Game On! Amazon Is Having a One-Day Sale on Your Favorite Classic Board Games
Some classic things never go out of style, especially when it comes to board games. Many of the games we enjoyed as children are even more fun — and so much more competitive — in adulthood. And if you haven’t played one of your favorites in a while, here’s the good news: As part of its Happy Holideals savings, Amazon is having a one-day sale today on classic Hasbro board games, including Yahtzee, Monopoly, Life, Trivial Pursuit, and many more.
Whether you’re planning on hibernating and hosting game nights this winter, are entertaining guests over the holidays, or are just looking for a gift that kids of all ages (or at least ages 8 and up) will love, you’ll want to grab these deals ASAP. Check out some of our favorite picks below, and if you’re getting a jump-start on your holiday shopping, be sure to check out Amazon’s limited-time deals on Nerf toys, TVs, and even Christmas trees.
Scrabble Deluxe
You know the drill: Grab seven tiles (pray that you don’t get the Q and no vowels!), use them to form a word on the board, and try for that coveted triple-word-score spot. This deluxe set comes with a carrying case, making it great for travel, and a wheeled game board that turns toward each player. Not included? A Scrabble dictionary for challenging those words you’re convinced your friend made up.
Buy: Scrabble Deluxe, $24 (normally $40)
Battleship
B8? No? G7? Missed again? C3? Nothing?!! Keep trying until you get enough red pegs to take down one of your opponent’s battleships.
Buy: Battleship, $9 (normally $17)
Boggle
Shake up the letters in the container, let them settle, flip the sand timer, and go! Find as many words as you can horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, then tally up everyone’s scores when the timer runs out. As with Scrabble, it might be good to have a dictionary on hand to confirm that “zebu” is, in fact, a word.
Buy: Boggle, $7 (normally $11)
Trivial Pursuit Classic Edition
Great for groups, this Trivial Pursuit game includes all of the original categories you remember—Geography, Entertainment, History, Art and Literature, Science and Nature, and Sports and Leisure—plus a mix of new and old questions you probably still don’t know the answer to. Quick—What is the actual color of the sun? I thought so.
Buy: Trivial Pursuit, $11 (normally $25)
The Game of Life
Get in your car, spin the numbered wheel, and steer your way through life, building a career, starting a family, and even adopting pets along the way. Of course, all of this will cost you money, and the ultimate object of the game is to retire rich. We can all dream, can’t we?
Buy: The Game of Life, $10 (normally $20)
Yahtzee
You get 13 chances to roll the 5 dice, and the player with the highest score wins. How does scoring work? Great question: The included note pad lists out 13 major categories, including individual points as well as bonus points for things like three of a kind, a full house, a small straight, and Yahtzee (5 of a kind).
Buy: Yahtzee, $6 (normally $12)
Operation
Poor Cavity Sam. Not only does he have a terrible name, but his health is a complete mess. Thankfully, you can tweeze out that water in his knee or that butterfly in his stomach. But use a steady hand or you’ll set off the buzzer and trigger his red-light nose. Just try playing this game after a few cocktails on game night. On a side note, it’s nice to see that Sam now wears boxers for his surgery, unlike in the vintage version of the game, where he went commando.
Buy: Operation, $10 (normally $20)
Monopoly Game of Thrones Edition
Travel the land of Westeros and trade locations from the Seven Kingdoms with this special edition Monopoly game, which includes tokens, money, and graphics inspired by the cult-favorite TV series (yes, there are dragons!).
Buy: Monopoly Game of Thrones Edition, $14 (normally $30)
Connect 4
It’s kind of like tic-tac-toe, only the goal of this game is to get four in a row instead of three. This updated version of the classic includes blue disks that can be used to block an opponent’s checker or lift one up to quickly win the game.
Buy: Connect 4, $8 (normally $12)
Twister
Risk
This post originally appeared on Apartment Therapy. See it here: Let the Games Begin! Amazon Is Having a One-Day Sale on Your Favorite Classic Board Games