We're a ways out from Black Friday yet. but we're expecting that this year will be packed with Black Friday board game deals to take advantage of ahead of the festive season — perfect for gifting over the holidays or just stocking up for your 2022 game nights! In the meantime, check out our year round board game deals hub for the best current discounts and savings.
Board games are more popular than ever and a great way to get friends and family away from screens and around a table. From the classic games like Risk, or Ticket to Ride (opens in new tab), to the cerebral in-depth tabletops like Gloomhaven (opens in new tab), now is the best time to grab a deal to add to your existing collection, or to start one from scratch!
It's not surprising that the strategy game Pandemic Board Game is a popular choice again among this year's board game deals — right now you can save a massive 52% on the base game (opens in new tab).
If you're looking to educate as well as entertain your younger kids over the holidays, why not check out our best science kit deals (opens in new tab).
- Check out Amazon’s latest deals (opens in new tab)
- Don’t miss new offers at BestBuy (opens in new tab)
- Walmart has great deals (opens in new tab) on board games
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How to choose a board game
Board games can be an incredibly rewarding activity and offer as much depth and challenge as you want to pursue, but finding the right one for you can be a challenge with so much choice out there. Here are some basic things to look out for.
Age range: An important question to answer is who will be playing this game? If you want to play board games with children, then making sure the game is appropriate for their age is very important. However, age range will also tell you a little about the complexity of the game. For new board game players, a lower age-range game might still be appropriate to bring them up to speed.
Number of players: How many people are going to be playing this game? Seems simple enough, but it opens up lots of different options depending on your answer. Some games can work as two-player experiences, while others really need six or more players for things to be really fun. Think about how many people are likely to be playing, but often more players is best.
Complexity: Judging how complex a board game is going to prove is hard from the box alone, but there are some easy ways to judge this. For instance, card-based games are typically relatively easy to understand and play and they don't require a board, much space or lots of rules. Something with lots of game pieces and a large board is likely to be much more complex. Cross referencing with the age range will reveal a lot.
