With Season 5 of Stranger Things
around the corner, the fans of the show are left on the edge of their seats waiting for how it will all end. After all, Max is utterly shattered in a coma, and the fate of the rest of the Stranger Things crew is uncertain. Fans aren’t left with much to go on other than the big potential for Stranger Things spin-offs.
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Many of us fans will deeply miss Eddie and his epic Master of Puppets guitar solo in the Upside Down. We can only wait with bated breath that Hawkins, Indiana, will finally be saved. With all those Demogorgons, Mind Flayers, and Demobats wandering around, let’s hope the creators of Stranger Things have a solid plan. It would be great to see our favorite characters make it through this one, though Stranger Things Season 5 might get emotionally challenging.
In the meantime, fans can test their knowledge of past Stranger Things seasons. They can hash out their theories about what Season 5 has in store and relive some of the greatest moments of the series too. There seems to be no better way of indulging in the gaming culture of the 1980s era than trying out a few other Stranger Things board games. While there are board games that Stranger Things fans might like, nothing beats a dedicated Stranger Things board game.
Let’s gather around the table and see which board games will hold up to the show’s legacy!
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Stranger Things – Adventures Together
- Number of Players: 1 – 4
- Recommended Age: 14 +
- Playtime: 30 + minutes
- Manufacturer: Clementoni
Going on an adventure into the Upside Down sounds dangerous. Thankfully, there’s a better and safer way. Stranger Things fans can gather around the table and carve out their own path as one of the major characters from the TV show. The Stranger Things – Adventures Together card game allows fans to do just that. If they enjoy it along with a movie most Stranger Things fans might appreciate, so much the better.
The game consists of 10 character cards, 66 monster cards, and 11 averting danger and instrument cards. It also comes with 4 person markers for the Upside Down, 4 person markers for Hawkins, and game instructions.
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CMON Stranger Things: Upside Down
- Number of Players: 2 – 4
- Recommended Age: 12 +
- Playtime: 60 minutes
- Manufacturer: CMON
Stranger Things gives us an interesting introduction into the world of tabletop games and the gaming culture of the 1980s. In a similar vein, the Stranger Things: Upside Down board game makes for a nice starter tabletop game to enter into the tabletop gaming world. It is arguably among the best board games for Stranger Things fans.
The fans of the show get to re-experience Seasons 1 and 2 and all the twists and turns in the plot of the two seasons. This Stranger Things board game includes a variety of pieces that help players along the way. After all, the adventurers need all the help they could use in the Upside Down and in the creepy Hawkins Laboratory.
The game comes densely packed with 1 double-sided gameboard, 6 character dashboards, and 5 foe figurines as well as 6 character figurines. It also features 2 patrol standees, 2 plastic stands, 131 cards, 4 fear trackers, 77 tokens, 1 Eleven tracker, and a rule book. Players can agree to reward the winner with Stephen King’s The Institute – a prize that many dedicated Stranger Things fans might appreciate.
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The figurines can be used for other tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons.
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Trivial Pursuit: Stranger Things Back to the ‘80s
- Number of Players: 2 – 4
- Recommended Age: 14 +
- Playtime: 30 – 60 minutes
- Manufacturer: Hasbro
Nostalgia for the ‘80s has definitely hit many Stranger Things fans. Many seem to have binge-watched episode after episode on the lookout for those Easter eggs straight from the ‘80s. Now they can put all their knowledge of trivia about the ‘80s to good use with Trivial Pursuit: Stranger Things Back to the ‘80s. From famous people and music to trends and tech, there are many categories to choose from when winning a game of Trivial Pursuit.
In the company of a few friends, players can test their knowledge of Stranger Things and the ‘80s with 1,500 questions. The box comes with 1 die, 250 trivia cards, 4 wedge holders, 24 wedges, 1 rule book, 1 middle board piece, 2 hinges, and 1 gameboard. The gameboard will require a little assembly, and players can reward the winner with some smooth Hellfire Club merch.
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Monopoly: Stranger Things
- Number of Players: 2 – 6
- Recommended Age: 14 +
- Playtime: 120 – 480 minutes
- Manufacturer: Hasbro
Monopoly: Stranger Things gives players a chance to delight in all the usual Monopoly dark fun. You can snipe properties, avoid jail, and set the rent so high that it bankrupts friends and family.
This version of the all-time favorite classic gives players a chance to experience Monopoly through the lens of Stranger Things Season 4. With that said, beware of Season 4 spoilers in Monopoly: Stranger Things.
This one-of-a-kind Monopoly edition comes with a grandfather clock spinner, 6 player tokens, and 16 cassette tapes. It also includes 16 Hellfire Club cards, 16 Cerebro cards, 28 title deed cards, 2 dice, a money pack, a gameboard, and game instructions.
The player tokens are in the shape of a Surfer Boy pizza slice, Hopper’s police truck, and a Demogorgon. They also feature the Hawkins High School crest, Dustin’s baseball cap, and Max’s headphones and cassette player.
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Stranger Things: Attack of the Mind Flayer
- Number of Players: 4 – 10
- Recommended Age: 10 +
- Playtime: 20 minutes
- Manufacturer: Repos Production
Bluffing your way out of trouble is a skill. Bluffing your way to winning Stranger Things: Attack of the Mind Flayer is an epic way to keep that skill sharp. Players gather around and try to figure out who is possessed by the Mind Flayer and who is not.
The game is simple as far as pieces are concerned, and it’s colorblind-friendly. Virtually everyone can enjoy the game. Players get 10 character tiles, 70 cards, and 1 rule book.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Stranger Things – Starter Set
- Number of Players: 3 or more
- Recommended Age: 14 +
- Manufacturer: Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast
Dungeons & Dragons has made several TV appearances, and in many ways it has been a source of inspiration for Netflix’s Stranger Things. Dungeons & Dragons has a great starter set for those looking to get into the game. It packs a solid Stranger Things fix. In this edition of Dungeons & Dragons, players set off on a campaign to hunt down the Thessalhydra.
Players will get the Stranger Things Adventure book, a Demogorgon figurine, an unpainted Demogorgon figurine, 6 dice, and 5 Stranger Things character sheets. Playtime consists of five sessions, and each session will take between three and four hours to complete.
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