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It’s now time for the single most anticipated day of the year. A day that brings joy and comfort to so many across the globe - a time for happiness and thankfulness, Cyber Monday. Because, who isn’t filled with joy upon finding a great deal for a product that they may or may not need? It’s simply magical.
While you wait in anticipation for November 24, there are still some early deals on tabletop games that you can avail of to grow your collection for the holiday season. We’ve curated some of the best deals on these items so that you can get them before the holiday rush starts. Below are the best board game and card game deals from Amazon and Walmart.
Tile Placement Board Games
Azul
Azul not only looks pretty, but requires strategic gameplay. You may think simply matching tiles will bring in the points, but a skilled player will build up towards a huge combo and rack up the points. This is a must-have for anyone who likes tile-placement and strategy games. Did I also mention that it’s pretty?
Carcassonne
Carcassonne’s tile-placement gameplay may seem a bit random at first, but once the countryside comes together with its roads, cities, fields, and monasteries, you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment. Points are awarded based on how many of the above each player manages to complete. This mechanic also ensures that each game, and eventual map, is different,
Tile placement board games reward you for your patience and the ability to see the larger picture. Placing one or two tiles hastily will get you those quick points, but if you take your time and stick to your strategy, you’ll end up with not only a great looking collage, but also a boat-load of points. It’s also a great way to make your opponent think they’re winning, before stealing the victory right from below them.
Strategy Board Games
Catan
Catan is an all-time classic thanks to its simple ruleset and resource management features. Add to that the countless expansions and editions the title has received, and there’s no reason why fans of the game would get bored of it. Its hexagonal and board also keeps things fresh with every session.
Catan: Seafarers
If you’re a board game enthusiast, chances are that you already own Catan. Why not add a wavy twist to the game by instructing the Seafarers expansion into the mix? You’ll need to sail the seas and explore new lands to settle upon. However, you’ll still have to keep a lookout for the
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 is the newer version of the game, which features story beats and characters you can follow in the later seasons. However, the core strategic gameplay is still the same, and brilliant.
Arkham Horror
Arkham Horror is an in depth card based RPG. Players must choose a character, and venture into a world filled with mystery and Lovecraftian horrors. This card game requires advanced knowledge of RPG mechanics as players must perform skill checks and upgrade their character’s skills over the course of the game. It can be played with a single player, but it will turn out to be a relatively short game.
Arkham Horror Third Edition
Arkham Horror is a horror based tabletop RPG based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Players must work together to save the world from ancient horrors.
Splendor
Splendor is more than just about pretty jewels. Players must compete to set up mining operations, establish trade routes, and figure out the best storefront locations to sell your pretty jewels. With a number of systems working together, you’ll have to be able to multitask if you want to become the finest jeweler in all the land.
Marvel Splendor
However, if regular Splendor isn’t working for you, perhaps a Marvel twist to it may pique your interest. In this version, players must work on bringing together a team of heroes in order to defeat Thanos.
Ticket To Ride
You get something truly special when you mix board games with trains. Ticket to Ride puts you in the shoes of a railway industrialist, as you attempt to compete for railway routes and connecting as many cities as you may. As you’d expect, there is a bonus for establishing the longest railway line.
Mysterium
Mysterium is one of the most interesting horror-mystery board games on the market. Players must work together alongside a ghost to catch a killer. The player who takes the role of the ghost is only allowed to communicate in a specific manner, making things all the more interesting.
Spirit Island
Spirit Island puts you in the shoes of an island deity that must protect the indigenous people from the colonists. You can unleash all sorts of natural phenomena upon them in order to raise their fear levels and hopefully abandon the island.
Horrified
Horrified is a horror strategy game where players need to work together and defeat classic monsters from different origins. Universal Monsters, American Monsters, and Greek Monsters, all work differently and require different strategies to defeat.
Mansions of Madness
Mansions of Madness is a board game based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Players must work together to solve a dark and horrifying mystery, all while one of them tries to stop them using ancient horrors. As you’d expect, Cthulhu is involved and he must not be allowed to awaken.
These board games require you to think of all possible outcomes, weigh your options, and make the best possible move. Some of them will require you to make calculations in your head to beat your opponent or get the most out of a single turn. Some of them are more complex than others, but as long as you’re used to the formula, you should haver no problem.
Classic Board Games
Monopoly Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Edition
Tabletop gaming doesn’t get more iconic than a mashup between Monopoly and Dungeons & Dragons. Snag this fantastic board game fusion for over 30%.
Monopoly: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Edition
Nab a classic board game with a Disney twist that’s perfect for the whole family when you purchase Monopoly: Disney’s Little Mermaid Editon for less than $20.
Monopoly
Monopoly is by far the most popular board game in the world. This is mainly down to its simple rules and the fact that it has so many editions and localizations. However, this is the standard version of the game, and if you’re looking to add it to your collection for rookie players, here’s your chance.
The Game Of Life
Life as we don’t know it
Throwing back to one of the most popular family board games, The Game of Life. The reason this game is so popular is because of its simplicity. Every member of the family can play this one without having to worry too much about the rules. Also, who doesn’t like feeling successful?
Taboo
Tabboo is an all-time great party game, mostly because it can be played with large groups, and the gameplay is pretty simple. getting someone the guess a particular term is pretty easy, but the Tabboo words will get you when you least expect it.
Sorry! Board Game
Sorry is yet another classic board game with simple mechanics. The aim here is to try and get all your pawns across the finish line. But that’s easier said than done, as you can’t control where your pawn will land, and what repercussions may follow.
However, if you’re not in the mood for strategy and planning, you can always go back to some of the old favourites that don’t require too much thought and skill. Most of us have grown up playing these board games, so there’s not much room for confusion and everyone can have a great time without worrying too much about the outcome of a turn.
Card Games
Throw Throw Burrito
Throw Throw Burrito is a chaotic card game that’s played at a quick pace and sometimes involves people throwing toy burritos at one another. It’s 50 percent off for Cyber Monday.
Codenames
Codenames will is the ultimate game of communication, where players split into two teams must try and deduce which of the cards features their agents solely using alphanumeric codes. It may seem easier than you think, but when you’re competing with a rival agency and in a hurry, the faces start blurring together. Not to mention that picking the wrong card has consequences.
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
One Night Ultimate Werewolf is a hidden role card game with a twist. Instead of merely weeding out the werewolves via discussions, some players have special powers that can help them do so. The cards also feature great artwork, which is always welcomed.
Marvel Champions
Marvel Champions takes the living card game formula and adds a dash of cooperation and Marvel into the mix. It involves encounters between heroes and villains who may never have faced off before and also elements of their personal lives.
Fox in the Forest
Fox in the Forest is a gorgeously designed trick-taking card game. It features basic level gameplay, so it’s a great introduction to players who aren’t well versed in the genre.
TeeTurtle Happy Little Dinosaurs Board Game
Happy Little Dinosaurs is a card game that smiles in the face of extinction. Players must face world-ending events and other obstacles to ensure that they are the last dinosaur standing. The art is quite cute, and distracts from the inevitable doom.
Unstable Unicorns Card Game
Unstable Unicorns is about building the best possible unicorn army for global domination, so why wouldn’t you want to play it? There are multiple ways of winning and the art is absolutely adorable.
Dark Nights: Metal
Part of the core DC Deck Building Game, Dark Knights Metal adds a dark multiversal twist to the game, including The Batman Who Laughs and other nightmarish versions of The Caped Crusader. The overall gameplay remains the same, except for a few minor tweaks to the system. The artwork is absolutely stunning, which fans of the series will appreciate.
Cat in The Box: Deluxe Edition
Cat in The Box has a unique twist to the regular trick taking formula. The colour of a card is only defined once it’s played, essentially making it Erwin Schrödinger favourite game. These quantum-based mechanics make it quite a hit!
Card games come in many shapes and forms - some requiring you to know when to place cards, while others depend primarily on luck. Deck-building card games will reward you for understanding how one card affects the other, while party games will feature a simple objective that’s fun for the whole group.
Dungeons & Dragons
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Need a Dungeons & Dragons adventure book to add to your arsenal? You can grab the Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden adventure book for more than 50% off with this Cyber Monday deal!
Dungeons & Dragons Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
The Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage is an excellent premade adventure book for D&D veterans and newcomers alike. Wizards of the Coast has this adventure book on sale for more than half off for Cyber Monday.
Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set: Dragons Of Stormwreck Isle
If you’re looking for a premade adventure to help introduce some new gamers, this Dragons of Stormwreck Isle starter set is perfect. You can grab this full set at a 30% markdown for Cyber Monday.
Dragonlance: Shadow of The Dragon Queen Deluxe Edition (Dungeons & Dragons Adventure, DM Screen + Warriors of Krynn Board Game)
Enter the world of Dragonlance with this Shadow of the Dragon Queen Deluxe Edition. This game comes with the Warriors of Krynn Board Game, the D&D Adventure, and a unique DM screen with a 30% discount.
D&D Campaign Case: Terrain (Dungeons & Dragons Accessories)
This case is the ideal accessory for the dungeon master looking for ways to bring a bit more life to their tabletop presentation. Full of terrain blocks and hazards, this case is sitting nicely at 69% off.
One of the most epic tabletop games can’t be excluded, of course, and that’s Dungeons & Dragons. There are several sales for the world’s best tabletop roleplaying game going on, and we’ve gathered the deep discounts available for Cyber Monday that’ll help fill your table with essentials for the party or stocking stuffers for the group.
