Update 7/17/24: In the final day of Prime Day, a number of the board game deals are no longer available. Each of the deals below is only available in a limited quantity, and when they're gone, they go back up to regular price. So if you see something you want, I'd grab it sooner rather than later. Prime Day ends at 11:59pm PT tonight.
In a screen-filled world, sometimes it’s nice to unplug and play a game that doesn’t require electricity. Board games are now more fun and versatile than ever, providing anywhere between a few minutes and a whole month’s worth of entertainment for you, your friends, family, or even an entire party. In fact, with the rise of solo board games, you don’t even need a group at all. The only drawback is that this non-digital pastime can be pricy. Thankfully, Prime members can score huge board game discounts thanks to Prime Day 2024.
That's right, you need a Prime membership to take advantage of most of these deals. You can sign up here, even for just one month, and you'll have access to all the Prime Day deals. But if all you want are board games, you can see all of them on sale here. Or, if you prefer a curated list, we've picked through the deals and highlighted the best of the bunch below.
Ticket to Ride for $37.49 (32% Off)
Ticket to Ride is a terrific entry-level board game for kids, families, and newcomers to the hobby. It's easy to learn, fun to play, and offers only a small amount of competition, so no one's likely to turn over a table at the end of a round.
Pandemic for $24.99 (38% Off)
If it's not too soon after the real thing for you, fighting a global pandemic in this board game can be total blast. You and your fellow players are a team of scientists and medical professionals who skip around the globe, trying to fend off the virus before it gets out of control. Each player has a special ability, and everyone works together to stamp out the disease before it overtakes the planet.
Azul for $28.99 (28% Off)
Azul is a tile-laying game that has you and your friends strategically laying tiles to create beautiful patterns. It might not sound too exciting on paper, but it's surprisingly thrilling in real life. It also serves as a great entrypoint for people who are new to modern board games.
Arkham Horror: The Card Game for $42.99 (28% Off)
One of the most popular modern card games, Arkham Horror has you and your friends work together to uncover a mystery that threatens humanity itself. This revised core set includes four investigator characters, as well as the Night of the Zealot three-part campaign to give you a taste of what the game has to offer. If you like it, you'll find plenty of expansions to keep playing.
More Prime Day Board Game Deals
Lots of these games have earned a spot on our various best board games lists. The Fox in the Forest, for instance, is on both our favorite card drafting games list, as well as the best board games for couples to play.
In addition to all the board games on sale, you can also pick up expansions for many of them at a discounted rate as well. Click on through to the whole sale to see a bunch more board games available at a discount for Prime Day.
Family and Classic Board Game Deals
A bunch of classic board games and family-friendly board games are also on sale. Stock up on the classics you played as a kid – or at least the ones you liked playing as a kid, anyway.
Is Prime Day a Good Time to Buy Board Games?
As someone at IGN who covers both deals and board games, I can tell you there are only really two times per year when you're guaranteed to find excellent deals on board games. Those times are Prime Day and Black Friday. And while you can't go wrong buying board games on Black Friday, you also don't want to miss the opportunity to pick up killer board game and card game deals during Prime Day – assuming you're a Prime member.
The discounts listed above represent some of the best-ever deals we've seen on many of the games. You're not likely to find better deals even if you wait for Black Friday. And by then, you'll have no doubt missed out on opportunities to play these games with friends and family. So I'd definitely recommend picking up anything that looks like a good buy during Prime Day. If you're on the fence, check Camelcamelcamel, a site that tracks price history for items on Amazon. You'll be able to see when and if the price has ever gone lower, on board games or any item you're considering pick up this Prime Day.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN's board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Threads.
