Board game deals March 2024: Discounts on must-haves

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Tabletop gaming isn't necessarily the cheapest hobby out there, so board game deals are worth their weight in gold. That's why we've enlisted the help of our bargain-hunting team to find the most tempting offers around, ranging from strategy epics to classic party games.

It's certainly a good time to be looking for discounts on the best board games. Amazon's Spring Sale is almost at end, but it's not too late to swoop in and snatch up some great board game deals. For example, the latest edition of Betrayal at House on the Hill has tumbled in price by 51% at Amazon. We adore this horror game for adults thanks to its tense co-op gameplay, so seeing it get such a heavy price-cut made our ears perk up right away. In much the same way, the massive and excellent Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar has fallen by £40 at Amazon UK. It evolves based on your choices as you play, so is something that'll keep on giving for months to come.

Anyway. We've also included some hints and tips further down the page. What makes a good board game deal, and what should you look out for? Is it better to wait until the end-of-year sales? Our team's been doing this for more than five years, so we've got you covered with all the intel you need. 

Best cheap board game deals: US

Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side |$39.99 $20.49 at Amazon
Save $19 - 

Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FRavensburger-Star-War-Villainous-Strategy%2Fdp%2FB09XP2W4SM%2Fref%3Dpd_bxgy_img_d_sccl_1%2F142-5717227-9658842%3Fpd_rd_w%3D2Lm6v%26content-id%3Damzn1.sym.2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f%26pf_rd_p%3D2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f%26pf_rd_r%3DS8RF4M9DH574FF7CHX5C%26pd_rd_wg%3D6n7sV%26pd_rd_r%3D50258ffb-cf29-4fdc-9285-0364cfedc707%26pd_rd_i%3DB09XP2W4SM%26psc%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"">$39.99 $20.49 at Amazon
Save $19 - 
It's rare to see this Disney Villainous spin-off go for any less than this. So, while it has been available at a lower price previously, this is still a great find.


Buy it if:
✅ You're a big Star Wars fan
✅ You're ready to join the dark side

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't enjoy asymmetrical games

Price check:
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💲 <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FRavensburger-Star-Wars-Villainous-Power-of-the-Dark-Side-Board-Game%2F825615842" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - ravensburger.us"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"">Walmart | $24.95

Betrayal at House on the Hill | $55.99$27.30 at Amazon
Save $28 - Buy it if:
✅ Don't buy it if:
❌ Price check:
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Betrayal at House on the Hill | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FHasbro-Gaming-Betrayal-Cooperative-Scenarios%2Fdp%2FB09H23M384%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$55.99 $27.30 at Amazon
Save $28 - That's a massive 51% saving on one of our favorite games. It's not been nearly so cheap in 14 months, either, so that's incredibly good value.

Buy it if:
You like horror
✅ You want deeper gameplay

Don't buy it if:
You want something quick

Price check:
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<a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FAvalon-Hill-Betrayal-at-House-on-the-Hill-3rd-Edition-Cooperative-Board-Game-for-Ages-12-and-Up-for-3-6-Players%2F462876315%3Fathbdg%3DL1200%26from%3D%2Fsearch" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Walmart | $27.30
💲 <a href="https://goto.target.com/c/221109/81938/2092?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Favalon-hill-betrayal-at-house-on-the-hill-3rd-edition-game%2F-%2FA-85008832%23lnk%3Dsametab" data-link-merchant="target.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Target | $55.99

Frosthaven | $250$189.97 at Amazon
Save $60 - Buy it if:
✅ You want something epic
✅ You love dungeon-crawlers

Don't buy it if:
❌ Price check:
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Frosthaven | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCephalofair-Games-Frosthaven-Board-Game%2Fdp%2FB08FK7B2SC%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$250 $189.97 at Amazon
Save $60 - While that isn't the lowest ever price for this enormous RPG epic (it has been available for less elsewhere), that's the cheapest it's been at Amazon and doesn't seem available for less anywhere else. A bargain by any other name, and well worth a look in this week's board game deals.

Buy it if:
✅ You want something epic
✅ You love dungeon-crawlers

Don't buy it if:
You don't have much time to play

Price check:
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<a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FCephalofair-Games-Frosthaven-Board-Game%2F977931302%3Fwmlspartner%3Dwlpa%26selectedSellerId%3D0" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Walmart | $189.97
💲 <a href="https://cephalofair.com/products/frosthaven-bundles" data-link-merchant="cephalofair.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Cephalofair | OOS

Best cheap board game deals: UK

Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar | £99.99£59.90 at Amazon
Save £40 -Buy it if:
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Don't buy it if:
❌ 

Price match:
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Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FFunko-Games-Jurassic-Strategy-Adventure%2Fdp%2FB09QVCKYJH%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£99.99 £59.90 at Amazon
Save £40 - This excellent co-op game hasn't ever been cheaper at Amazon, and it's only ever been a couple of pounds less elsewhere (we saw it for £57.50 three months ago). Because the game averages £87ish, that's a great offer either way.

Buy it if:
You want a collaborative game with consequences
✅ You want a long-running game you can revisit

Don't buy it if:
You can't commit to multiple sessions

Price match:
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=10715&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zavvi.com%2Ftoys-games%2Fjurassic-world-the-legacy-of-isla-nublar-board-game%2F14971048.html" data-link-merchant="zavvi.com"" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - board-game.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Zavvi | £79.99

Wyrmspan | £54.99£43.69 at Magic Madhouse
Save £11 - Buy it if:
✅ You loved Wingspan
✅ You like zen games

Don't buy it if:
❌ Price check:
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Wyrmspan | <a href="https://www.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ldMAc/pubref:hawk-custom-tracking/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fmagicmadhouse.co.uk%2Fstonemaier-games-wyrmspan" data-link-merchant="magicmadhouse.co.uk"" target="_blank">£54.99 £43.69 at Magic Madhouse
Save £11 - This fantasy spinoff of the excellent Wingspan isn't even out yet, and it's already getting a fantastic discount.

Buy it if:
✅ You loved Wingspan
✅ You like zen games

Don't buy it if:
You didn't like Wingspan

Price check:
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<a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FStonemaier-Games-Wyrmspan-Players-Minutes%2Fdp%2FB0CJXNW71N%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="magicmadhouse.co.uk"" target="_blank">Amazon | £54.99
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HeroQuest | £99.99£48.49 at Amazon
Save £50 - Buy it if:
✅ Don't buy it if:Price check:
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HeroQuest | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FHasbro-Gaming-HeroQuest-Miniature-Adventure%2Fdp%2FB09LKNW9PK%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£99.99 £48.49 at Amazon
Save £50 - One of our favorite classic games is enjoying yet another big discount, and even though that's not its lowest, this offer's still quite good because it rarely dips much below £70.

Buy it if:
You want a classic dungeon-crawler
✅ You grew up with the original

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't like cheesy high fantasy

Price check:
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=10715&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zavvi.com%2Ftoys-games%2Favalon-hill-heroquest-game-system-fantasy-miniature-dungeon-crawler-tabletop-adventure-game%2F13470284.html" data-link-merchant="zavvi.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Zavvi | £59.99
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Board game deals: FAQ

Best cheap board game deals

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Our Tabletop team's been covering board game deals for more than five years now, and that means they've built up more than a few recommendations when it comes to sales. We've listed our top advice (including where to find good discounts in the first place) below. These tips should help you get maximum value for money, and save you time along the way.

Where will I find good board game deals?

If you're on the prowl for board game deals, we'd always recommend starting with Amazon. While this may seem like a copout, the retail giant is consistently excellent where discounts (and variety) are concerned. 

That doesn't mean you should ignore everything else, though. Small, independent stores like Magic Madhouse or Wayland Games in the UK have a habit of sneaking solid prices through the door.

Here are our top picks for your region.

USA
- Amazon:
Best for variety
- Walmart: Excellent family games
- Target: Price cuts on hobby games

UK
- Amazon:
Most reliable for variety
- Magic Madhouse: Best for hobby games
- Zatu: Good across the board
- Very: Save on a wide range of games
- Wayland Games: Great for wargames
- John Lewis:
Classic family board games

How do I know if it's a good board game deal?

Board games are often discounted; it isn't a normal day of the week without something like Catan enjoying a price cut. That makes it worth checking cost comparison sites such as CamelCamelCamel to ensure you're getting maximum value for money. 

That's how we identify and bring you the very best board game deals. Checking in on price-matching software allows us to figure out a product's average sale value, its biggest discount to date, and whether this particular offer is worth your time.

Should you wait until Black Friday?

Although the November sales are some of the best when it comes to board games, that isn't to say you should hold on until Thanksgiving rolls around. You can snag some truly excellent offers (with a few lowest-ever prices) if you know where to look. While the biggest games like Twilight Imperium probably won't hit record lows until Black Friday, plenty of others get aggressive discounts all year round. The key is just keeping an eye out... which is why we're here!


Want to find out what you should keep an eye on? Don't miss our guides to the best cooperative board games, good board games for 2 players, the best card games, or the top board games for kids.

Benjamin Abbott
Tabletop & Merch Editor

As the site's Tabletop & Merch Editor, you'll find my grubby paws on everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news. I've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, and can normally be found cackling over some evil plan I've cooked up for my group's next Dungeons & Dragons campaign.