Must-have board game deals for April 2025
You'll find the best deals in the US and UK here
1. Quick links
2. US deals
3. UK deals
4. How we find deals
5. FAQ
Tabletop gaming isn't the cheapest hobby, so board game deals are essential if you want to expand your collection without breaking the bank. To save you time as well as money, the GamesRadar+ team and I have rounded up the most tempting deals of the month here, pulling board game discounts in from stores web-wide.
The best offer I've seen so far would have to be a small but handy reduction on Finspan, taking it down to $45 at Miniature Market rather than $50 (or £30.95 at Zatu instead of £41.99, if you're based in the UK). Considering how it's only just come out, that's excellent value... and it's also a record low price to kick off this week's board game deals.
That's just the tip of the iceberg. Alongside these price-cuts on the best board games, our experts and I have also included some tips further down the page to help you take advantage of any savings. What makes a good board game deal, and what should you look out for? Our team's been doing this for over six years, so we've got you covered with all the intel you could possibly need.
Recent updates
April 2, 2025: This page's deals have been checked and amended as a part of our weekly updates. New offers (on games like Cascadia and Namiji) have been added across the US and UK sections. The guide's quick links have also been checked and revised to more accurately reflect savings at the time of writing.
Benjamin has been tracking and writing about board game deals for well over six years. The game he's most excited about right now is Finspan.
Quick links
- Amazon deals: Save up to $17
- Miniature Market deals: Up to $7 off
- Walmart deals: Save on classics
- Target deals: Get up to $5 off
UK
- Amazon deals: Save up to £14
- Magic Madhouse deals: Up to £31 off
- Zatu deals: Get up to £14 off
- Wayland Games deals: Browse the sale
US board game deals
Horrified: World of Monsters | $29.99 $21.99 at Amazon
Save $8 - So far as my price-matching software is able to tell, this version of horrified was much cheaper recently. If you werent able to grab it for $17 off, this is still a great discount against the usual price.
Buy it if:
✅ You love strategy games
✅ You're a fan of horror
Don't buy it if:
❌ You aren't fussed by Cthulhu etc
Price check:
💲Miniature Market | $29.99
Finspan | $50 $45 at Miniature Market
Save $5 - It may only be a fiver off the sticker price, but this Wingspan spin-off has just come out. Plus, it's never been cheaper. This is the first reduction I've seen on Finspan!
Buy it if:
✅ You want a family game with strategy
✅ You adore the Wingspan series
Don't buy it if:
❌ You weren't a fan of Wingspan
Price check:
💲Amazon | $61.98
Cascadia | $39.99 $28.30 at Amazon
Save $11.69 - For a game that won the 2022 board game of the year award, this is a lovely little discount. My friend swears by this as a gentle, easy to learn game that's somehow both relaxing and exciting.
Buy it if:
✅ You adore nature themed artwork in games
✅ You're big on simplicity
Don't buy it if:
❌ You're not one for set collection games
Price check:
💲Miniature Market | $31.99
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Wildspire Waste | $129.99 $89.95 at Amazon
Save $40.04 - This core set has isn't at its lowest price but is a darn sight cheaper than the usual cost which is normally north of $100. Sure, it's not listed as a deal. But when you look at the MSRP, it's excellent value.
Buy it if:
✅ You're a Monster Hunter fan
✅ You want a deep, engaging RPG
Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something straightforward
Price check:
Miniature Market | $110.99
Elden Ring: Realm of the Grafted King | $199.99 $169.99 at Miniature Market
Save $30 - I can't find this game anywhere else, so I'm going to assume that's its lowest ever price ahead of release. And if it isn't, it's probably not far off.
Buy it if:
✅ You want a new obsession
✅ You have a committed gaming group
Don't buy it if:
❌ You can't commit to a campaign
Price check:
💲 Amazon | $199.95
Namiji | $44.99 $34.99 at Amazon
Save $10 - Namiji is one of my personal favorites. It's not technically in the spring sale, but its a nature game for sure. It's a beautifully illustrated game of collecting fish to fill your net, while building panoramic pictures, and lucky dipping for crabs. It tends to sit around the $40 mark, with occasional discounts dropping below $30 around peak trading.
Buy it if:
✅ You're a fan of Japanese culture
✅ You love games full of little surprises
Don't buy it if:
❌ You're not one for fishing games
Price check:
💲Miniature Market | $35.99
Red Rising | $24 $10.99 at Amazon
Save $13 - We've never seen a lower price for this game adaptation, and I'm struggling to find better board game deals this week in terms of value.
Buy it if:
✅ You love Red Rising
✅ You're keen on strategy board games
Don't buy it if:
❌ You aren't a strategy fan
Price check:
💲 Walmart | $15
Snakesss | $19.99 $8.91 at Amazon
Save $11.08 - This social deduction game has never been cheaper, so anyone missing Traitors should dive right in. Before now, the lowest it got was $11.99.
Buy it if:
✅ You want a family-friendly game
✅ You'd rather have something quick
Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something more involved
Price check:
💲 Walmart | $8.94
Herd Mentality: Udderly Hilarious | $26.99 $19.99 at Amazon
Save $7 - After last year's price hike, we hadn't seen this game go lower than $20 through 2024. Now its getting regular discounts, and while it's not the cheapest we've seen it going for, it's darn close. This is a super fun family game, too. One that involves answering adorable questions, trying to go with whatever you think others will answer.
Buy it if:
✅ You love guessing what people are thinking
✅ You want something family friendly
Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd rather play a serious board game
Price check:
💲Miniature Market | $19.99
UK board game deals
Catan 5th Edition | £49.99 £32.27 at Amazon
Save £17.72 - Catan is an iconic Eurogame, one that's worthy of any board gamers collection. We've definitely seen it going cheaper, but you could do a lot worse than this price.
Buy it if:
✅ You love economics based board games
✅ You're looking for an easy gateway game to play with the family
Don't buy it if:
❌ You're more about combat-centered games
Price check:
💲Zatu | £34.69
Wingspan | £59.99 £45.62 at Magic Madhouse
Save £14 - It's not a record low price but it's still the best deal I've found on the popular strategy game since the start of this year. Well worth jumping on board with if you've ever been tempted.
Buy it if:
✅ You want a family-friendly strategy game
✅ You love zen games
Don't buy it if:
❌ The bird theme bores you
Price check:
💲Amazon | £45.95
Finspan | £41.99 £30.95 at Zatu
Save £11.04 - This spin-off for Wingspan has only just come out, and we're already seeing over £10 off the sticker price. By my reckoning, that's the cheapest it's ever been.
Buy it if:
✅ You want a family strategy game
✅ You love the Wingspan series
Don't buy it if:
❌ You aren't a fan of Wingspan
Price check:
💲Magic Madhouse | $32.80
Wyrmspan | £54.99 £39.32 at Magic Madhouse
Save £11 - Here's a record low price on the dragon-themed version of Wyrmspan, at least so far as I can tell. According to price-matching software, it's around £3 less than the previous lowest-ever price. It's also a good chunk less here than the competition right now.
Buy it if:
✅ You want love fantasy
✅ You like the Wingspan series
Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't like Wingspan
Price check:
💲Amazon | $49.19
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Wildspire Waste | £119.99 £84.24 at Magic Madhouse
Save £28 - That's now a record low price good chunk less than the RRP. That makes it one of the more tempting board game deals of the month.
Buy it if:
✅ You love Monster Hunter
✅ You want a deep RPG
Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something simple
Price check:
Amazon | $91.99
Marvel Zombies: Heroes' Resistance | £49.99 £36.09 at Magic Madhouse
Save £14 - We've never seen this slimmed-down version of Marvel Zombies for less, and its previous record was around $47.
Buy it if:
✅ You want a cool zombie/superhero mashup
✅ You love Zombicide
Don't buy it if:
❌ You didn't like Zombicide
Price check:
💲 Amazon | £46.99
Ticket to Ride | £44.99 £31.92 at Amazon
Save £13.07 - Ticket to ride is one of the most iconic board games around. It's easy to learn and superb for a family night in. This isnt the cheapest we've seen it going for, with it sometimes dropping to £25 or lower, but that's still a 34% discount on a great game.
Buy it if:
✅ You love take-that games
✅ You like short-ish board games
Don't buy it if:
❌ You prefer cooperative games
UK price:
⭐ Zatu | £33.89
Undaunted 2200: Callisto | £65 £36.64 at Amazon
Save £28.36 - By my count, this highly-anticipated wargame hasn't ever been cheaper. Considering how it tops out at around £40 everywhere else, that's not bad going at all.
Buy it if:
✅ You enjoy deep strategy games
✅ You love Undaunted and sci-fi
Don't buy it if:
❌ You prefer historical settings
Price check:
💲 Zatu | £39.53
Sounds Fishy | £22.99 £15.99 at Zatu
Save £7 - Sounds Fishy is one of Big Potato's best selling board games, of bluffing and all-round silliness. Right now it's cheaper on Amazon than usual, and even cheaper than the official Big Potato online store.
Buy it if:
✅ You love fooling your pals
✅ You're big on bluffing games
Don't buy it if:
❌ You prefer cooperative games
UK price:
⭐ Amazon | £15.99
Heat: Pedal to the Metal | £62.49 £46.95 at Zatu
Save £15.54 - This is just a few quid off the popular game's lowest ever price, so it's a bargain to kick off this month's board game deals.
Buy it if:
✅ You wanna see what the fuss is about
✅ You like high-speed games
Don't buy it if:
❌ You're not bothered by the theme
Price check:
💲 Amazon | £45.60
Exploding Kittens - Original Edition | £19.99 £16.95 at Zatu
Save £3.04 - It's not the biggest discount but it's something. If you're new to Exploding Kittens and want to start from scratch, you can't go wrong with the original version of the card game. The box contains 56 cards and is suitable for ages 7 and above.
Buy it if:
✅ You've never played Exploding Kittens
✅ You're looking for a family-friendly card game
✅ You want a hilarious party game
Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't like card games
❌ You don't like the thought of exploding kittens
Price check:
⭐Amazon | £17.45
How we find board game deals
There are a lot of offers out there, so how can you be sure we're bringing you the very best discounts? Well, I'm glad you asked. The way in which we find board game deals is important to the GamesRadar+ team and I, and it's a similar methodology to how we test board games.
Here's a breakdown of how it all works:
🛒 We personally browse trusted retailers
Even though manufacturers and retailers will occasionally tip us off where a sale is concerned, the team and I usually find savings by browsing multiple, reliable stores on a daily basis. We're looking for offers we'd actually be interested in buying, because we figure they'll then be of interest to you too.
💲 We always use price-matching software
To make sure a deal is actually good or not, we run it through price comparison software such as CamelCamelCamel. That tells us everything from the item's average price, its lowest cost, and when it usually gets a saving.
🏪 We compare with rival retailers
Rather than calling it a day when we find a good board game deal, we'll always check in with competitors to see if you can get the same product for less elsewhere. You'll find comparisons in every deal block under the 'price check' section.
Board game deals FAQ
How do I know if it's a good board game deal?
Board games are often discounted, and it isn't an average day in the office without something like Catan or Pandemic enjoying a reduction. However, that doesn't mean all board game deals are created equal. Most of the time, these 'savings' are actually pretty standard.
That makes it worth checking price history sites such as CamelCamelCamel to ensure you're getting maximum value for money. These will let you know a product's price history, its cheapest point, and what the average cost is. That helps give you a more rounded picture on whether a price cut is actually worthwhile.
That's certainly how the team and I identify good board game deals from week to week, and we'll also include this information in our write-ups.
Where will I find good board game deals?
If you're on the prowl for the most tempting board game deals, I'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 Miniature Market in the US or Magic Madhouse in the UK have a habit of sneaking solid prices through the door... especially where hobby games are concerned.
Here are the retailers I'd keep an eye on:
USA
- Amazon: Best for variety
- Miniature Market: Brilliant for hobby or wargames
- Walmart: Good savings on family games
- Target: Stocks hobby and classic games
UK
- Amazon: Most reliable for variety
- Magic Madhouse: Best for hobby games
- Zatu: Great across the board
- Very: Save on a wide range of games
- Wayland Games: Great for wargames
- John Lewis: Classic family board games
Should you wait until Black Friday or Prime Day?
Although sales events like Black Friday and Prime Day are some of the best opportunities to save on board game deals, you don't need to hold off until they roll around. That's because you can snag some truly excellent offers (with a few lowest-ever prices) from week to week if you know where to look. While the biggest hobby games such as Twilight Imperium are unlikely to hit record lows until tentpole sales including the annual Black Friday board game deals or Prime Day board game deals, plenty of other great games get aggressive discounts all year round.
The key is making sure you're actually getting a good discount... hence why I'll always recommend running a product through free price comparison software like CamelCamelCamel. They'll tell you a product's average sale value, its biggest discount to date, and whether this particular offer is worth your time.
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, or the best card games.
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