Amazon Prime Day 2024 runs July 16-17, and we’re expecting big deals on everything from video games and laptops to controllers and headsets. We’re also looking forward to Prime Day board game deals, though plenty of popular games are discounted ahead of the annual sales event. This includes Star Wars Villainous, Marvel Champions: The Card Game, Arkham Horror, and more.
Here’s a look at all the best board game deals ahead of Prime Day. We’re not sure how long these will stick around (many deals disappear in the weeks leading up to Prime Day), 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.
Ticket to Ride (Base Game) — $44 ($55)Ticket to Ride: Europe — $48 ($60)Ticket to Ride: Rails and Sails — $57 ($90)Ticket to Ride: First Journey — $28 ($35)
Catan (3-4 Players)
The original Catan board game is down to just $44 from its usual $60 ahead of Prime Day. 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
Catan (Base Game) — $44 ($60)Catan Seafarers Expansion — $42 ($60)Catan Explorers and Pirates Expansion — $38 ($60)Catan Traders and Barbarians Expansion — $36 ($60)Catan Treasures, Dragons, and Adventurers Expansion — $42 ($47)
Spin-Off Games
Catan Junior — $28 ($35)A Game of Thrones Catan Board Game — $61 ($80)Catan Rivals (2-Player Card Game) — $20 ($25)Catan Rivals Deluxe (2-Player Card Game) — $32 ($40)
Marvel Champions: The Card Game (1-4 Players)
The Marvel Champions: Base Game is on sale for just $42, which is a steep discount from its $80 list price. 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–here’s a peek at the best deals.
Marvel Champions: The Card Game (Base Game) — $42 ($80)Marvel Champions: The Rise of Red Skull Expansion — $28Marvel Champions: Mutant Genesis Expansion — $35 ($45)Marvel Champions: The Galaxy’s Most Wanted — $31 ($45)Marvel Champions: The Mad Titan’s Shadow — $34Marvel Champions: Next Evolution — $36 ($45)Marvel Champions: Age of Apocalypse Expansion — $42 ($45)Marvel Crisis Protocol Core Set — $62 ($100)Marvel Splendor Board Game — $40 ($50)
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 $23 (down from $40), though you’ll find plenty of other Star Wars deals to check out ahead of Prime Day.
Star Wars: Villainous — $23 ($40)Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game — $30 ($38)Star Wars Outer Rim Board Game — $60 ($75)Star Wars Rebellion Board Game — $88 ($110)Star Wars The Clone Wars Board Game — $48 ($60)Star Wars Legion Board Game (Base Game) — $96 ($120)Star Wars Legion Clone Wars (Core Set) — $96 ($120)
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.
Mansions of Madness (Base Game) — $88 ($110)Mansions of Madness: Path of the Serpent Expansion — $53 ($70)Mansions of Madness: Sanctum of Twilight Expansion — $26 ($33)
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 $42 (down from $56), which is one of the better deals we’ve seen this year. 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).
Betrayal at House on the Hill (Base Game) — $42 ($56)Betrayal: The Werewolf’s Journey Expansion — $17 ($22)Betrayal: Evil Reigns in the Wynter’s Pale Expansion — $20 ($22)Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate (Base Game) — $30 ($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 a 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.
Arkham Horror (Base Game) — $63 ($80)Arkham Horror: Under Dark Waves Expansion — $45 ($60)Arkham Horror: The Dead of Night Expansion — $37
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.
A Game of Thrones Board Game (Base Game) — $52 ($65)A Game of Thrones Board Game: Mother of Dragons Expansion — $36 ($40)
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).
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle — $35 ($50)Harry Potter: House Cup Competition — $35 ($50)Munchkin: Harry Potter Edition — $17 ($30)
Arcadia Quest (2-4 Players)
The colorful Arcadia Quest is on sale at Amazon for $84 (down from $97). The adventurous game sees you and up to three other players fending off monsters that threaten the land of Arcadia. The game is pretty easy to start playing but has substantial depth. Each game runs about an hour and features strategic, fast-paced combat. Arcadia comes with 12 well-designed miniatures based on classic fantasy creatures. Publisher CMON Games recommends Arcadia for players aged 14 and up.
Trekking Though History (1-4 Players)
This unique board game lets you relive 108 iconic historical events. It was created in collaboration with historians to help give players accurate information about each scene. Best of all, anyone ages 10 and up can enjoy the game, making it ideal for a family game night. It’s currently on sale for just $40 (down from $50)
No Escape (2-8 Players)
Discounted to $29 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 with taking 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)
$58 ($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 $58 from its usual $80, and many of its expansions are also on sale ahead of Prime Day.
Terraforming Mars (Base Game) — $58 ($80)Venus Next Expansion — $26 ($35)Hellas and Elysium Expansion — $22 ($25)Prelude Expansion — $22 ($25)Turmoil Expansion — $29
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. Three different versions of Scrabble are included in the savings, with the Scrabble Deluxe Edition being the standout product. It’s still quite expensive at $120, but it comes with a rotating wooden board and 100 mahogany finish Scrabble tiles. Here’s a look at the best word game deals.
Tapple — $19 ($22)Codenames — $20 ($25)Blank Slate — $19 ($25)Yahtzee Words — $12 ($15)Boggle Classic — $12 ($17)Scrabble Game Deluxe — $36 ($45)Scrabble Nostalgia Edition — $19 ($34)Scrabble Deluxe Edition with Rotating Wooden Board — $120 ($130)
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