I review board games for a living, and these are the ones I'd buy this Black Friday
Nov. 24, 2023There are some excellent price cuts out there right now
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Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are done, a lot of these board game savings have come to an end. Don’t worry if you missed them, though; some can still be bought at a fraction of the normal price. Original story follows.
I review board games, card games, and tabletop RPGs for a living, so I know that Black Friday is always a dangerous time for the old bank balance. And I’m sorry to say that I’m not going to make things any better.
There are aloadof excellentBlack Friday board game dealsfloating around right now, and there are more than a few board game discounts that made my ears perk right up. King of Monster Island? Wingspan? The brilliant new Magic: The Gathering Lord of the Rings Starter Set? I mean, I could go on. I won’t. But I could.
Anyway. Because so many of thebest board gamesare on offer at the moment, and probably won’t stay there for long, so let’s get right into it.
King of Monster Island |$69.99$40.21 at AmazonSave $30 -This follow-up to theexcellentKing of Tokyo and King of New York games has only ever been a few cents cheaper, and that means it’s a highlight of this year’s Black Friday board game deals so far.🔶UK:£45.99£37.99 at ZatuBuy it if:✅ You want a team game✅ You love the King of seriesDon’t buy it if:❌ You weren’t a fan of the originalsPrice check:💲Walmart | $39.99💲Target | Unavailable
Spirit Island |$89.99$43.99 at AmazonSave $46 -Spirit Island is often seen as one ofthebest co-op board game, so getting it for its lowest ever price in today’s sale is one hell of a way to kick things off.🔶UK:£89.99£62.49 at ZatuBuy it if:✅ You want one of the best co-op games✅ You’ve been waiting for a price dropDon’t buy it if:❌ You don’t like bigger, more complex gamesPrice check:💲Walmart | $48.73💲Best Buy | Unavailable
Sheriff of Nottingham |$39.99$15.99 at AmazonSave $24 -I’m always hearing good things about this bluffing game, so seeing it tumble down to its lowest price isn’t an opportunity to miss.🔶UK:£39.99£29.99 at Firestorm GamesBuy it if:✅ You love bluffing games✅ You want strategy, but not complexityDon’t buy it if:❌ You aren’t very good at bluffingPrice check:💲Walmart | $36.47💲Target | $15.99
Wingspan |$65$35.30 at Amazon (with voucher)Save $30 -This is an utter delight no matter how experienced you are with games, and it’s the sort of thing where you don’t mind even if you lose. I’d argue that it’s a must-have, especially when it’s at a record low price.🔶UK:£59.99£42.99 at AmazonBuy it if:✅ You want a zen, but fun, game✅ You want something with depthDon’t buy it if:❌ You want something really simplePrice check:💲Walmart | $51.99💲Target | $44.99
Magic: The Gathering - The Lord of the Rings Starter Kit |$35.99$19.95 at AmazonSave $15 -Even though that’s not the cheapest this set has ever been, it’s still an aggressively reasonable offer on what I’d argue is the best MTG starter kit out there.
🔸UK:£22.50£18.95 Magic MadhouseBuy it if:✅ You want to start playing MTG✅ You’re buying for twoDon’t buy it if:❌ You’re an MTG expertPrice check:💲Best Buy | $19.99💲Walmart | Unavailable
Should you buy these board games?
As my advice alongside each deal would suggest, absolutely. These are generally well-thought of, and for me, they’re the games I’d go to if I was looking to buy this Black Friday. Here’s a breakdown of exactly what I think of each game.
For more discounts, be sure to check out our guide to today’s bestBlack Friday gaming deals.
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