I've got another party game for you, and it's What Next? Spy Alley | $39.99 $31.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). You're saving 50% here, dropping that $15.99 MSRP by $8. Although it did hit a slightly lower price last week, there isn't a huge amount in it. It's a fantastic strategy game that very rarely sees a good discount (probably because it's fantastic), so having it drop so low in price isn't an opportunity to miss. Looking at the visual, it's hard not to believe that a lot of love when into the production of Plunder. For the quality section of the Plunder A Pirates Life review, we award a good 7 out of 10. This new addition to the Underworlds series is properly excellent, and it's currently on offer for 80.75 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Scythe is a fantastic board game for adults and especially if you're planning a longer board game night. You're saving $10 here, on the perfect holiday card game. On your turn, draw one Resource card for each island you own. I've listed the most tempting offers that I've seen in my travels below, and the line-up includes some record low prices. For context, Villainous averages $35-ish and very rarely goes on offer during the rest of the year. ): https://amzn.to/3b7qXflSound Panels: https://amzn.to/3lmliqyMicrophone: https://amzn.to/31uOKToBudget Mic Stand: https://amzn.to/2FSkmK7Budget Tripod: https://amzn.to/2EIQFun__________________________________________________________________________REVAMPED PODCAST! Everything is executed well but there is nothing incredibly out of the ordinary. That means you'll be able to browse top-tier discounts on the best board games live and as they happen with minimal effort. This is how board games should be produced. If you've not played Pandemic before, you really need to remedy that as soon as possible. It's the kind of board game you don't see on offer all that often, so Black Friday board game deals are a good time to pull the trigger. Star Wars Villainous | 39.99 23.89 at Amazon (opens in new tab). There are plenty of games out there without randomness that younger players excel. I'm gonna level with you folks - I have no idea if The Great British Baking Show Game is any good or not. To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. It's currently 33.59 at Magic Madhouse (opens in new tab) rather than 41.99, so it's a decent saving but not quite as celebration-worthy as the US equivalent. It's crammed with surprisingly good offers, and a great example of that is the Battle of Osgiliath boxed set for 98.45 at Magic Madhouse (opens in new tab) instead of 125. Heres why you can trust us. Want it in the UK? Target has the best price going on Bananagrams right now, so if you're after some word-fun look no further than this $7.99 cost (opens in new tab). The goal is to gain ten Plunder Points. The idea is that everyone has a fleet of ships (starting with 1 with a max of 3) on a random map of sea and island spaces. Wage war against rival captains. The story is also wonderfully ridiculous, so I can definitely recommend it for $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) (or 31.99 at Amazon UK (opens in new tab) instead of 40) as part of today's Black Friday board game deals. Hopefully it'll enjoy a bigger saving when Black Friday itself arrives. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. I've also played the vast majority of these or have heard excellent things about them, so have no trouble recommending any of the following. See the breakdown by category below. The game is too random, suffers from a runaway leader problem, and uses too many mechanics that just arent enjoyable. If the weather's a bit too rough to fully get out into nature, you can experience all your favorite national parks from the comfort of your own living room - and for $13 off the $50 MSRP. Privacy Policy. Looking for a new game to play and not sure which style would suit your tastes? | $49.99 $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Amazon: Up to 50% off Pandemic, Santa Banter, and more. Thats a great start, but the gameplay needs to match up. While we're on the subject of the Pokemon card game, let's briefly move on to players who already know what they're doing or want to boost their existing collection. You can do as many actions as you can, if you have low movement it is not much. Gloomhaven sits at the crossroads between the dungeon crawling campaigns of D&D and the more structured play of a traditional board game. (opens in new tab) Very: Save up to 20 on Hasbro, Ravensburger and more. In Plunder: A Pirates Life, players are racing to be the first pirate to acquire 10 plunder points. Then the sailing die is rolled. Hasbro's The Game of Life | $21.99 $11 at Amazon. Player Count: 2-6 Players (plus Team Play). Which is sad because the components just make you want to play the game. Have a great Thanksgiving if you celebrate, and see you tomorrow! If you get a 6, you will probably do pretty well, and if you get a 1, you probably will not. - Disney Villainous | 39.99 24.49 at Amazon (opens in new tab) Most of the reviews on Board Game Quest are from review copies of a game provided by the publisher. Oh, and one more thing; I've tried 99% of the following and have heard great things about the rest, so these all come highly recommended. The detail from top to bottom is at a very high level. While writing this, I took an informal poll about everyones most hated gaming mechanic. Depending on the destination country and value of the shipment, you might have to pay import duties and taxes on your order upon arrival. Indeed, the offers we've seen so far are starting to ramp up - and they show no signs of stopping. Yes, it's a smaller saving, but who doesn't want their own version of Jumanji. Fellow BGQ reviewer instantly replied, roll and move. The family friendly card game is at a new record low price in these sales, just be sure to apply the additional $5 coupon for the full savings. Ticket to ride has, ironically, taken over the world, in loads of iterations and editions. This year's had a surprisingly strong start with offers on brand-new titles and beloved classics alike, such as the lowest ever price for the Star Wars version of Villainous (now 23.89 at Amazon (opens in new tab) instead of almost 40) and a record low on Azul for 25.46 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Adventure and riches await any swashbuckler brave enough to seize the helm and command a fleet. While never the greatest once you get over this hump, the game has plenty to enjoy. I've rounded up my favorite overall offers below, and with the exception of a couple, they're all record-low prices. Each player rolls one six-sided die and high number wins, thats all. The game pulls out all the stops to be fresh every single time, which is why it gets any points at all, but the limiting gameplay brings it down. While its price tag of $39.95 at Amazon (opens in new tab) isn't the lowest we've seen (it was a couple of dollars less at the beginning of Summer), that's the cheapest it's been since July and considering the fact that it's only been out a year, that's not bad at all. My name's Benj, and I'll be taking us through the first stint of this year's Black Friday board game deals live and as they happen. Ready your brawwwwdsword and prepare for a grand adventure, because the 2021 remake of HeroQuest - the classic RPG from the '80s - has fallen to its lowest ever price in the UK. It's 16.99 at Zavvi (opens in new tab) rather than 21.99. I'd argue that the game is a modern classic, and it features on many, many best-lists. If you want something a little more strategic that won't make your head spin, this is a great and easy-going option I'm rather fond of. For sure. Warhammer Underworlds: Gnarlwood | $95 $80.75 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Still, $31.99 (opens in new tab) is a solid rate. (The Office Edition) | $29.99 $20.99 at Amazon. Moose Master | $24.99 $14.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). You will receive a verification email shortly. Picked it up about a week ago and played around 20 games so far. If you have some unlucky rolls early on, and your ship sinks, its going to be hard to come back from. Sadly, we've not seen any reductions on this product in the USA, but hopefully that'll change soon. Alien: Fate of the Nostromo | $20.99 $10.49 at Target (opens in new tab). Defeating a ship causes it to lose a life, once all three lives are lost, the ship sinks to the briny depths and rewards a plunder point. You're saving $8 on Spy Alley in Amazon's latest round of Black Friday board game deals. That's plain ridiculous, and seeing as it's a very decent co-op adventure with a lot to recommend it, you're getting a bargain here. There are no rounds in Plunder, players just rotate taking turns until someone wins. The ships are ornate and even the masts, canons and pegs representing people have very meaningful and specific lines and curves. The family party game has only ever been at this price once before - and that was the same November sales two years ago. If you cant afford to rebuild your ship, then you must roll two dice and hope for doubles. from Big Potato Games. Sitting pretty at $16, this is an easy-going team-game where you've got to match a color to the prompt - as an example, what color is the packaging of McDonalds fries? Even if you can survive rolling for movement, opposed rolls for combat, and getting the resource cards you need, Plunder also has a runaway leader problem. This adds lots of randomnesses, like the placement of treasure to hunt or an ominous storm that will mess you up. Plus, it's never been cheaper than this at $13.99 via Amazon (opens in new tab). This award winning game of deception and wit pits 2-6 players against each other to hunt down the spies among them or evade capture. There have been plenty of great offers already, so I'm anticipating many more in the coming hours. It's well-loved, but a high price tag and a fiddly ruleset means it's intimidating to newcomers - an issue Jaws of the Lion intends to correct. That's a full 50% discount on the cheaper title and a brand new record low price. On a players turn they first draw a resource card for each island they own. Opt for American Monsters instead, now 27.69 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Board Game Quest is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I'm heading out to get some rest, so will catch you again soon for the full Black Friday board game deals. What Next? Get the best gaming deals, reviews, product advice, competitions, unmissable gaming news and more! It's currently 20.20 at Amazon (opens in new tab) instead of almost 45, so you're getting fantastic value for money in today's Black Friday board game deals. This new and family-friendly strategy game is a pretty essential pick for this Holiday season if you ask me, so getting it for 20% less in today's Black Friday board game deals is a great opportunity to grab it. Despite its competitive rules and explosive naval battles, there isn't true elimination in Plunder, which means every player can actively participate right up until the end, leaving the door open for twists and comebacks. There is a lot of ways Plunder could have given players a sense of control over their actions, but the game ended up being stuck in neutral thanks to its heavy reliance on randomness. Sure you can upgrade masts on ships to make them go faster, but there is not enough to let strategy take over the luck. If you want a deeper strategy game, regardless of whether you've tried the original Villianous or not, I can't recommend this enough. That doesn't mean you're getting left high and dry, though. It's straightforward but fun, and isn't hard at all to get the hang of. Horrified | 38.65 27.59 at Amazon (opens in new tab) If you get unlucky when attaching islands in the beginning of the game you are pretty much hosed and you will not be able to get enough resource cards to keep up and then will eventually get sunk by a bigger and better ship. Both of these superb monster-centric adventure games have tumbled down to their lowest ever price in the Black Friday board game deals, so there's never been a better time to pick either of them up - they're masterfully crafted co-op experiences, particularly the first one. Looking at the visual, its hard not to believe that a lot of love when into the production of Plunder. ): https://amzn.to/2F5pqY6The latest lens I'm using: https://amzn.to/37qzIy8Drone: https://amzn.to/2tgFsM0Action Camera (for diversifying shots, water shots): https://amzn.to/3hxq0zgFavorite Bags:ULTIMATE go-to carry! The ships are these heavy-duty pieces that move across a beautiful modular board. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen. Bath Not too many games have this abstract trading mechanism (see Catan, Bohnanza, Sheriff of Nottingham) because it is hard to create an ecosystem for it. Resources, 4 types in total, can be spent to upgrade your ship with more crew, canons, or sails; or to buy a new ship; or for plunder points. It falls a little short because combat is a little bland and without enough control. If you stop next to an X, you can draw a treasure card which usually grants some kind of bonus. 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Seriously, you won't get a better opportunity than this - we've never seen it for less than 36.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). England and Wales company registration number 2008885. In What do you Meme - The US Office Edition, you and your friends will have to use randomly assigned caption cards to create a meme out of the image in play. I played Plunder with my son last night and agree with your comments on randomness. Do you seek gold and infamy? Pandemic | $39.99 $12.49 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Pandemic | $39.99 $12.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Far from it, in fact. That means you're saving a full 50% on the original $24.99 MSRP and grabbing it at a price just one cent away from its record low. In this deal you get a 50% saving, taking it down to only $11 at Amazon. Although UK readers don't get to enjoy such a big reduction, they are able to pick the game up for a heavily reduced 24.49 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Shipping to P.O. Strangely the second board game we've covered in this year's sales with burritos involved, but nevertheless Throw Throw Burrito is down to $12.49 (opens in new tab) in today's deals. Magic The Gathering Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Commander Deck (Draconic Dissent) | $49.99 $33.70 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion | $49.99 $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Onward! 2021 Board Game Quest Dedicated to the amazing HM. Morning everyone! So, what have been the most tempting offers so far in the Black Friday board games deals? And since your roll is split among your whole fleet, some ships might not even be able to move on a turn. The ships look great, the art is thematic, and even the insert holds everything perfectly. The best UK Black Friday board game deals so far. Bananagrams | $15.99 $7.99 at Target (opens in new tab). Dungeons & Dragons starter set | $19.99 $10 at Target (opens in new tab). Frequency Its time to plunder! That's why its current price of $12.49 at Amazon (opens in new tab) instead of $39.99 (or 18.94 at Amazon UK (opens in new tab)) is so good. - HeroQuest | 99.99 79.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). That's certainly the best price we've seen on it, so don't miss out if you wanted to get into the game for less. Monopoly: Star Wars The Child Edition | $20.99 $11 at Walmart (opens in new tab). We review Plunder: A Pirates Life, a pirate-themed board game for 2-6 players. In fact, Villainous hasn't been this cheap since November 2021 - and even then, it only cost a couple of dollars less. For the good, there is plenty to give this game credit for. I do know that the playing pieces have you earning for 'Hollywood handshakes' on one end of baking quality and 'soggy bottoms' on the other, and this fact has delighted me so much that I had to share it. Every mechanic was given thought to how it fit into the game, both in gameplay and in theme. A tie goes to the attacker, which makes it pay to be aggressive, which is great and on theme. You can pick it up for 24.39 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Navigate dangerous waters and avoid the e If product is damaged or if parts are missing, we will rectify for free. Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving. Plus, this offer of $28.79 at Amazon (opens in new tab) is still a great reduction considering how it averages nearly $50 most of the time. One thing that has always attracted me to board gaming is the physical nature of the hobby. Its just too hard to do the things you want in a game. And that's me for the day - thanks for following along as we march into the Black Friday board game deals. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Prefer the X-Files vibe with cryptids such as Bigfoot? What about UK readers, then? Hop on to our Discord Channel and chat with the BGQ Crew. It is super fun and worth every penny. It's $9.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) right now or 12.99 via Amazon UK (opens in new tab), so you're unlikely to get a better opportunity. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Keeping in theme with the classics, here's a Catan deal for you (while it's still in stock somewhere). But I dont want to feel like the luck of the game controls me. You can pick it up for 16.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) instead of nearly 25, saving you 8 in total. Imagine Cards Against Humanity if you had to caption a photo, not fill in the blanks of a sentence. Throw Throw Burrito | $24.99 $12.49 at Amazon (opens in new tab). In this deal you get the San Francisco version, so I'm sure there will be plenty of iconic tram building involved. That's why we're collecting the most tempting Black Friday board game deals for you right here. For more information, please see our Phew, things are starting to heat up in today's Black Friday board game deals. Top 10 Characteristics of Good Board Games and Expansions, Top Ten Anticipated Board Games at Essen Spiel 2022. 5 An amazing game that creates a new benchmark for the genre. We've never seen it cheaper, so you aren't likely to get a better chance than this. Are you ruthless enough to prevail? Plunder - A Pirate's Life | $49.99 $39.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). See the full explanation of the judging criteria here. This has been our Plunder A Pirates Life Review, we hope you enjoyed it. c.) how is it similar in gameplay to other games on the market (either positively or negatively)? Thats one of the things that first attracted me to Plunder: A Pirates Life. For the player interaction section of the Plunder A Pirates Life review, we award a solid 6 out of 10. Return policy is 30 days, but we are flexible. This boxset has everything you need for two players to learn, play, and move on to building more exciting decks. That's the cheapest it's ever been too, at least as far as I can tell, so you're getting a double win in this instance. 50% off isn't too bad for Black Friday eve. Overall, it feels like Plunder just needed a lot more playtesting. There are two spinners with each and would give you a space like A4 which then correlates to a specific space on the board. The game had some nice potential, but the randomness makes it painful to play. That's a full $14 discount on the original $24.99 MSRP. UK readers don't have to miss out either. The gameplay all hinges on the roll you get from one 6-sided die and you do not have much to hedge that roll. The board is also modular, it is 6x 2-sides pieces that randomly get placed, creating tons of different configurations, and scales down to a smaller size for fewer players. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Mysterium | $54.99 $34.64 at Amazon (opens in new tab). That's a whole lot better than the normal 40! It contains everything you need to get started; the basic rules in an easy-to-understand format, dice, an adventure to play through, and pre-generated characters so you can get right into the action. Walmart's Black Friday board game deals have this edition at just a hair over $15 (opens in new tab) right now - perfect whether you're a first generation or second generation fan of the franchise. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Plunder: A Pirate's Life is a competitive, strategy-based gateway game played on a modular ocean map. Take our quick quiz and find out what type of board games are best for you! HeroQuest | 99.99 79.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Sadly, the USA isn't so lucky - HeroQuest is still full price over there. I want some sense of player agency. Battle of Osgiliath | 125 98.45 at Magic Madhouse (opens in new tab). Trekking The National Parks | $50 $36.95 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Don't miss it while it's $9.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) (or 12.99 via Amazon UK (opens in new tab)). Taco vs Burrito | $24.99 $10.98 at Amazon (opens in new tab). The Black Friday board game deals have officially taken up residence for 2022, and they're leaving no prisoners. What about the UK, then? Roll and move can easily derail plans More importantly, you can play it again and again - its gameplay is designed to give you a different challenge each and every time. The game is fun and light and very on theme, but much of the gameplay, especially at the beginning, comes down to pure luck. The designers clearly wanted to deliver a simple mechanic for a general audience, but even with that positioning, there could be something to make this more exciting. Just reading the guidebook you will see the great detail that went into every aspect of the game. You have no control over what resources you acquire in the game. Conquer islands and exploit the land to gain valuable resources. It is battle itself. This is how board games should be produced. If I just had to recommend one, I'd say it depends on your interests. Exploding Kittens has tumbled back down to its lowest ever price, and because it's such a fun, easy-going experience, it needs to be in your collection. If you want to submerge yourself into a Pirate world, this game is certainly going to deliver it to you. My group mostly plays settlers of catan but this is quickly becoming our go to game. This new spin on Villainous set in a galaxy far, far away is excellent, so seeing it tumble to its lowest ever price in the UK (23.89 at Amazon (opens in new tab) rather than nearly 40) is a good way to kick off the official Black Friday board game deals. Maybe the randomness helps players who are inexperienced and/or younger while less resourceful and they can still compete. 10 Best Deck Building Games 10 Best Worker Placement Games 10 Best Roll-n-Write Games 10 Best Dungeon Crawler Board Games 10 Best Abstract Strategy Board Games 10 Best Space Exploration Board Games 10 Best Legacy Board Games 10 Board Games After Catan. BA1 1UA. Want to get into D&D? While he will play just about anything, Tony loves games that let him completely immerse himself in the theme. Because this page will be updated regularly with Black Friday board game deals until the event is over, it's also worth keeping it bookmarked to make sure you don't miss anything. 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In space, no-one can hear you scream about how good this offer on the Alien game is. While the 20% reduction might not seem too noteworthy at first glance, it being 79.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) is the cheapest we've ever seen this massive box of goodies. As for those hoping to get a good pastime over Christmas with their folks, don't miss these essential board games for families or the top party board games. EDIT: GIVEAWAY WINNER WAS CHOSENAmazon Link: https://amzn.to/2YvfJw4LostBoyEntertainment Website: www.lostboyentertain.comInstagram: @lostboyentertainFacebook: @lostboyentertain#plunderapirateslife__________________________________________________________________________Music Used in This Video: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/46pz2k/My Gear (as of 2020! While you might be worried about a game that has tons of different components, this game easily has one of the best game box organization of all time. Have a great evening and weekend, folks! You are free to do what you want, attack other ships, take over islands, hunt for treasure or use the resources you are accruing to upgrade things. If you are looking for a deep strategy game with endless options, you should keep on walking. Plunder points are obtained by conquering islands, sinking enemy ships, and burying treasure. It uses a wonderful grid system that is 1218 letters along one edge and numbers along the other. Do you like classic monsters such as Dracula or the Wolfman? If there's a must-have saving on the go, you'll see it here. Adventure and riches await any swashbuckler brave enough to seize the helm and command a fleet. )Main Camera: https://amzn.to/39w8sjpSecond Camera: https://amzn.to/2Qgwyr3B-Roll Lens: https://amzn.to/35eDuJeAll-around lens (used for 90% of my videos up till now! Meanwhile, UK readers can get it for 13 less as part of the Black Friday board game deals; Gnarlwood is available for 51.99 at Magic Madhouse (opens in new tab) instead of 65. That's because it combines superbly tense strategy gameplay with teamwork, and the result is engrossing. Amazing art and excellent physical components can really bring a theme home on your tabletop. On your turn, draw one Resource card for each island you own. The mechanics of gameplay seem terrific as described on Amazon, but because of the relative newness of the game, there are few video reviews or play-thrus available online. With any luck, that changes soon. $30 on Amazon (opens in new tab) is an excellent price, either way. Once a player gets more ships and more islands, it becomes hard to stop them. There is no minimum order price or quantity to receive the free shipping. Cookie Notice That makes this offer of $16 at Amazon (opens in new tab) a bargain (that's the cheapest we've ever seen it, too). It's a very gentle game for two to 20 players, so I'd suggest considering it if you're having friends or family over. I doubt it. You are free to attack others however you want but there is also a very cool political system of trading, bribing or threatening in official ways that must be stuck to. It's Benj here, back and ready to get these Black Friday board game deals delivered straight to your eyeballs. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). I really wanted to like Plunder because I love the theme and the bits are great. And with that, my time covering today's Black Friday board game deals has come to a close - thanks for following along everyone, it's been great! Frankly, this is lazy, dated game design. : https://youtu.be/eMf3nquu3LMTHE Lens: https://youtu.be/gY_NAI4NLUc__________________________________________________________________________Let's have some fun discussions! I really want to like this game and I think with some rule modifications it will become a lot more fun. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The world and goals are great, just some small issues with the balance of gameplay already discussed. Looking to grab it across the pond? This is the original version of the venerable board game franchise. That gives me some inkling of what to expect and how to identify a good offer, so I'm hoping to uncover some of the best discounts floating around out there for you today. Which Cthulhu Mythos Board Game Is For You. Navigate dangerous waters and avoid the ever-wandering storm. Because it's comfortably the best way to start playing (I've been hands-on with it and can confirm that), I wouldn't sleep on this one in today's Black Friday board game deals. Plunder: A Pirates Life is a area influence board game for 2- 6 players. Everything is thicker and more finished than was necessary. He also is a bit of a component addict. https://anchor.fm/tim-chuonOther videos I think you'll enjoy!How I Edit Board Game Photos for Instagram: https://youtu.be/xrYTCAg2FFgWhat Camera Should you buy? Following on from its already-decent discount in yesterday's Black Friday board game deals, this Alien adaptation has actually fallen in price even more - it's dipped by a further $4, bringing it down to just $10.49 at Target (opens in new tab). While I'm fonder of the former, both are great on the whole so you can't go far wrong either way. While The Game of Life can certainly get competitive, it's generally a bit more of a chilled out affair that's also well-suited to kids from the age of 6 playing along with too. Sometimes known as settlers of Catan, your goal is to build your community using the randomised board's natural resources. Exploding Kittens | $20 $9.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab). Please refresh the page and try again. Thankfully, Plunder doesnt have player elimination, but it does heavily feature roll and move, with proceeds to derail the fun of the game pretty severely. Our Plunder A Pirates Life review, what we have to say about the thematic game about leading a fleet of ships on a quest for domination, treasure and victory points. OK, here's the last of the UK-centric offers before the US crowd comes online - and boy, is it a good one. GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. There have been plenty of reductions worthy of your attention, and although the USA has taken a bit of time to get going, it's starting to gather steam (by comparison, the UK has been pretty strong throughout). There was a problem. The Black Friday board game deals are starting to wrap up now, but that doesn't mean it's all over. The latest - and greatest, so far as I'm concerned - version of Betrayal has also crashed in price due to the Black Friday board game deals. All rights reserved. Whether you're stocking up ahead of the holidays, or buying for a fan of the series, that $11 sale price (opens in new tab) is certainly coming in handy right now. Seeing as this is brand-new and isn't available to order directly from Games Workshop, that's a cracking offer. Plunder is a swashbuckling strategy game for two to six players ages 10 and up, and it's down to $39.99 (opens in new tab) for Black Friday. Continuing right along with our party games theme (the Holidays are just around the corner, after all), the excellent Color Brain is currently $4 less at Amazon (opens in new tab) in the Black Friday board game deals. - Betrayal at House on the Hill (3rd edition) | $55.99 $28.79 at Amazon (opens in new tab) Every island will just let you draw a random card. It's currently $14.69 at Target (opens in new tab), or $24.39 at Amazon (opens in new tab) in the UK. They can be upgraded with lots of different things and they all come together exactly as it should. It's currently 24.49 at Amazon (opens in new tab) instead of almost 40, which isn't as steep a drop but is still pretty good all things considered. In the meantime, I'll leave you with the best offers I've been able to find so far - to me, these have been the top reductions of the event. I'll be back bright and early tomorrow with plenty more offers in tow, so I hope to see you then. Here's a cinematic showcase of Plunder: A Pirate's Life now available on Amazon! You'll be glad to know this is its lowest ever price on Amazon, so at only $20.99, there's never been a better time to give it a try. For the fun section of the Plunder A Pirates Life review, we award a middle of the road 5 out of 10. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Pokemon TCG Pokemon Go Tins | $21.98 $14.97 at Walmart (opens in new tab). It's absolutely one of the headliner Black Friday board game deals on this side of the pond and no mistake. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. We're starting off strong with one of the best reductions we've seen for a while on the popular strategy game that jumpstarted a franchise. It may seem like a dry concept, but there's a reason this chilled out game has been an established fan-favourite for years now. Its just too hard to do what you want in Plunder: A Pirates Life when the winds of fate arent blowing your way. We're heading over to Walmart for some Black Friday board game deals now, with a $9 discount on this Star Wars The Child Edition of Monopoly. Of all the offers I've seen today in the Black Friday board game deals, this one on Disney Villainous for $20 at Amazon (opens in new tab) instead of $40 might still be amongst my favorites. - 7 Wonders Architects | $49.99 $39.95 at Amazon (opens in new tab) Right now it's only $61.99, down from $79.99. UK This doesn't influence our opinion of the game or its rating. It's worth noting that the 5-6 player extension is also on sale for $23.99, Ticket to Ride - San Francisco | $24.99 $12.50 at Target. Betrayal at House on the Hill (3rd edition) | $55.99 $28.79 at Amazon (opens in new tab). The components quality is especially of note, they are great. This offer has been absolutely flying off the shelves, presumably because it's such a tempting prospect for collectors but also for those hunting down suitable gifts for the Pokefan in their life. If you buy canons for that ship, you get +1 on the roll for each, but your opponent can do the same and even with these multipliers it is pretty close to a coin flip. Yet, and it pains me to say this, thats where the love stops. A game with great looking components can really elevate the play experience in ways that can be hard to describe. Just don't wait too long, as apparently the offer will end this evening. Dont get that? The goal in Plunder is to be the first player to reach 10 plunder points. Amazon.com: Plunder | Family Board Games | Board Games for Adults and Kids | Strategy Board Games | Fun Family Game Night | Ages 10 and Up | 2 to 6 Players | A Pirate's Life | Made by Lost Boy Entertainment : Toys & Games The gameplay all hinges on the roll you get from one 6-sided die and you do not have much to hedge that roll. Final Score: 2 Stars While the components are great, the gameplay needed to spend more time in the oven. If you lose it ship early, its really hard to recover. Any assistance on the matter would be appreciated. The game is about 5% language dependent, with only one deck of cards that requires minimal reading during play. For only $30, you can get this paragon for 3-4 players. I say ironically, because your goal in this game is to build up your trainline network to dominate the continent, city, or fantastical setting of the edition you choose. 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