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#4 in Best Board Games for Kids (Ages 4-8)

Sorry! Board Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up; Classic Hasbro Board Game; Each Player Gets 4 Pawns; Family Game

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Best for ages 6-8

Amazon rating

★★★★★4.8(33,931)

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Verdict scoreGreat
82/ 100

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Updated May 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Sorry! Board Game for Kids Ages 6 and Up; Classic Hasbro Board Game; Each Player Gets 4 Pawns; Family Game

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The consensus

What reviewers found

Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.

Across the reviewers we read, Sorry! is the consensus competitive game for the 6-to-8 end of this age bracket. A r/boardgames thread asking what parents play with 6-year-olds includes Sorry!

What reviewers liked

  • Massive Amazon retailer consensus (4.8/5 across 33,000+ reviews)
  • r/boardgames commenters praise simple setup, scales up to 6 players
  • Card-driven decisions introduce light strategy without overwhelming younger kids
  • No reading required beyond recognizing numbers
  • Plays in 20-30 minutes, manageable for one sitting

Where it falls short

  • r/boardgames thread on manufacturer quality calls recent Hasbro Sorry! copies "chintzy"
  • Sending opponents back to start can trigger frustration in younger or more sensitive kids
  • Outcomes are heavily card-luck driven, parents can't easily throw the game subtly
  • Same r/boardgames thread flags broader concerns about declining Hasbro component quality

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Across the reviews

Synthesis · not our verdict

Across the reviewers we read, Sorry! is the consensus competitive game for the 6-to-8 end of this age bracket. A r/boardgames thread asking what parents play with 6-year-olds includes Sorry! among the recommendations, and another commenter calls it "a great game, simple to setup and learn, allows 6 players and has automaton game play." The Amazon signal is consistent with that, 4.8 stars across roughly 34,000 reviews.

Reviewers do split on quality. A r/boardgames thread on manufacturer decline specifically calls out recent Sorry! copies (alongside Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders and Trouble) as feeling "very chintzy" compared to older editions. The gameplay isn't the complaint, the cards, board and pawns are. For families willing to accept that tradeoff, mainstream reviewers and verified-purchase buyers agree it hits the sweet spot for teaching strategic decision-making (which pawn to advance, when to send an opponent back) without the reading load of more complex games.

Key specs

Source: Amazon listing
Game Of Sweet Revenge
Enjoy classic Sorry! gameplay with this Sorry! board game for kids. It's an edge-of-your-seat race to home, so hurry up and get there first
First One Home Wins
Who will be the first player to get all 3 of their pawns to the home space? But watch out! Players can get "sweet revenge" by sending each other's pawns back to the starting point
So Many Possibilities
Slide, collide, and score to win the Sorry! game. This family game for kids and adults features so many possibilities depending on the card picked up and strategy chosen
Classic Sorry! Gameplay
Remember playing the original Sorry! game as a kid? Bring back memories of playing the Sorry! game with family members and introduce it to a new generation
Family Game Night Favorite
A go-to game for family time or anytime indoor fun, the Sorry! game for kids is one of the best family games for game night
Great Gifts For Girls And Boys
Classic board games make entertaining family gifts for kids ages 6 and up who love group games

What customers say

2 verified voices
The artwork is very kid friendly and whimsical. The rules are introduced bit by bit through the campaign by opening marked envelopes after you ...
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It's a great game. Simple to setup and learn, allows 6 players and has automaton game play. While it's aimed at kids I find it's perfect for a ...
Trustedvia r/boardgames

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