The Black Friday board game deals have officially taken up residence for 2022, and they're leaving no prisoners. Indeed, the offers we've seen so far are starting to ramp up - and they show no signs of stopping.
That's why we're collecting the most tempting Black Friday board game deals for you right here. To save you time (not to mention stress), our bargain-hunters will be posting the most appealing offers they can find below. That means you'll be able to browse top-tier discounts on the best board games live and as they happen with minimal effort.
Because this page will be updated regularly with Black Friday board game deals until the event is over, it's also worth keeping it bookmarked to make sure you don't miss anything. If there's a must-have saving on the go, you'll see it here.
Today's best Black Friday board game deals in the US
- Amazon: Massive discounts on Pandemic, Catan, and more
- Walmart: Get half price on family games like Monopoly
- Best Buy: $12 off select Pokemon card sets
- Entertainment Earth: Save $40 on Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and more
- Target: Reductions of up to $10 on essential party games
Today's best Black Friday board game deals in the UK
- Amazon: Up to 50% off Pandemic, Santa Banter, and more
- Very: Save up to £20 on Hasbro, Ravensburger and more
- John Lewis: 25% off selected classic games
- Zavvi: Big savings across a range of Monopoly editions
- Magic Madhouse: Save £26 on Cash N Guns
- Wayland Games: Up to 80% off games in the early sale
Hey folks! My name's Benj, and I'll be taking us through the first stint of this year's Black Friday board game deals live and as they happen. I'm the site's Tabletop & Merch Editor, and I've been covering both board gaming and Black Friday for around four years now. That gives me some inkling of what to expect and how to identify a good offer, so I'm hoping to uncover some of the best discounts floating around out there for you today. Let's dive right in, shall we?
Disney Villainous | $39.99 $20 at Amazon
We're starting off strong with one of the best reductions we've seen for a while on the popular strategy game that jumpstarted a franchise. In fact, Villainous hasn't been this cheap since November 2021 - and even then, it only cost a couple of dollars less.
That makes this discount of 50%, which brings the overall cost to $20 at Amazon, a standout of the Black Friday board game deals so far. For context, Villainous averages $35-ish and very rarely goes on offer during the rest of the year.
Looking to grab it across the pond? It's currently £24.49 at Amazon instead of almost £40, which isn't as steep a drop but is still pretty good all things considered.
Pandemic | $39.99 $12.99 at Amazon
If you've not played Pandemic before, you really need to remedy that as soon as possible. If you ask me, this is comfortably one of the best co-op experiences on shelves right now and features as a top recommendation in many of our guides. With that in mind, getting it for a record low price of $12.99 at Amazon is a total no-brainer. Seriously, it's never been cheaper.
UK readers don't have to miss out either. It's currently £20.20 at Amazon instead of almost £45, so you're getting fantastic value for money in today's Black Friday board game deals.
Betrayal at House on the Hill (3rd edition) | $55.99 $28.79 at Amazon
The latest - and greatest, so far as I'm concerned - version of Betrayal has also crashed in price due to the Black Friday board game deals. Although it did hit a slightly lower price last week, there isn't a huge amount in it. Plus, this offer of $28.79 at Amazon is still a great reduction considering how it averages nearly $50 most of the time.
What about the UK, then? It's currently £33.59 at Magic Madhouse rather than £41.99, so it's a decent saving but not quite as celebration-worthy as the US equivalent.
HeroQuest | £99.99 £79.99 at Amazon
Ready your brawwwwdsword and prepare for a grand adventure, because the 2021 remake of HeroQuest - the classic RPG from the '80s - has fallen to its lowest ever price in the UK. While the 20% reduction might not seem too noteworthy at first glance, it being £79.99 at Amazon is the cheapest we've ever seen this massive box of goodies. It's absolutely one of the headliner Black Friday board game deals on this side of the pond and no mistake.
Sadly, the USA isn't so lucky - HeroQuest is still full price over there. With any luck, that changes soon.
Alien: Fate of the Nostromo | $20.99 $14.69 at Target
In space, no-one can hear you scream... about how good this offer on the Alien game is. If you want something a little more strategic that won't make your head spin, this is a great and easy-going option I'm rather fond of. A co-op experience that puts you in control of the original movie's crew in a battle against the xenomorph (a randomly-controlled foe that you never know where it'll go next), this is a great addition to your collection for that price in the Black Friday board game deals.
It's currently $14.69 at Target, or $24.39 at Amazon in the UK.
7 Wonders Architects | $49.99 $39.95 at Amazon
This new and family-friendly strategy game is a pretty essential pick for this Holiday season if you ask me, so getting it for 20% less in today's Black Friday board game deals is a great opportunity to grab it. While its price tag of $39.95 at Amazon isn't the lowest we've seen (it was a couple of dollars less at the beginning of Summer), that's the cheapest it's been since July... and considering the fact that it's only been out a year, that's not bad at all.
Annoyingly, Architects hasn't gotten as big a reduction in the UK - it's £28.04 via Magic Madhouse rather than £36. Hopefully it'll enjoy a bigger saving when Black Friday itself arrives.
And that's me for the day - thanks for following along as we march into the Black Friday board game deals. I'll be back bright and early tomorrow with plenty more offers in tow, so I hope to see you then.
While I'm gone, be sure to take a look at these board games for adults, some highly-recommended board games for 2 players, and the best cooperative board games to get a better idea of what you should keep an eye on in the coming sales. As for those hoping to get a good pastime over Christmas with their folks, don't miss these essential board games for families or the top party board games.
Catch you tomorrow!