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Amazon Prime Day 2024 happens next week on July 16 and 17, but table top and board game fans can already snag a long list of discounts games thanks to early Prime Day deals. Whether you're after popular games like Arkham Horror or Marvel Champions: The Card Game, large-scale wargames like Star Wars Legion, or simple classics like Scrabble, there are plenty of deals to take advantage of ahead of Prime Day. Along with the discounts, many games are also available in Amazon and Target's big Buy Two, Get One free deals. Both B2G1 sales include dozens of board games alongside video games, books, and more. To help you find the best early Prime Day board game deals, we've combed through all the listings and listed our favorites below. These deals won't be around for long, so if you see something that catches your eye, be sure to move fast. Once you're done perusing all these board game deals, take a look at the 15 free games Amazon is giving away to members for Prime Day 2024. And if you aren't a member, make sure to sign up for a free 30-day trial, if eligible. Even if you've already used your free trial, it'll be worth it for most people to pay $15 for one-month of Prime. Not only can you take advantage of all the upcoming deals, but you'll get to keep the 15 free games and you can get three free audiobooks to keep from Audible. For more on the upcoming sales event, be sure to check out our Amazon Prime Day hub page, where you'll find all the best deals leading up to the 48-hour sale.
Ticket to Ride (2-5 Players)
Up to five players can enjoy Ticket to Ride, which sees you racing across the country as fast as possible. You'll need to play your cards strategically if you want to take the lead, as only folks who plan their train routes carefully will walk away victorious. Usually listed for $55, you can pick up Ticket to Ride for $44. A few of its spin-offs are also on sale if you're looking for even more fun.
Catan (3-4 Players)
The original Catan board game is down to just $44 from its usual $60 ahead of Prime Day and eligible for Amazon and Target's B2G1 sales. Most board game fans likely already have it on their shelf, but if you don't, now's the time to fix that. The iconic strategy game sees you expanding your settlement as you outwit your fellow players, and it's arguably more popular today than it was decades ago at launch. You'll also find plenty of spin-off games on sale, so there's bound to be a version of Catan that catches your eye. Base Game + Expansions Spin-Off Games
Marvel Champions: The Card Game (1-4 Players)
The Marvel Champions: Base Game is on sale for just $37 when you click the coupon code, which is a steep discount from its $80 list price. Alterntively, you can pick it up for $47 in Target's B2G1 sale. The game includes five heroes (Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, She-Hulk, and Black Panther), along with everything you need to start playing the popular tabletop game. You'll find plenty of expansions and other Marvel board games on sale ahead of Prime Day in the list below, including a few that are part of Amazon's B2G1 sale.
Star Wars Villainous (2-4 Players)
Villainous has received multiple spin-offs, but Star Wars: Villainous is arguably the best due to the strength of the villains in the franchise. You'll get to play as iconic bad guys like Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, or General Grievous as you try to outwit your enemies and face off against heroes like Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. The board game is now just $24 (down from $40) at Target and eligible for the B2G1 deal, or $25 at Amazon. You'll find plenty of other Star Wars deals to check out ahead of Prime Day. We've listed our favorites below.
Mansions of Madness (1-5 Players)
While there are bound to be plenty of great Prime Day board game deals, the current discount for Mansions of Madness is pretty impressive. The cooperative horror game usually goes for $110, but right now you can snag the base game for $88. A single game can run for up to three hours, and since the action is driven by a free downloadable app, there's always a new mystery to unravel. If you already own the base game, be sure to check out the discounted expansions, especially the Sanctum of Twilight, which is down to $26 (was $33) and part of Amazon and Target's B2G1 sales.
Betrayal at House on the Hill (3-6 Players)
If you haven't yet played Betrayal at House on the Hill, now's the time to dive in. The 3rd edition is discounted to just $37 (down from $56) with the included coupon code, which is one of the better deals we've seen this year. Alternatively, you can grab it for full price as part of Target's B2G1 sale. It sees up to six players attempting to survive whatever the board throws their way--but one of the players is a "traitor" tasked with working against the team's best interest. In other words, it's tense, horror-tinged board game version of Among Us. There's a lot of strategy involved, and with over 50 scenarios to experience in this house of horrors, Betrayal at House on the Hill is highly replayable. There's also a Baldur's Gate spin on the game that's available for $30 (average price at Amazon is $45).
Mysterium (2-7 Players)
This cooperative board game is on sale for $35, down from $55. It sees you and a team of up to six other players attempting to solve a paranormal mystery. Each player takes on the role of a psychic to help figure out what's going on--from parsing cryptic clues to communing with ghosts, there's always a unique story to unspool within Mysterium's breezy 45-minute rounds.
Arkham Horror (1-6 Players)
Arkham Horror is an iconic cooperative board game that takes place in one of H.P. Lovecraft's twisted creations. Choose from a dozen different investigators, then work with your fellow players to bring down the Lovecraftian monster currently haunting the board. It's a challenging game with tons of depth, making it great for a long game night during these hot summer months. Arkham Horror games can last upwards of three hours, so you'll want to pair up with enthusiastic horror fans. But hey, you can even play solo, and it's surprisingly great as a single-player experience. It's available for $63 at Amazon and eligible for the B2G1 sale. It's also $64 at Target and part of the B2G1 sale there, too.
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (3-6 Players)
Not only is it an ongoing (maybe) series of novels and a hit TV show that has spawned one spin-off already, but Game of Thrones is also a board game. A Game of Thrones: The Board Game sees up to six players taking control of the Great Houses of Westeros as they attempt to sit on the Iron Throne. There are several paths to victory, and it's up to you to decide if you'll carve a path of destruction on your way to the crown or take a more diplomatic approach. Now available for $51 (down from $65), it's a great time to check it out.
Harry Potter Board Games
A handful of Harry Potter board games are on sale ahead of Prime Day, including Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle for $35 (down from $50). The game sees you taking the role of Harry, Hermione, Ron, or Neville as you fight off Voldemort and his evil forces. Other deals include Harry Potter: House Cup Competition for $35 (down from $50) and Munchkin: Harry Potter Edition for $17 (down from $30).
No Escape (2-8 Players)
Discounted to $32 from its usual $40, No Escape is a strategic board game intended for up to eight players. The goal is to escape a failing space station by placing down tiles to navigate your way though the spacecraft and find the escape pod before the other players. No Escape is a welcoming game for beginners, and its minimalistic design allows you to set up, play, and put away the game in about 30 minutes.
Gloomhaven + Frosthaven (1-4 Players)
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is playable as a standalone entry, so there's no need to own the base game before diving in. And because Jaws of the Lion is now discounted to $40 (down from $50), it's a much more affordable way to check out the action. The cooperative board game tasks up to four players to take up arms as mercenaries as they fight through a variety of monsters. The game includes everything you need to play--such as miniatures, scenario books, and 16 unique monsters with standees and decks. Additionally, you'll find Frosthaven on sale for $197 (down from $250), which offers a massive, replayable adventure for gamers seeking something with more depth. Both of these games are playable solo as well, and we've had a lot of fun with Gloomhaven as a solo experience.
Terraforming Mars (1-5 Players)
$50 ($80) The goal of Terraforming Mars is to turn the red planet into something more agreeable with humans. You'll compete for a variety of milestones in an attempt to earn awards as you turn Mars into a habitable planet, with games running for a lengthy two hours. The base game is down to $50 from its usual $80, and many of its expansions are also on sale ahead of Prime Day.
Word Games
Various word games are discounted leading up to Prime Day, with price cuts on the wildly popular Tapple, Blank Slate, Boggle, and more, including a couple that are eligible for Amazon's B2G1 free sale.
More B2G1 Games at Target
Target's B2G1 sale only has a few discounted board games, but there are still tons of great full-price games eligible for the deal. Check out a selection of some of our favorites below, or browse the full selection at Target.
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