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The big sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to save, especially for tabletop game fans. IThe recent explosion of board game and card game popularity, has stretched far beyond the standards of Monopoly and Poker. There is such a variety of tabletop games to choose from, no matter what theme or age range a group is looking to cater to, there’s probably a board game that fits the bill.
Experienced tabletop gamers can still findsome of the best board gamesof all time, along with their respective expansion packs, priced to sell, with holiday sales extending throughout the board game world. Even new titles are having their prices slashed, meaning players looking for the perfect board game gift can save money while scooping up a winner.
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How to Choose a Great Holiday Board Game
Even veteran players may want to think about which board game they want to bring to the table this holiday season. The absolute best games may not be suitable for everyone, after all. Consider these factors before picking out a game to save on during holiday sales:
The Best Board Game Deals Still Available
TIcket to Ride
Ticket to Ride is the classic train collection and route building game set in Industrial-era USA. Each turn players collect train cards, place tokens on the map to secure routes, or opt to gain secret objectives. Considered one of the best games of all time, it’s ideal for any kind of player. You or old, experienced or new to games, Ticket to Ride is a blast to play! For a limited time, players can save 50% on this legendary board game.
Ticket to Ride - Europe
Ticket to Ride Europe takes players on a new train adventure through the great cities of turn-of-the-century Europe. Perfect for veteran players who need a bit of a fresh take on the fan-favorite game, this expansion is just as inviting to new players as the base game. Quick to learn and easy for players aged 8 and up, Ticket to Ride Europe is another great entry in the beloved series. Plus, for a limited time, it’s available at a 36% discount!
Catan (Base Game)
Catan is a now-classic game of trading, building, and settling. In it, players build settlements and cities to extract resources from the land of Catan. Along the way, they’ll plan trade routes, dodge a nasty robber, and barter with their friends (and enemies). One of the best games for beginners, luck of the draw helps even the playing field against more strategic play. During the holiday season, Catan is nearly half-off, making it even easier to add to holiday activities.
wingspan
This beautiful resource management game offers a unique look at ornithology with a shockingly high replay value. Players seek to discover and attract the best birds to their wildlife preserves. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats. Featuring delightful watercolor illustrations and real-world facts about dozens of species of birds, this board game is perfect for experienced tabletop players. During holiday sales, players can save up to $20 on this incredibly fun board game.
Codenames
Codenames is a social word game with a simple premise and challenging game play. Two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents and must compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the table while teammates attempt to guess words of their color. This quick game offers bite-sized fun for all ages and comes with a limited time discount of up to 50%.
Azul Board Game
Azul is a captivating tile placement game where players assume the roles of artisans, striving to create the most visually stunning tiled mosaics. Designed for an engaging family game night, Azul offers a competitive and strategic challenge. Players draft tiles from a central market and position them on their boards in rows, earning additional points by gathering sets of identical color tiles and forming specific patterns. Right now, players can add this to their collection for just $22!
Rallyman: DIRT
Dirt and dice, cards and cars — It’s a race to the finish like none other. One of the best sports-themed tabletop games of 2023, Rallyman: Dirt is perfect for a somewhat quick game with up to six players. During holiday sales, players can have the game for as much as $25 off the normal price!
7 Wonders
7 Wonders is a card development game that spans three ages. The game offers players ways to manipulate the world immediately using cards and resources. The somewhat complex gameplay is easy to handle after just a few rounds and encourages replays to try new strategies. Planning is essential in 7 Wonders, but it is simple enough to serve as a bridge between entry-level and more advanced strategy games. Players can save 33% on the game for a limited time only.
IELLO: King of Monster Island Board Game
IELLO: King of Monster Island is a strategic board game designed by board game designer Richard Garfield. It is a new standalone sequel to the best-selling game, King of Tokyo. In this new game, players can play cooperatively to defeat Giant Kaiju monsters. There is a total of 6 difficulty levels and the game has a campaign mode to embark on. The game is nearly half-off during current holiday sales!
Freelancers
Freelancers: A Crossroads Game condenses the fantasy RPG campaign experience into a single night of fun and mayhem. Players can create a character, roll funky dice, and blaze their way through multiple stories set in a world of magic, monsters, and murder. No game master is required, as a magical companion app does all the storytelling for players! During the holidays, gamers can take a stab at this game for 25% off its normal price!
Mysterium
A horrible crime was committed on the grounds of Warwick Manor thirty years ago. Now the mansion is haunted by the ghost of the murdered servant, and it’s up to a group of psychic investigators to get to the bottom of the mystery.One player takes on the role of the victim (who is now a ghost) while the rest play as psychics. Over the course of the game, players work together to solve the mystery while their ghost friend tries to lead them to the correct culprit. For a limited time only, players can save up to $20 on this spooky tabletop game.
Crescent Moon
This highly social game relies on lots of planning and table talk in order to win. Perfect for long game nights among veteran players, this board game offers a unique setting with truly immersive gameplay. This competitive game is currently 37% off for holiday shoppers.
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Pandemic Legacy is a co-operative campaign game, with an overarching story-arc played through 12-24 sessions, depending on how well a group performs. The game starts very similar to basic Pandemic, in which a team of disease-fighting specialists races against the clock to travel around the world, treating disease hotspots while researching cures for each of four plagues before they get out of hand. Players can still pick up this enthralling game for 28% off, just in time for the holidays!
Fallout The Board Game
Based on video game series of the same name by Bethesda Softworks, Fallout is an in-depth TTRPG where one to four survivors will begin at the edge of an undiscovered landscape with one primary objective: to survive. Staying alive, however, is just the start of their adventure, as each player is given an objective to complete. Now, gamers can tackle this massive adventure with a 35% Cyber Monday discount.
Spy Alley
In this family spy game, players can assume a secret identity to try to unmask and eliminate enemy spies. Made for 2-6 players, this game offers fairly quick 30 to 45 minute sessions for players 8 and up. This thrilling board game has high replayability, especially for close family and friends! The game is enaging even for kids and teens, making it easy to add this game of espionage to family-friendly events!
Splendor (Base Game)
Splendor takes players on a quest to mine the best jewels of the world and please wealthy clients. Each turn players are able to collect gems directly or invest in and select mines to add to their power. As those who have own mines don’t need to do the mining to collect gems, players are able to do increasingly more on each subsequent turn in the game. Fans can gift or grab this board game for half the cost right now, though only for a limited time!
