Board game nights thrive on novelty. So if your board game collection could use some updating, Black Friday is the time to do it. That’s when you can save up to 50% off board games of all kinds. Plenty of games are discounted right now, from family-friendly board games to more serious strategy board games. Read on to see what games we recommend picking up for cheap before Black Friday ends.
The Best Black Friday Board Game Today
You want to see all the best Black Friday board game deals in one place? That’s easy, my friend, just scroll through the catalog above and you’ll get them. If you’d rather separate the more in-depth heavyweight board games from the family-weight games, keep on reading, because I have them divvied into those categories below. Almost all of the discounts are available in Amazon’s Black Friday sale, but there are a few from Walmart and Target we’ve featured as well.
Board Games for Adults on Sale
Note that these are board games for adults, rather than adult-oriented board games. There’s nothing naughty going on in these. They’re aimed at adults in that they’re a bit too complicated for younger board gamers to grasp. They involve strategy. They might involve horror. They’re complex and may require patience. You can still play them while drinking, though, so don’t worry there if your board game group enjoys tipping a glass.
Family-Friendly Board Game Deals
Many of these family-friendly board games can be perfectly fun to play with your board game group, but you can also pull them out when the kids are looking for something to do and they’ve used up all their screen time. Some of these are super basic games for younger kids. Others are a little more complicated and intended for slightly older kids. Many of them are timeless classics, like Mouse Trap or Hungry Hungry Hippos. Others are newer hits like Exploding Kittens and What Do You Meme?
What Makes a Good Board Game Deal?
The one thing all the games on this list have in common is that they’re on sale for Black Friday. But what makes a good board game deal? It’s tough to pin down, because it all depends on the game. Unlike LEGO Black Friday deals, for instance, board games are published by a variety of different companies and available at various retailers.
I focus my attention on Amazon, because it has the most board game Black Friday deals, and prices there are easy to track. I checked all of the prices above on the Amazon price-tracking site Camelcamelcamel to make sure they’re good deals. Most of them are at their all-time low prices now, so you can feel free to purchase, knowing you’re getting a big discount. If you branch out to other games, or other retailers, you can also use the site to check against Amazon’s price history to get an idea of how good the deal is yourself.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.
Amazon is offering Magic: The Gathering Spider-Man Collector booster boxes (12-packs) for just $349.99 (originally $455.88), saving you over $100 for a chance to crack open some of the hottest Magic cards in awhile. The Spider-Man expansion isn’t the only set getting a price drop on Amazon either; Avatar: The Last Airbender and Tarkir: Dragonstorm sealed products are on sale, as well.
Spider-Man Collector Booster Box Discounted For Black Friday
While the MTG Spider-Man set wasn’t the most well-received in terms of mechanics and playability, collector booster packs like this offer a nice chance to open some expensive chase cards. These packs, which contain 15 cards just like a regular booster pack, may seem pricey, but compared to normal booster packs, they tend to come with with more foils, which are shiny, holographic versions of every card available in the set. They also often come with very sought-after alternate prints of existing cards and a higher chance for Rare or Mythic Rare cards.
For individual cards, I’d recommend checking out online card retailer TCGPlayer. From today until December 1, it’s running a Cyber Monday deal on everything it sells – for every purchase you make, you get 10% cashback in store credit, or 13% back if you’re a subscriber. So if you’re a long-time player looking for metagame staples, this is a good opportunity to get more than you were expecting to finish some decks.
More Magic: The Gathering Items On Sale
Be sure to have a look at our handy Magic: The Gathering gift guide for more deals and inspiration for that card player in your life. In it we cover everything from accessories, playmats, dice, sleeves, and so much more. And if you’re a big fan of the Final Fantasy expansion, Amazon’s Black Friday sale on playmats has some of the most iconic character mats at discounted prices as well.
Well Black Friday is officially underway despite it starting over a week ago across the internet, but not every deal is what it seems. Mega Venusaur ex is getting it’s own Premium Collection because it’s the best start Pokémon (fight me), and it’s available on Amazon right now, but hold that thought.
Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box
The problem is it’s $80 price tag, just yesterday it was $63.75 down from $79.99, now it’s down from $94.90. In a period of time when we’re forced to buy sealed product for more than MSRP (In this case, $39.99), it’s my job to make sure you’re paying a little premium as possible.
TCGPlayer also has listings available for Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection starting from $61.59. They’re also having a Cyber Weekend event that gives buyers 10% cashback as account credit on any purchase.
If you’re a subscriber, this bumps up to 13% on-top of your existing subscriber cashback for a total of 16% cashback between now and the end of Cyber Monday. That means you’ll get from $6.15 to $9.85 cashback credit just for buying this collection at the best price currently. Win-win, right?
Inside the Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection is:
Mega Venusaur ex is actually pretty playable when combined with Meganium from Mega Evolutions (There’s an awesome looking Stamped promo version too), with it’s ability allowing it to transfer energy between Pokémon combined with Meganium’s ability that doubles Grass energy in play. That means Mega Venusaurs Jungle Dump attack, costing four grass energy, can be set up and used in one turn if you play this strategy right. That’s 240 damage set up instantly, and is frankly mad.
Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of “Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior”. Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.
That’s not all, though, as the Shadow of the Erdtree edition for PS5, usually listed with a huge $79.99 price tag, has dropped back to its lowest price yet of $39.99. Tarnished, if you’ve yet to become Elden Lord, now is the best time to do it.
Elden Ring Black Friday Deals
Elden Ring won Game of the Year back in 2022 – and earned a glowing 10/10 IGN review, to boot. The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion also earned a 10/10 review score from IGN. Needless to say, they’re both absolutely stellar picks that you’re sure to have a blast immersing yourself in.
If you’re craving even more after playing the main game – and its expansion, if you opt for that edition – FromSoft’s co-op multiplayer outing, Elden Ring Nightreign, is also on sale right now during Black Friday. It’s currently marked down to $34.99 at Amazon. So, if you want, you could set yourself up with hours and hours of Elden Ring fun over the holidays.
For those looking to add even more video games to their library while the Black Friday sale is still going on, there’s an abundance of discounts to look through. We’ve broken down some of the best gaming deals available right now from PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo so you can stock up on the best offers from your favorite platforms. And if you’re curious to see some of the best gaming deals overall, check out our breakdown of 30 Black Friday gaming deals that are worth your time and money.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
We’re no strangers to a good old Takaya Imamura social media post here at Nintendo Life. Whether it’s his wishes for a Star Fox revitalisation or his dreams of future movie adaptations, the former Nintendo dev is always on hand to give us something to think about. But today, all that’s on our minds is how inadequate our Animal Crossing: New Horizons design capabilities are.
You see, in the past 24 hours, Imamura-san has shared a couple of pictures from his New Horizons pad, flexing the iconic movie posters that he has recreated in staggering detail via the in-game Custom Designs app. To start, there were just three. Now, there are seven. And, simply put, they put our best efforts to shame.
Amazon has dropped its new LEGO deals for Black Friday, which includes the intricately-designed 2,651-piece Pac-Man Arcade set, currently down to $188.99 (30% off), its lowest price ever according to camelcamelcamel. If you’ve had your eye on other sets, make sure to check out other retailers like Target or go directly LEGO to see its specific Black Friday deals.
LEGO Icons Pac-Man Arcade On Sale For Black Friday
Licensed LEGO gaming builds are plentiful these days, and the more than 12-inch high, 10-inch wide Pac-Man Arcade set is one of the most detailed and impressive we’ve ever assembled, and filled with a ton of Easter eggs. By turning the crank on the side, the Pac-Man and Ghosts on the screen will actually move, and the figures on top will rotate. It even has a light-up coin slot – an awesome detail that recreates that old-school arcade feel.
More LEGO Black Friday Deals at Amazon
Amazon’s LEGO Black Friday sale also has a few other great licensed sets, like the Star Wars Battle Droid buildable figure and the Disney Cruella De Vil car. And there’s a tidy 30% discount on a LEGO build of NASA’s Mars Perseverence rover.
LEGO Sets Retiring Soon That Are On Sale
Amazon also is also discounting a handful of LEGO sets that are retiring soon, so now’s the perfect time to get in on those. I may finally pull the trigger on the LEGO Star Wars Droideka, myself.
Trading card game players rejoice; TCGplayer is having a nice Black Friday promotion. From November 28 at 9 AM ET to December 1 at 11 PM ET, you can get 10% cash back in store credits on all purchases.
This includes both single cards and sealed products. Plus, if you’re a TCGplayer subscriber, you’ll get 13% or more back (12% base plus 1-3% monthly loyalty bonus). That’s pretty great, all things considered.
With Riot and UVS Games’ Riftbound League of Legends TCG fresh on the Western market after just launching a few of weeks ago, taking advantage of this promotion is a great way to pick up singles and build your decks with all upside incentives.
Sealed Riftbound product has been fairly hard to come by for consumers, but for those of you lucky enough to get your hands on cards and follow the metagame, we’ve picked out 10 cards you should have on your radar.
And with Riftbound’s second set, Spiritforged, scheduled for English release in February of 2026, there’s ample time to pick up the cards you need for your deck and get the most out of them.
Read on for detailed breakdowns of our picks, listed from least expensive to most expensive.
I wanted to focus on metagame staples some players might not have on their radar, as well as some cheaper alternatives mixed with high-end late-game bombs.
Stacked Deck
One of the few draw spells in the game so far, this is an easy three-of in any Chaos (purple) deck. It’s single Energy cost without having to recycle Runes is an extremely valuable rate both on turn one and in the late game.
It’s going for around $5-$6, so as an uncommon it’s a bit pricey.
Tasty Faefolk
Tasty Faefolk sees play in most Calm (green) decks. It’s a great late-game finisher on a budget, currently sitting at around $7.
I might not play three of these due to its high cost, but it depends on the deck it’s slotted in.
Darius Trifarian
Darius is a considerably good mid-game drop in Fury (red) decks. Midrange strategies like Sett the Boss will often play a copy or two, and you’ll likely see him taking up space in the top-tier Kai’sa, Daughter of the Void decks as well.
At $10, it’s reasonably priced for a powerful effect.
Falling Star
Speaking of Kai’sa, Falling Star is another card this deck typically considers including three copies of.
The two Power, two Energy cost disrupts your tempo a bit, but it can be an extremely efficient boardwipe in a pinch. I’d also consider playing this in any other red deck like Jinx, Loose Cannon, especially at the reasonably-priced $13.
Baited Hook
Veteran Magic: The Gathering players will recognize this as Riftbound’s answer to Birthing Pod. It’s a great combo card that pairs nicely with cards like Machine Evangel.
In go-wide strategies like Viktor, Herald of the Arcane, Baited Hook can be a great finisher if you’re able to stomach the $37 price tag.
Master Yi
One of the strongest Legends in the game so far, Master Yi, Wuju Bladesman’s $38 cost is due to both his popularity and scarcity.
You can only get him in the Proving Grounds box (as well as three other exclusive Legends), and getting your hands on that is currently a bit of a chore. But if you’re looking to quickly build the second-best meta deck, singles are readily available.
Thousand-Tailed Watcher
One of the best cards in the game as a whole, every Mind (blue) deck will consider auto-including three of these, even with its high cost.
Thousand-Tailed Watcher is incredible late game finisher to score your last points, and strategizing your Battlefields and units in conjunction with it will mean the difference between victory and defeat. Because of this, it’s currently sitting at around $40.
Dazzling Aurora
One of the only cards in Riftbound Origins I would consider borderline unfair and actually broken, Dazzling Gleam is an incredibly powerful finisher in decks like Master Yi ramp.
Its nine Energy cost is worth considering, but spitting out massive Units like Deadbloom Predator for free will quickly win the game, especially since not many decks run much Gear removal.
Kai’sa Survivor
The end-all, tier-1 meta deck in Riftbound Origins. Her aggressive cost mixed with her extremely powerful effect ensures she sees play in most red decks.
If you’re running Kai’Sa, Daughter of the Void as your Legend, playing three Kai’Sa Survivor is a no-brainer. That is, of course, if you’re able to get your hands on three copies. She’s currently sitting around $73, so I wouldn’t blame you if you found some budget replacements.
Time Warp
Personally, I’m not the biggest fan of extra turn effects in TCG’s, since they often give an unfair edge when used. Regardless, Riftbound’s Time Warp is an extremely powerful, high-cost effect that is the metagame’s current most expensive staple, sitting at around $86-$90.
Most blue decks run at least one of these, so it may be worth it to pick up a single copy to build up store credit.
More Riftbound Cards to Keep an Eye On
Naturally, these aren’t the only format staples or expensive cards Riftbound has to offer in its over 300-card Origins set.
There are dozens of much more expensive alternate versions of many Legends and Champions, and more metagame staples that will break the bank a bit.
But if you’re more interested in the collector value of these cards over their competitive use, we have a list of the 15 most expensive Riftbound cards you can buy.
We also have a handy buying guide if you’re new to Riftbound. While sealed product can be hard to find right now and price hikes are rampant, but knowing what’s available is always a good move when a new TCG launches.
TCGplayer Subscription
If you’re planning on snapping up quite a few Pokémon cards in the sale, this is a great time to become a TCGplayer subscriber. It costs $8.99 a month and gives users free delivers and 1% cashback regardless of the time of year.
Whilst this climbs to 3% after a years membership, subscriber will get a boosted 13% cashback over cyber weekend on top of their usual cashback. For longtime members, this could equate to 16% cashback, which is frankly insane.
I was precisely whelmed when Fatshark revealed the mohawked, chem-huffing Hive Scum as Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s next class; most of the existing player characters being unwashed crims as it is. Turns out, however, they make good company when it counts. Having played about six hours of Hive Scum, ahead of launch on December 2nd, I’m convinced the class offers something new – and even those who don’t drop the requisite $12 on it will still, on the same day, get a rollicking new mission type that delves into properly muddy 40K ground warfare.
Little Rocket Lab is a sweet pixel art automation game from No More Robots and Teenage Astronauts. It arrived on Steam and Xbox last month, and we have been wondering when a Switch release would follow ever since. Well, it’s coming real soon. What’s more, there’s a Switch 2 Edition in tow.
Little Rocket Lab – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and its Switch 1 counterpart, will be available on the eShop from 10th December for £15.99 / $19.99 (or as a free upgrade for those who make the jump between systems down the road), and it boasts some pretty slick performance on the new hardware. Alongside the promise of boosted resolution, Teenage Astronauts have also got things running at a sweet 120fps — so you know those conveyor belts are going to be looking smooth as anything.
Last week, we asked you to prepare a feast by sharing photos of a harvest from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here’s this week’s highlights:
doodlecepshares a mini harvest of crops from Grounded
fwto_shares Atsu using her yari to spearfish in Ghost of Yōtei
secondcaptureshares a dish being offered in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
SheikhSadi80shares Sam feeding Lou in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Photomode_Raroshares a riverboat filled with produce in Assassin’s Creed Mirage
capturedbygiishares Henry standing in a wheat field in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?
THEME: Snowy SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on December 3, 2025
Next week, let it snow! Share snowy moments from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.
