What to expect from the next Prime Day board game deals, and when they might happen

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1. FAQs
2. What to expect
3. Last time's best deals

This year's Summer Prime Day board game deals may be in the rear-view mirror, but that doesn't mean the savings are gone for good in 2025. Amazon traditionally runs another sale in 2025 during the Fall, so you'll have another chance to snag a discount before long.

To help you track down the most tempting offers when the time comes, I've brought together a crack team of GamesRadar+ specialists who have been covering Prime Day board game deals for years. We've got plenty of advice on how to take advantage of the sale, where to find reductions on the best board games, and what we can expect in general.

We'll also be rounding up the most must-have price-cuts as and when they arrive, so bookmark this page when we get closer to the sale. For the time being, be sure to check out our weekly page of board game deals for the best savings.

Prime Day board game deals: FAQs

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When do Prime Day board game deals begin?

This Summer's Prime Day board game deals wrapped up on July 11, but don't worry; Amazon usually runs another sale in October of each year. I'd keep an eye out as we draw closer to Fall as a result.

Don't assume the savings are reserved for those specific dates, though. Other retailers launch rival events to take advantage of deal mania, so keep your eyes peeled when Prime Day board game deals kick off at Amazon.

Do I need a Prime membership for Prime Day board game deals?

You will need to have a Prime membership to get access to Prime Day board game deals, as the event and its discounts are exclusive to Prime members. While this a sweet perk for those who are already subscribed to Amazon Prime, it is a bit of a bummer for those who aren't.

Of course, you do have alternatives if you still want to save money on your favorite board games. To capitalize on the Prime Day hype, some retailers run similar sales around the same time. If you’re lucky (and keep a close eye out) you might even come across even better deals than those on Amazon. Obviously, getting a free trial of Prime is a helpful workaround too.

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Get a free 30-day trial of Prime
You can experience all of the Prime Day goodness without paying a dime thanks to Amazon’s 30-day free trial of Prime. Alongside having access to the best Prime Day board game deals, you’ll also be able to stream Prime Video during your trial.

Even if Prime winds up not being your thing, there’s no problem with backing out. Provided you cancel your subscription before your trial ends, you’ll incur absolutely no cost at all.

Should I wait for Black Friday board game deals instead?

While certain games do hit their lowest ever prices during the November sales, that doesn’t mean it’s not worth checking out Prime Day sales too. While the price drops are less extreme and fewer between than during the annual Black Friday board game deals, you should still see a couple of stand-out deals.

If you do come across a discounted item during Prime Day and aren’t sure if you should hold out until Black Friday for a better price, we recommend referencing its price history using tools like CamelCamelCamel to give you a fuller picture of the sale trends.

What to expect from Prime Day board game deals 2025

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There are a wide variety of titles that can wind up included in the selection of Prime Day board game deals, no matter what genre or price range they are. So, whether you like chill puzzle games or prefer to turn your friends against each other with some good ol’ social deduction, you should find a bargain or two worth pursuing.

🎲 Hobby games will get good price cuts, but you'll need to go looking for them
Prime Day is a good time to pick up hobby board games (like Spirit Island) because they're known to enjoy bigger price cuts. These reductions may not be as good as Black Friday, and you'll have to look for them individually because Amazon will be flooded with cheap tat during the sale, but they're there if patient bargain-hunters are willing to look.

👪 Family and party games get good deals
While they may go on sale intermittently through the year anyway, party board games are particularly strong candidates for good Prime Day discounts. They tend to be on the more inexpensive side to begin with so they make for great little impulse buys.

💲 Watch out for coupons
There were plenty of bonus reductions at Amazon thanks to coupons over the last couple of years, and that's how the retailer got around the competition. Keep an eye out for those tick boxes near the price.

Last time's best Prime Day board game deals

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Monkey Palace | $39.99 $14.99 at Amazon
Save $25 - I'm not sure we'd ever seen this surprisingly popular Lego board game hybrid for less, and the previous record was around ten dollars more. The bottom line? This was a fantastic Prime Day board game deal.

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Funko Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nubar | $120 $40.56 at Amazon
Save $79.44 - Celebrate the release of Jurassic World Rebirth with this franchise board game that pays tribute to the great (and not-so-great) figures of past instalments. Even though this one says the 'was' price is closer to $43, that simply isn't true; the MSRP is $120.

Ticket to Ride | $49.99 $24.99at AmazonSave $25 -

Ticket to Ride | $49.99 $24.99 at Amazon
Save $25 - All aboard! Ticket to Ride is the board game that got me into the tabletop world, and there's every chance you'll be full steam ahead too after playing this absolute classic. The goal? Connect your carriages to routes across the map, blocking off your opponents (or taking the long way round) on the way to victory. As our Ticket to Ride review said, it's a classic... as was that price for Prime Day.

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Carcassonne | $41.99 $20.15 at Amazon
Save $21 - One of our favorite games tumbled in price by almost half as part of this year's Prime Day board game deals, and that's not too common an occurrence.

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Traitors Aboard | $24.99 $18.99 at Amazon
Save $6 - We've got a lot of love for deception games, and this one fell by over 20% as part of this year's Prime Day board game deals.

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Catan 6th Edition | $49.99 $41.99 at Amazon
Save $8 - If you're still on the fence about buying into the board game craze then Catan is for you. Simple to start, with a layer of depth and plenty of expansions, the OG classic is all about trading and building, with enough strategy for even newcomers to get the upper hand. We can't recommend this one enough, particularly because of that low price on the brand-new edition.

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Mycelia | $39.99 $20.88 at Amazon
Save $19 - After checking in with price-match software, it seems as though this fungi game for fun-guys had never been cheaper and dipped even lower than a previous day's low. In fact, the average cost is usually $30 or thereabouts.

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Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City | $109.99 $84 at Amazon
Save $25 - Listen up, chooms: Cyberpunk boardgame Gangs of Night City received a rare discount, making it the perfect time to put the Switch 2 edition down and pick up CMON's story-rich strategy game.

Dune: Imperium - Uprising | $60.00 $50.88at AmazonSave $10 -

Dune: Imperium - Uprising | $60.00 $50.88 at Amazon
Save $10 - While not as eye-catching as some of the other board game deals on Prime Day, you don't need to be Lisan al-Gaib to realize this Dune game won't get much lower. Like our Dune: Imperium - Uprising review says, it's an elegant mix of mechanics and ideas.

Nemesis | $149.99 $112.49at AmazonSave $37 -

Nemesis | $149.99 $112.49 at Amazon
Save $37 - This was an excellent offer, and continues Prime Day's trend of brilliant board game deals. Seeing as we were so full of praise for the co-op horror game in our Nemesis review, this offer came highly recommended.

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Aquatica | $49.99 $39.59 at Amazon
Save $10.04 - This wasn't quite the lowest price we'd ever seen for this game, but it was close. If you're in the market for an ocean-themed strategy game, you really can't go wrong with this one.

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Codenames | $24.99 $14.99 at Amazon
Save $10 - The lowest price we've ever seen on this popular party board game? No. Still a proportionally hefty discount? Definitely.

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Pandemic | $44.99 $31.49 at Amazon
Save $13.51 - Not the cheapest we'd ever seen this classic board game going, but certainly the cheapest we'd seen in a while if you'd been playing on getting it.


Naturally, Prime Day board game deals aren't the only things worth looking into. The sales event also has a lot of tech at massively reduced prices, including Prime Day laptop deals and Prime Day TV deals.

Benjamin Abbott
Tabletop & Merch Editor

I've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, and now manage GamesRadar+'s tabletop gaming and toy coverage. You'll find my grubby paws on everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news.

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