It's a great time of year for board games. As the weather turns chilly and the nights grow longer, it's the perfect opportunity to snuggle up cosy inside and enjoy the shuffling of cards, the clinking of tokens, and the groans of your dad failing to understand the rules.
Digital games are great, you certainly won't find me arguing otherwise on a site called PC Gamer. But there's something magical about the feel of plastic and cardboard in your hands, and of getting loved ones together around a physical play space. It's a great opportunity to get your eyes off screens for a bit too.
Cyber Monday is a great excuse to pick up some games, and you'll get them in time to bring them along for Christmas. But given how much the board gaming hobby has grown and flourished in recent years, you can be a bit spoiled for choice these days. Which deals are worth leaping at, and which can you safely ignore?
You'll find your answers below. I've hunted down the best Cyber Monday board game deals on some of our favorites, to make a bitesize list for you to peruse.
For the most part these are games on the more accessible side of things—games full of fun and strategy, but easy to learn and pretty quick to play, making them perfect for springing on your friends and family. I've also focused on the best savings available—there are loads of other great games available, but much stingier discounts have kept them off our list.
I've made sure to list playtime and player counts for each to make it easier to find the right games for you—we've even got some games you can play solo, for more solitary souls. If you want to check out more board game deals, Amazon's board games hub is fertile ground, though you'll have to scroll past a lot of different kinds of Monopoly to get to the good stuff.
Best board game deals
Under $50
Under $25
