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Stranger Things Board Games, Including Monopoly: Stranger Things Edition

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The Stranger Things board game shelf has 11 licensed games, from Monopoly Stranger Things to the Upside Down co-op and a D&D starter set. Each entry lists specs and its connection to the show, making it easier to find a match for your group.

  • 11 games
  • 2017 to 2024
  • 2 to 10+ players
  • 6 classic editions

Eggo waffles and Demogorgons at the table. Player counts, play times, and ages are listed for every game.

Stranger Things has an unusual lineup of licensed games. Hasbro, Winning Moves, Mattel, Repos Production and CMON each hold part of the license, so the shelf mixes mass-market classics with one proper hobby board game. Fans of the show’s creepy 1980s mood can find more in our horror board games hub.

For a cooperative game, start with Stranger Things: Upside Down.

Choosing a Stranger Things game to start with

The D&D box calls for a Dungeon Master, so choose yours first.

  • Co-op night for four

    Stranger Things: Upside Down

    Cooperative, 2-4 players, about 60 minutes, ages 12+. Everyone joins forces as a Hawkins hero to face the Upside Down and beat the clock.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 20 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
    How we rate

  • Big group, 20 minutes

    Stranger Things: Attack of the Mind Flayer

    For 4-10 players, with games lasting about 20 minutes. Secret roles divide the table into Sane and Possessed teams.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 5 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
    How we rate

  • Easy family opener

    UNO Flip! Stranger Things

    Anyone who knows UNO can jump right in: 2-10 players, ages 7+. The deck flips between the Real World and the Upside Down.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 2 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level2 / 10Watched it once on a flight
    How we rate

Each card below gives the publisher’s specs, then explains how the game uses the show. The lightest picks are the Eggo card game and UNO Flip. The heaviest is the Stranger Things Upside Down board game, with two season scenarios and its own foes for each season.

Stranger Things board games, card games and RPGs

Check the box before you buy: three different Monopoly boards exist.

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Main games

Stranger Things: Upside Down

  • 2023
  • 2-4 players
  • 60 minutes
  • Ages 12+

This is the hobby-level Stranger Things Board Game to choose for a campaign feel. Pick season 1 or season 2 to start; each comes with its own board, cards, and foes.

How it plays

Each player chooses a Hawkins hero and uses Action cards to move around Hawkins, collect items, and find allies. Work together to clear stacks of tokens before the Act track runs out. You’ll also need to manage each hero’s Fear and get Eleven’s help.

The film or show connection

In both seasons, the goal is to stop the Upside Down forces and rescue Will. Season 1 pits you against the Demogorgon and government patrols; season 2 brings in Demodogs.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 20 min
Player experience
Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
How we rate

Type cooperative game

  • co-op
  • two seasons
  • Eleven's powers
Publisher
CMON
Designers
Rob Daviau
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Source 1 (store.asmodee.com) Source 2 (cmon-files.s3.amazonaws.com)

Stranger Things Eggo Card Game

  • 2017
  • 2-6 players
  • Ages 14+

The Stranger Things Eggo card game plays like UNO, with a show-specific twist: you play as one of seven characters. Choose Will, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Eleven, Hopper, or Barb.

How it plays

A card can send your character to the Upside Down, make a rival draw 2 cards, reverse the turn order, summon the Demogorgon, or create a rift that swaps who is Right Side Up and who is Upside Down. Escape the Upside Down and get rid of all your Eggo cards before the Demogorgon attacks to win.

The film or show connection

The title tips its hat to Eleven’s love of Eggo waffles. Each player takes a character from the show, and anyone can wind up in the Upside Down.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type card game

  • UNO-like
  • Upside Down flips
  • 106 cards
Publisher
Hasbro Games
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Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (nme.com)

Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set

  • 2019
  • Ages 14+

This box is a role-playing game, not a board game, so it gets its own explanation below. It includes the adventure Hunt for the Thessalhydra.

How it plays

One player takes the role of Dungeon Master and describes the adventure; the others play the included heroes. They explore, talk to characters, solve problems and roll dice to settle actions and fights.

The film or show connection

The adventure is framed as the campaign Mike Wheeler created for his friends. The box includes two Demogorgon figures, one of which you can paint.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 30 min
Player experience
Geek Level7 / 10Can explain the timeline
How we rate

Type role-playing game

  • RPG
  • needs a Dungeon Master
  • dice
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
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Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 3 (en.wikipedia.org)

Stranger Things: Attack of the Mind Flayer

  • 2022
  • 4-10 players
  • 20 minutes
  • Ages 10+

A quick hidden-identity game for larger groups. Players start as Sane or Possessed and can switch sides during play.

How it plays

Everyone gets a secret role card, then takes turns drawing cards and handing them to other players. Cards can help someone, knock them out, or send them to the other team. Sane players win if at least one Sane character remains at the end.

The film or show connection

Players take the roles of Stranger Things characters in Hawkins as the Mind Flayer builds an army of possessed people.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type party game

  • hidden roles
  • bluffing
  • large groups
Publisher
Repos Production (Asmodee)
Designers
Joey Vigour
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Source 1 (rprod.com) Source 2 (rprod.com)

Stranger Things Top Trumps

  • 2+ players

A pack of character cards for the classic Top Trumps comparison game. This is the lightest game on the page.

How it plays

Every card lists stats for a character or creature. Compare them in the classic Top Trumps style to see who wins.

The film or show connection

The cards feature characters and creatures including Eleven, Mike, Steve, Hopper, Dr. Brenner, the Mind Flayer, Vecna, and the Demogorgon.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 2 min
Player experience
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type card game In print

  • quick
  • comparison
  • limited edition
Publisher
Winning Moves
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Source 1 (us.toptrumps.com)

Licensed classic editions

Monopoly: Stranger Things Edition

  • 2017
  • 2-8 players
  • Ages 14+

Monopoly Stranger Things is the franchise’s most searched game. Hasbro has released three versions, covered in the edition guide below.

How it plays

It’s standard Monopoly with a Hawkins twist: buy, sell and trade locations and vehicles, then build Forts and Hideouts instead of houses and hotels. Walkie-Talkie and Blinking Lights cards take the place of Chance and Community Chest.

The film or show connection

The game centers on the search for missing Will Byers. Your goal is to avoid getting trapped in the Upside Down.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 8 min
Player experience
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • property trading
  • large groups
  • three editions
Publisher
Hasbro
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Editions and expansions

  • Collector's Edition (2019)
  • Netflix Stranger Things Edition (season 4)

Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 3 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 4 (nme.com)

Trivial Pursuit: Netflix's Stranger Things Back to the 80s Edition

  • 2-4 players
  • Ages 14+

Stranger Things Trivial Pursuit mixes questions about the show with 80s pop culture. It has 1,500 questions across six categories, including Stranger Things.

How it plays

Roll, move and answer questions to collect wedges, just as in classic Trivial Pursuit. Land on a portal space and a board section flips to the Upside Down, where a wrong answer can cost you wedges. The first player to collect six wedges wins.

The film or show connection

The Upside Down flip turns the show’s central idea into a board mechanic.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 3 min
Player experience
Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • trivia
  • 1,500 questions
  • 80s
Publisher
Hasbro
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Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (instructions.hasbro.com)

Risk: Stranger Things

  • 2024
  • 2-4 players
  • 120 minutes
  • Ages 15+

This Risk variant trades the world map for Hawkins, split into 49 territories. It follows the Vecna storyline from season 4 and features locations from seasons 1 to 4.

How it plays

Four armies battle for the map: the Hawkins kids (bikes), the Hawkins adults (vans), the US Army, and the Soviet Army (planes). A Vecna token and Vecna’s curse put everyone at risk. The UK listing also mentions a quick-play version.

The film or show connection

All four groups share one goal: stop Vecna before he reaches the Creel House. The kids and adults want to destroy him; the US and Soviet armies want to capture him and use his powers.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 15 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • territory control
  • four armies
  • 49 territories
Publisher
Winning Moves
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Source 1 (winningmoves.fr) Source 2 (winningmoves.co.uk) Source 3 (licensing.biz)

Stranger Things Cluedo

  • 2+ players
  • Ages 12+

Winning Moves gives the mansion mystery a Hawkins twist: a Demogorgon has been spotted.

How it plays

Play as one of six kids and travel around Hawkins to collect evidence. Solve which kid saw the Demogorgon, where in Hawkins it appeared, and how they lured it out of hiding. Forget the usual suspect, weapon, and room.

The film or show connection

Choose from six characters: Will, Eleven, Dustin, Mike, Max, and Lucas. Locations include Hawkins Community Pool and Hawkins National Laboratory, while Friends Don’t Lie and Hawkins Post cards add a little show flavor.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • deduction
  • family
  • Hawkins
Publisher
Winning Moves
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Source 1 (winningmoves.co.uk)

UNO Flip! Stranger Things

  • 2022
  • 2-10 players
  • Ages 7+

An easy entry point for younger players and mixed groups, using the double-sided UNO Flip format.

How it plays

The “Real World” side plays like classic UNO. Flip to the “Upside Down” side for tougher penalties, including Draw Five and Skip Everyone. The FLIP card turns over every hand and both piles, and the player who played it decides when to switch back. Empty your hand and shout “UNO!” first to win.

The film or show connection

The FLIP card and deck feature characters and images from the show. The two sides represent the Real World and the Upside Down.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 2 min
Player experience
Geek Level2 / 10Watched it once on a flight
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • family
  • matching
  • up to 10 players
Publisher
Mattel
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Source 1 (m.service.mattel.com)

Ouija: Stranger Things Edition

  • 2017

More themed Ouija board than game. Hasbro’s description gives no player count or age rating, so neither is listed here.

How it plays

It works like a regular Ouija board, using a planchette to spell out messages. The twist is the artwork: the alphabet appears as strings of Christmas lights.

The film or show connection

The lights call back to the wall alphabet Joyce Byers uses to talk to Will in season 1. Unlike the standard board, this edition doesn't light up.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 2 min
Player experience
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • collectible
  • spirit board
  • Christmas lights
Publisher
Hasbro
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Source 1 (nerdist.com) Source 2 (nme.com) Source 3 (museumofplay.org)

Stranger Things Trivial Pursuit, Eggo cards and the rest, side by side

Stranger Things games compared by year, players, ages and type
GameYearPlayersAgesType
Stranger Things: Upside Down20232-412+cooperative game
Monopoly: Stranger Things Edition20172-814+licensed classic edition
Stranger Things Eggo Card Game20172-614+card game
Trivial Pursuit: Netflix's Stranger Things Back to the 80s EditionNot listed2-414+licensed classic edition
Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set2019Not listed14+role-playing game
Stranger Things: Attack of the Mind Flayer20224-1010+party game
Risk: Stranger Things20242-415+licensed classic edition
Stranger Things CluedoNot listed2+12+licensed classic edition
UNO Flip! Stranger Things20222-107+licensed classic edition
Stranger Things Top TrumpsNot listed2+Not listedcard game
Ouija: Stranger Things Edition2017Not listedNot listedlicensed classic edition

The releases cluster around three moments: Hasbro’s first products in 2017, the D&D set and Collector’s Monopoly in 2019, and Repos Production’s Mind Flayer game and UNO Flip in 2022. Later releases shift toward hobby designs, from CMON’s co-op in 2023 to the 2024 launch of Risk: Stranger Things.

A timeline of Stranger Things tabletop games

Licensed Stranger Things tabletop games, listed by release date.

For a cooperative game, start with Stranger Things: Upside Down.

Monopoly Stranger Things is the franchise’s most searched game, and there are three different boards. Tokens, card decks and player counts vary, so check which edition you have. The Monopoly Stranger Things explainer covers the first edition’s rule twists.

A big group can play Attack of the Mind Flayer in 20 minutes.

Which Monopoly Stranger Things edition do you mean?

Hasbro sells three different Monopoly boards, and search results often mix them up.

Original Edition (2017, C4550)

2-8 players and 8 tokens. Walkie-Talkie and Blinking Lights cards replace Chance and Community Chest, while Forts and Hideouts take the place of houses and hotels.

Collector's Edition (2019, E8194)

For 2-6 players, with 11 tokens including Max’s skateboard, Steve’s baseball bat with nails, and an Eggo waffle. It adds Transmission and Upside Down cards, tunnels beneath Hawkins, and glow-in-the-dark Hideouts. The game draws on seasons 1 to 3.

Netflix Stranger Things Edition (F2544)

Based on season 4, for 2-6 players with 6 tokens. A grandfather-clock spinner determines where Vecna opens Gates, while Cerebro and Hellfire Club cards give the game its own twist.

The D&D set is the Stranger Things box that causes the most confusion. It sits alongside board games on the shelf, but plays quite differently: one person describes the adventure instead of moving pieces. The next section explains what that means for your group, and the Dungeons & Dragons starter set page details what’s in the box.

Dungeons and Dragons board game Stranger Things: what the starter set really is

Shoppers often look for a Dungeons and Dragons board game from Stranger Things, but this box is a role-playing set.

  • No board, one storyteller

    A Dungeon Master describes the adventure and plays the monsters. The story unfolds through conversation, not on a game board.

  • What’s in the box

    Five Stranger Things character sheets, six dice and two Demogorgon figures, including one you can paint. The adventure is Hunt for the Thessalhydra.

  • Who it’s for

    For groups with someone ready to volunteer as Dungeon Master. Hasbro lists it for ages 14+.

  • Want a board game instead?

    Try Stranger Things: Upside Down for a co-op game with set rules and a clear win or loss.

The Stranger Things Upside Down board game and other flips

Four of these games make the Upside Down part of the rules, each in its own way.

  • Stranger Things: Upside Down

    The co-op game treats the Upside Down as a place to explore. Heroes gather items and allies, rescue Will, and face the Demogorgon (season 1) or Demodogs (season 2).

  • UNO Flip! Stranger Things

    A FLIP card in UNO Flip! Stranger Things switches the whole table to the other side of the deck, from Real World to Upside Down.

  • Eggo Card Game

    Cards can send a hero to the Upside Down or use a rift to flip everyone. Escape the Upside Down and empty your hand to win.

  • Trivial Pursuit

    Portal spaces flip a board section to the Upside Down, where a wrong answer can cost you wedges.

Stranger Things board game facts

The D&D box calls for a Dungeon Master, so choose yours first.

  • The 2019 Collector's Edition of Monopoly has 11 tokens, including Max's skateboard, Steve's nail-studded baseball bat and an Eggo waffle.

    Source 1 (bustle.com)

  • The original Monopoly edition swaps Chance and Community Chest for Walkie-Talkie and Blinking Lights cards, and replaces houses and hotels with Forts and Hideouts.

    Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com)

  • The Ouija edition uses Christmas lights for its alphabet, like the wall scene in season 1. Sadly, the board itself doesn’t light up.

    Source 1 (nerdist.com)

  • The D&D starter set’s adventure, Hunt for the Thessalhydra, is framed as the campaign Mike Wheeler wrote for his friends.

    Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com)

  • Risk: Stranger Things swaps the usual six armies for four: Hawkins kids, Hawkins adults, the US Army and the Soviet Army.

    Source 1 (winningmoves.fr)

  • In the Netflix Stranger Things Monopoly edition, everyone loses if Vecna opens enough Gates to pull every location into the Upside Down.

    Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com)

Stranger Things board game FAQs

Is there an official Stranger Things board game?

Yes, several. The main hobby game is Stranger Things: Upside Down from CMON (2023), a co-op for 2-4 players. Hasbro, Winning Moves, Mattel and Repos Production also publish licensed games and card games.

How many people can play Monopoly Stranger Things?

The original Hasbro edition supports 2-8 players and includes 8 tokens. The Netflix Stranger Things Edition, based on season 4, supports 2-6 players and has 6 tokens.

What is the Stranger Things Eggo card game?

The Stranger Things Eggo card game is a Hasbro card game for 2-6 players, ages 14+. Cards can send heroes to the Upside Down, make rivals draw or flip everyone with a rift. Escape the Upside Down and get rid of all your cards before the Demogorgon attacks to win.

How does Stranger Things Trivial Pursuit work?

It plays like classic Trivial Pursuit, with 1,500 questions in six categories, ages 14+. Portal spaces flip part of the board to the Upside Down, where wrong answers can cost wedges. Six wedges win.

Is the Stranger Things Dungeons and Dragons set a board game?

No. It’s a role-playing starter set with character sheets, dice and an adventure. One player takes the role of Dungeon Master, and there’s no board.

How long does the Stranger Things Upside Down board game take?

Plan on about 60 minutes for 2-4 players, ages 12+. The two scenarios cover seasons 1 and 2.

Is there a Stranger Things trivia game?

Yes: Trivial Pursuit Netflix's Stranger Things Back to the 80s Edition, for 2-4 players. Stranger Things is one of its six question categories. For quiz games based on other films and shows, visit our movie trivia games hub.

Is there a Stranger Things chess set?

There’s no chess set listed here. The Stranger Things games on this page include board games, card games and one role-playing starter set.

Check the box before you buy: three different Monopoly boards exist.

For a cooperative game, start with Stranger Things: Upside Down.

Sources

  1. Asmodee: Stranger Things: Upside Down store.asmodee.com
  2. CMON: Upside Down rulebook cmon-files.s3.amazonaws.com
  3. Hasbro: Monopoly Stranger Things Edition instructions instructions.hasbro.com
  4. Hasbro: Monopoly Stranger Things Collector's Edition instructions.hasbro.com
  5. Hasbro: Monopoly Netflix Stranger Things Edition instructions.hasbro.com
  6. Hasbro: Stranger Things D&D Starter Set instructions.hasbro.com
  7. Hasbro: Stranger Things Eggo Card Game instructions.hasbro.com
  8. Hasbro: Trivial Pursuit Stranger Things Back to the 80s instructions.hasbro.com
  9. Repos Production: Stranger Things Attack of the Mind Flayer rprod.com
  10. Winning Moves: Risk Stranger Things winningmoves.fr
  11. Winning Moves UK: Stranger Things Cluedo winningmoves.co.uk
  12. Mattel: UNO Flip Stranger Things m.service.mattel.com
  13. Wikipedia: Stranger Things (franchise) en.wikipedia.org
  14. NME: Stranger Things board games nme.com