Operation Image Source: ebay.com The game Operation ($20) really tested your hand-eye coordination and steadiness, and if you weren't steady enough to do a smooth operation, you lost the game. Operation $20 from ebay.com Buy Now Planet Hollywood Image Source: ebay.com To play Planet Hollywood ($5), you really had to be in the know with pop culture. However, if you were (or are), then this game's a piece of cake. Planet Hollywood $5 from ebay.com Buy Now The Wonderful World of Disney Trivia Game Image Source: ebay.com How well do you know Disney? Test your knowledge with The Wonderful World of Disney Trivia Game ($20). The Wonderful World of Disney Trivia Game $20 from ebay.com Buy Now Crackers in My Bed Image Source: ebay.com In the game Crackers in My Bed ($30), it's OK to feed the bear . . . but we don't suggest trying that out in real life. Crackers in My Bed $30 from ebay.com Buy Now KerPlunk Game Image Source: ebay.com Skillfully remove sticks from the KerPlunk Game ($13) while dropping as few marbles as possible. We remember it being much harder than it looks. KerPlunk Game $13 from ebay.com Buy Now The Game of Life Image Source: ebay.com If only real life worked the same as The Game of Life ($14) did — things would be great! The Game of Life $14 from ebay.com Buy Now Candy Land Image Source: etsy.com Reaching the candy castle in Candy Land ($77) was the most satisfying feeling. Candy Land $77 from etsy.com Buy Now Chutes and Ladders Image Source: ebay.com The ladders were helpful in Chutes and Ladders ($20), but the chutes? Not so much. Chutes and Ladders $20 from ebay.com Buy Now Trouble Image Source: ebay.com The Pop-O-Matic Meter in Trouble ($20) was the coolest part of the whole game. Trouble $20 from ebay.com Buy Now The Starfarers of Catan Image Source: ebay.com While The Starfarers of Catan ($50) took a minute to get the hang of, it was such an addicting game. The Starfarers of Catan $50 from ebay.com Buy Now Jumanji Image Source: ebay.com If you liked the Robin Williams film, you absolutely loved the Jumanji ($18) game. Jumanji $18 from ebay.com Buy Now Twilight Imperium Image Source: ebay.com It took a few tries to get Twilight Imperium ($130) down, but once you had it, it was hard to stop playing. Twilight Imperium $130 from ebay.com Buy Now Pizza Party Image Source: ebay.com The goal of Pizza Party ($50) was to match your dice to your card's pizza toppings to create an entire pie. Pizza Party $50 from ebay.com Buy Now Crocodile Dentist Image Source: ebay.com The Crocodile Dentist ($40) has one bad tooth, and it's up to the player to find out which one that is — before he chomps you. Crocodile Dentist $40 from ebay.com Buy Now Taboo Image Source: ebay.com Using words to describe a word on a card, Taboo ($33) was sort of like charades, minus the acting. Taboo $33 from ebay.com Buy Now Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur Image Source: ebay.com You never knew which way Dizzy (the dinosaur) would go when he let loose on the game board in Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur ($29). Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur $29 from ebay.com Buy Now Shark Attack Image Source: ebay.com Being a fish in Shark Attack ($21) was a dangerous game — you had to move fast! Shark Attack $21 from ebay.com Buy Now Crossfire Image Source: ebay.com You felt like you were in an arcade playing Crossfire ($29). The object of the game was to shoot a small puck into the other player's goal. Crossfire $29 from ebay.com Buy Now Cranium Image Source: ebay.com The game Cranium ($30) featured a mix of word play, sketching, acting, and more. Cranium $30 from ebay.com Buy Now Tortoise and the Hare Image Source: ebay.com Loosely based off Aesop's fables, the Tortoise and the Hare ($18) required animal betting to see who'd win. Tortoise and the Hare $18 from ebay.com Buy Now Mr. Bucket Game Image Source: ebay.com There was nothing but fun associated with the Mr. Bucket Game ($20). You'd toss your balls into the bucket, and pray he didn't block or spit them out! Mr. Bucket Game $20 from ebay.com Buy Now Forbidden Bridge Image Source: ebay.com When the bridge guard awakened in Forbidden Bridge ($23), it was never a good sign. Forbidden Bridge $23 from ebay.com Buy Now Don't Break the Ice Image Source: ebay.com It only took one wrong block in Don't Break the Ice ($10) to sink the polar bear. Don't Break the Ice $10 from ebay.com Buy Now Mystery Mansion Image Source: ebay.com The best part about Mystery Mansion ($29) was building a victorian mansion room by room (and finding the gold chest, of course). Mystery Mansion $29 from ebay.com Buy Now Mastermind Image Source: ebay.com Do you have the skills to break a code? In Mastermind ($13), you had to use logic, deduction, and luck to figure it out. Mastermind $13 from ebay.com Buy Now Thin Ice Image Source: ebay.com Thin Ice ($11) was an interesting game where you'd place wet marbles on a tissue that acted as ice. Whoever broke the "ice" three times lost the game. Thin Ice $11 from ebay.com Buy Now Payday Image Source: ebay.com For a game about handling finances, Payday ($10) was quite the hit. Payday $10 from ebay.com Buy Now Battleship Image Source: ebay.com If you like strategy guessing games, you definitely played Battleship ($10). Battleship $10 from ebay.com Buy Now Jenga Image Source: ebay.com To this day, Jenga ($9) remains a hit. Although it's not a board game per se, stacking blocks on top of one another and praying they won't fall is a fun challenge. Jenga $9 from ebay.com Buy Now Connect Four Image Source: ebay.com The name says it all! The goal of Connect Four ($10) is to connect four checkers in a row. Connect Four $10 from ebay.com Buy Now Board GamesThe '90sNostalgia