This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals.
We often forget that Prime Day is more than sales on Amazon products. There are always a lot of great bargains for under $25 including essential items like toilet rolls, board games and smart lights.
Maybe board games aren’t essential items, but for a lot of us they make the world a better place. Prime Day is the perfect time to make your happy place a little more full. Both Amazon and Target have sales going on, and there are plenty of board game deals to snap up if you are quick.
Board game deals for Amazon Prime Day and Target Deal Days 2022
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If you have a young family, King of Tokyo is an excellent infection vector. You get to play as a giant Kaiju out to destroy Tokyo and you must fight each other for supremacy.
It’s a simple dice-rolling game where you “spend dice” to buy cards and use those cards to power up your Kaiju. It’s fast and more importantly, it is engaging enough for young kids.
Asmodee
Splendor is what I like to call an “amuse-bouche.” It’s one of the games I start a night of gaming with. It’s easy to grasp, and leaves your thoughts clear to catch up with your friends before you get into the complex strategy games.
That’s not to say that Splendor doesn’t have its own tactics, it does. The game is just light and fun.
Z-Man Games
Now, this may be a little too on the nose right now but as a game Pandemic is an excellent cooperative affair for the whole family. The real thing is quite terrible but the game is a lot of fun without the need to buy a mask!
Play-Doh
The Grape Escape brings back so many fond memories for me and my kids. While this isn’t the exact game we played 20 years ago, it’s still the same premise. You have to get your little Play-Doh grapes across the board without them getting squished, rolled or chopped with a cleaver. It’s a brilliant game for kids aged 5 and older.
Other Amazon and Target board game deals Spirit Island Core Game: $53 (save 41%)Disney Villainous: $24 (save $16)Candyland Amazon Exclusive: $9 (save 36%)Happy Little Dinosaurs: $14 (save 30%)Red Rising: $21.50 (save 46%)Alpha Steel Strategy STEM game: $19 (save 25%)Monopoly Target Edition: $10 (save 50%)Mysterium: $28 (save 37%)Qwirkle: $20 (save 20%)Willy Wonka Golden Ticket Game: $14 (save 30%)The Goonies Strategy Game Target Exclusive: $27 (save 23%)What Do You Meme? Family Edition: $14 (save 30%)Forbidden Bridge Adventure: $14 (save 50%)Pie Face! Family game: $7.50 (save 50%) (Out of stock) Beat That! Party Games For Kids and Adults: $18 (save 30%) (Out of stock) Disney Sidekicks: $7.50 (save 21%) (Out of stock)
My family and I play board games almost every night and we have far too many for our own good. Every Prime Day we always end up buying more though, so the list continues to grow! We hope you enjoy some of the games mentioned here as much as we do.
