Best board game deals: 7 Wonders, Clue, Codenames, and more

October 19

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Playing board games is a pastime that’s thousands of years old, and the last decade or two has seen the number and variety of board games really bloom. While most folks are probably familiar with things like Risk and Monopoly, there are a lot of amazing board games out there that are a lot of fun, whether they’re made for a smaller group of four or five players, or up to ten players and even more. To that end, we’ve gone out and collected some of our favorite board game deals for you below, including some of the best board games on the market.

You might also want to check out these great Lego deals for another great way to pass the time.

Best board game deals under $25

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In the under $25 category, we found a fun mix of classics and new titles worth looking at. While titles like Operation and Jenga need no introduction, there are some emerging titles worthy of a more thorough introduction:

If you’re mostly into party games, for example, don’t count out Codenames, which has to be one of the quickest growing word games in recent history. By giving clues, players eliminate and deduce from a pile of 25 words, leaving only the key targets behind. Plus, while their might be a set number of players for the game’s rules, in practice as many people can play as you desire. It’s perfect for groups of indeterminate size. Even more consistent gamers might need an explanation of Railroad Ink Challenge: Shining Yellow Edition, a cozy railroad game. There are a ton of different Railroad Ink editions, but which one is this one? It, like all of the games, includes the base game, but also includes the ability to build your roads and rails around cactuses and canyons with special runs, plus it includes the Rivers and Lakes base game expansion inside.

In any event, here’s all the deals:

Codenames —
Railroad Ink Challenge: Shining Yellow Edition —
Operation —
Point Salad —
Hues and Cues —
Rummikub Six Player Edition —

Other board game deals we recommend

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As we get to games $25 and over, the tone shifts a bit and (generally speaking) the games become more serious. There are components everywhere and things to track at every stage of the game. One game that doesn’t fit this mold, however, is Marvel Splendor, which takes the classic jewel mining collection game and gives it a Marvel spin. It’s perfect for getting your Marvel-addicted preteen into the board gaming hobby and teaching them a bit of strategy and long-term planning as well. Or, you know, give it to a Marvel fan that also loves good board games. Here’s a list of all of the good deals at this level: