The holidays are a time to break out the board games, and with retailers offering discounts on everything from old-school classics to more modern titles like Wingspan and Sherriff of Nottingham, there’s never been a better opportunity to stock up. These deals will not only help you save money, but they’ll ensure that you’ve got some quality family and friend entertainment for those times when you need a break from all the slap-happy action of your favorite video games.
These Classics Will Make Game Night A Night To Remember
There’s nothing quite like a night in with friends or family gathered around the shuffling of cards, clinking of tokens and groans of your dad failing to understand the rules. While we’re all big fans of digital gaming (you won’t find us arguing that point on a site called PC Gamer, that’s for sure), there’s something to be said for getting the whole clan together and enjoying a bit of real-world interaction.
Chess is one of the world’s oldest board games, and it still remains to this day one of the most popular. It’s even seen a spike in popularity since the release of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit series.
Invented in China over 2,500 years ago, this strategy-heavy game is perfect for competitive types. It’s so popular that it inspired special editions based on Star Wars, Europe and Captain America: Civil War, to name a few. This is one of the easiest board games to pick up for beginners.