
- BGG rating
- 2.5
The 80's - 90's Combo Game
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 2004

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The 80's Game is a board game released in 2001 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Clay Siegert, Anne Siegert, and Evan Siegert.
The 1980s are back. How much do you remember? This board game has 3,000 trivia questions in 5 categories about '80s pop culture - Music, Movies, Sports, TV, and Events. It's a great gift for anyone ages 20 to 40 - and perfect for any "eighties" party. Do you remember which WWF superstar played Cyndi Lauper's dad in the "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" video? Can you recall which breakfast cereal Pee Wee Herman eats in the movie Pee Wee's Big Adventure? Do you know which '80s product had the ad slogan "The hot stays hot and the cool stays cool?" From Madonna to Fletch to Miami Vice to the Brat Pack to the USFL - if it happened in the 1980s, it's in The 80's Game. Box Contents The 80’s Game contains 3,000 fun trivia questions on 1980s pop culture. There are 5 categories of questions: - Movies - Music - TV - Sports - Events The game features a colorful game board, 2 boxes of trivia questions, six pawns, and dice.
The 80's Game supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for The 80's Game is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists The 80's Game for ages 18 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
The 80's Game has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
The 80's Game belongs to these categories: Party Game, Memory, and Music. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The 80's Game and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The 80's Game are: Clay Siegert, Anne Siegert, and Evan Siegert. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists The 80's Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.