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Final hours! I've found the 15 best October Prime Day board game deals — up to 60% off on Catan, Monopoly, What Do You Meme? and more

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Last call, last call! We're in the final hours of this year's October Prime Day sales! Now is the time to hit 'Add to cart' and 'Check out' on Amazon if you're eyeing up a board game or card game.

As the days get shorter and the evenings get chillier, there's nothing like having a hot chocolate while playing a fun board or card game with your friends or family. I love playing board games, and my partner and I take any opportunity we get to either play one at home or at a cozy café/pub. I've found the best board game deals this October Prime Day, and there are killer deals to be taken advantage of, whether you want an easy card game or a complicated, strategy-based board game.

The best deal I've found is on Monopoly House of the Dragon Edition which is currently a whopping 56% off at Amazon so you can grab the game for just $8! If you're a fan of the Alien movie franchise, you might want to grab the Alien: Fate of the Nostromo board game for just $24 — and it's a great co-operative board game full of suspense.

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Nikita Achanta

Hi, I'm Nikita. By day, I review drones, cameras, gaming gear and everything in between, but by night, I'm itching to play a good board or card game. I've loved board games since I was a child, and my favorites are Monopoly and Risk, but I also adore card games like P for Pizza.

Best October Prime Day board game deals

Monopoly House of the Dragon edition
Monopoly House of the Dragon edition: was $20 now $8 at Amazon
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Don't fancy boring old Monopoly? The House of the Dragon edition is perfect for Game of Thrones fans. The board features iconic locations from the show, so journey through Westeros and Essos taking control of as many strongholds, lands, and bays as you can. The more your control, the more rent you can collect. Dragon eggs and dragons replace houses and hotels, and HOTD-themed money replaces bank notes. Battle for the Iron Throne with six unique golden tokens — which house will you pledge your loyalty to?

Habro's Risk
Habro's Risk: was $33 now $26 at Amazon
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Conquer the world by controlling armies and engaging in battles with up to five players to capture territories. Risk can get messy and chaotic, but it's always fun. You can attack players' territories and they must defend, and the outcome is ultimately decided by dice rolls. You can form temporary alliances with others too, but at the end of the day, only one person can rule the world. Combining luck, strategy and diplomacy, each round is unpredictable and intense.

Hasbro's Jenga
Hasbro's Jenga: was $19 now $9 at Amazon
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Jenga is the classic block-balancing game where the first player to make the tower topple loses. A great game for families and kids aged six and up, the box includes 54 wood blocks and an easy-to-use stacking sleeve to help players build the tower. What's even better is that you don't need another person to play Jenga with — try going solo and test your skills!

Klaus Teuber's Catan
Klaus Teuber's Catan: was $54 now $34 at Amazon
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Settlers of Catan is arguably one of the best board games of all time. This highly addictive strategy game for three to four players turns you into hard-nosed settlers, competing to conquer an island. Collect resource cards to build roads, village and cities, but collecting them heavily relies on dice rolls and trading with other players. Oh, and there's a resource-stealing robber too to spice things up. On average, one game takes up to 90 minutes. Are you up to the challenge?

Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City
Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City: was $124 now $80 at Amazon
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If, like me, you've sunk hundreds of hours into CDPR's hit role-playing video game, you'll love the Gangs of Night City board game. It's similar to Risk as you and up to three other players compete to conquer the ruthless streets of Night City. You need to be part of one of four gangs, each offering different customization options for diverse strategies and experiences. There are multiple replayable endings, and every choice impacts the narrative. And you can meet characters from Netflix's Edgerunners too — the perfect board game to accompany the show's renewal!

Alien: Fate of The Nostromo
Alien: Fate of The Nostromo: was $34 now $24 at Amazon
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This is the board game for fans of the Alien movie franchise. You and up to four other players play as Nostromo crew members — Ripley, Brett, Dallas, Lambert, and Parker — to move through the ship, gather supplies, craft items and complete objectives to evade the Alien. This game is for strategy-minded folks, and those who like a challenge. No two games are alike as it's entirely up to you and your crew how you play each game.

Creature Crash The Capybara Balancing Game
Creature Crash The Capybara Balancing Game: was $11 now $8 at Amazon
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Okay, if there's one thing I'm buying this October Prime Day, it might just be Creature Crash: The Capybara Balancing Game. Designed for two or more players, you take turns to roll the dice and place that number of capybaras on the tree balance board. If it topples on your turn, you're out! Sounds simple enough but I can imagine it gets quite hard. Maybe add a spin to the game, such as, the outgoing player has to do a dare or tell a truth.

Guess Who?
Guess Who?: was $16 now $12 at Amazon
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Ah, Guess Who, a classic. If you have never played Guess Who before, what are you doing?! It's simple: You and another player have a board each, featuring many character tiles that can be flipped down, and are assigned a random character from a pile of cards. You must then ask "yes" or "no" questions to decipher the character your opponent has. It's a lot of fun and can get very competitive too. One time in boarding school, one of my dormmates got so mad that she threw the board across the room. We all burst out laughing.

Asmodee Harmonies
Asmodee Harmonies: was $34 now $29 at Amazon
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Want a game that packs art and poetry into a fun board game? Then Asmodee's Harmonies is for you. They say never judge a book by its cover but, come on, look how pretty the box looks! In this game, you create your own dreamlike world, combining landscapes and animals to earn victory points. You must create a "perfect world" where animals live in harmony with nature. This is the perfect board game for those who want to kick back and relax, and marvel at the stunning artwork on the board and the cards.

Best October Prime Day card game deals

Doomlings: A Delightful Card Game for The End of The World
Doomlings: A Delightful Card Game for The End of The World: was $24 now $18 at Amazon
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Doomlings is a strategic, fast-paced game where you and up to five other players compete for dominance on a distant planet. Each card possesses unique traits and abilities that help build your species and survive the end of the world. It's funny and great for children and adults alike.

You Can't Say UMM
You Can't Say UMM: was $24 now $18 at Amazon
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You Can't Say Umm is one of the most fun card games I've played. My friends and I laughed to the point we had tears in our eyes. The goal is simple: you have to describe an object to your teammate without saying "Umm" or "Err." The opposing team can catch you out and penalize you. And there's a twist: opponents can add "rules" to your turn, such as, "Swap seats with a teammate after every correct guess." It's harder than it sounds, and it's a barrel of laughs.

Exploding Kittens card game
Exploding Kittens card game: was $19 now $15 at Amazon
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If you don't know of the card game that inspired a Netflix show, you're seriously missing out. Exploding Kittens might sound off-putting, but it's actually a wildly popular, family-friendly card game where strategy and humor collide. Perfect for game nights, it’s quick to learn and entertaining. Protect your kittens, avoid explosions and outsmart your opponents.

What Do You Meme?
What Do You Meme?: was $19 now $13 at Amazon
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This one's for the fam: What Do You Meme? went viral on social media a couple of years ago, and the family edition of the popular card game keeps kids from being subjected to crude language. It includes 300 caption cards and 108 photo cards and the goal is simple: combine them and the person whose go it is picks the funniest answer as the winner! Warning: tears may emerge due to laughter.

P for Pizza
P for Pizza: was $16 now $12 at Amazon
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My partner and I play P for Pizza on cozy date nights. It's a fast-paced card game where the aim is to shout out a word that links the letter on one card to the category on another (on a pile in the middle of the table). Think: a food that starts with P, a bald celebrity whose name begins with B, a stringed instrument that starts with G, and so on. You need to be quick to add a slice to your pile, and the first one to form a 'pizza slice' wins.

New Phone, Who Dis?
New Phone, Who Dis?: was $19 now $15 at Amazon
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New Phone, Who Dis? is a hilarious card game from the makers of What Do You Meme? It's easy to play. A player draws a sent or "inbox" card while the rest of the group competes to play the funniest "reply| card. The judging player then awards a point to the funniest one. This game includes 150 "inbox" cards and 300 "reply" cards, and it's heaps of fun for the entire family.

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Nikita Achanta
Senior Writer, Reviews

Nikita is a Senior Writer on the Reviews team at Tom's Guide. She's a lifelong gaming and photography enthusiast, always on the lookout for the latest tech. Having worked as a Sub Editor and Writer for Canon EMEA, she has interviewed photographers from all over the world and working in different genres. When she’s not working, Nikita can usually be found sinking hours into RPGs on her PS5, flying a drone (she's a licensed drone pilot), at a concert, or watching F1. Her work has appeared in several publications including Motor Sport Magazine, NME, Marriott Bonvoy, The Independent, and Metro. You can follow her photography account on Instagram here.

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