Rescue foxes are already looking nervously at the hourglass at the edge of their field of vision: today, July 12, ends Prime Day 2023* and thus a gigantic bargain event, with Amazon again rolling out discounts in numerous product categories.
In addition to many offers on televisions, speakers and other technology, there are also numerous promotional prices on items that awaken the inner play child. It doesn’t matter if you prefer board games or card games: The best board game deals cover a variety of game categories and audiences.
In this bargain mixed bag from the classic children’s game “Walking Louie”* until “Magic The Gathering Game Night”* you can quickly get lost. We at FILMSTARTS want to take your hand and draw your attention to games that may be of particular interest to you because of their pop culture element.
Destroy happy Disney endings and rule the Marvel Universe
One of the most surprising success stories in recent board game history is “Villainous”: Disney and Ravensburger’s series of strategy games is dedicated to the most terrifying creatures of the mouse house. Ironically, you should help them to victory, as your goal is to avoid a happy ending!
The success of this unusual concept has now attracted wider circles and has grown beyond the core Disney brand: In “Marvel Villainous” you help Thanos, Ultron, Killmonger and the like to expand their power over the Marvel Universe – the game is available on Prime Day for only 29.99 euros!
There are also three Disney variants of the game as a Prime Day deal: “Evil Machining”* (including Gaston as a playable character) and “Evil Has Style”* (including with Cruella) and also “Evil Never Sleeps”*. There, for example, you can lead Scar to victory and make him your “Lion King”!
From “A” like “Asterix” to “Z” like “Magic Contest with Harry Potter”
If it’s not Marvel or Disney, there are plenty of other pop culture games that caught our eye. One of them bridges the gap between the media: turtle fighters SuperMario is known as a video game hero and has also conquered the big screen this year.
But we didn’t need that run at the box office to know that the Nintendo star has a knack for money. Have you ever noticed how many coins he collects this way? If not, you need to change that urgently if you take advantage of the following deal: The special edition “Monopoly” with Super Mario and Co. fell 30 percent in price on Prime Day.
From one mustachioed man to another, because another classic board game has also been adapted with a character that is popular with everyone: Ravensburger released the long-running family game “The Crazy Labyrinth” as an Asterix Edition – and it’s 49 percent off!
If you want something more challenging, Attack On Titan: The Last Stand might be for you. Behind the cooperative board game is the nerdy label Don’t Panic, which has created a multidimensional gaming experience based on the anime milestone:
In addition to complex tactical maneuvers, the height and width design of the playing surface also causes headaches when recreating the fight of humans against mighty titans. The tactical game “Attack On Titan” is available for less than 28 euros.
Almost as grueling as the confrontation between humanity and the titans is the tug-of-war between Harry Potter fans and franchise creator JK Rowling, who is not doing her best to maintain the saga’s popularity.
If you’re one of those Wizarding World fans who hasn’t given up on the franchise yet, Harry Potter: House Cup Competition lets you compete with Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, and Gryffindor and your favorite house in the Hogwarts competition under arms. The family game Harry Potter has dropped in price by 44 percent.
Board games are also very popular “Harry Potter: Battle for Hogwarts”*. Strictly speaking, this does not exist as a Prime Day deal, but the playful and tactical journey through phases of all “Harry Potter” films is currently heavily discounted.
And if you have now awakened your inner play instinct, but also want to be constructive at the same time: many LEGO products have also dropped in price for Prime Day. We have made a compact overview for you: