There are so many great Amazon Prime Day deals to take advantage of before the sale ends on July 17, but only a few stand out as the best of the best—at least according to Polygon readers.
Looking at the most popular offers among readers, it’s clear that we’re all in the mood to gather our loved ones for some fun game nights. Board games like Tokaido Duo and Red Rising leads the pack. In fact, the majority of Polygon’s top ten deals are board games, with not a single video game in sight!
We’ve already used our expertise to research our picks for the best Prime Day deals on board games, video games, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Lego, etc. But if you want to skip straight to the most popular stop, here are the 10 best deals among readers. You all have excellent taste.
What Polygon readers bought this Prime Day
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Red Rising
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The official board game for Piers Brown’s dystopian novels Red Rising, this game casts you as the leader of a house fighting for power and gathering followers. There are plenty of easter eggs for fans of the books (albeit spoiler-free!), but you don’t have to be a Piers Brown fan to play.
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A magnificent duel
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This two-player card game pits you and your opponent against each other in a race to become the ultimate gem dealer. The box itself is quite compact, making it the perfect game for travel, breweries, or anywhere else you like to play.
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
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Fans can get both the four-volume paperback collection and the three-volume hardcover collection Calvin and Hobbes series at deep discounts for Prime Day. And if you’re not already a fan of Bill Watterson’s beloved and seminal comic series about an imaginative boy and his stuffed tiger, now’s a great time to join the club.
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Machi Koro 2
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This racing city builder improves on the original game in every way. It’s great to play with just two players and up to five, Machi Koro 2 is a clever dice rolling game for all ages.
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Betrayal at House on The Hill (Second Edition)
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While it’s not exactly a fast game, Betrayal in the house on the hill is endlessly replayable with 50 different scenarios to choose from. This spooky board game is a modern classic for a reason.
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Lego Classic Creative Brick Box Building Set
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That’s exactly what it says on the box. This brick-shaped plastic tub is filled with pre-sorted Lego bricks in different sizes and bright pastel colors. The large bin is $33 (was $60) and holds 790 pieces, while the medium tub is $21 (was $35) and has 484 pieces.
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Duel of Catan Starfarers
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We’ve all played Catan before. But have you played the two-player version of the card game, which is also placed in space? This strategy game will have you competing against your rival for a spot on the Galactic Council. But on the way to securing the job, you’ll have to travel the galaxy, encounter pirates, develop trade relationships, and much more.
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Keys to the golden vault
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This collection of heist adventures is perfect for Dungeons and Dragons beginners or experienced players, with 13 one-shots designed for characters spanning levels 1-11. Each adventure is designed for four to six party members and comes with cards for Dungeon Masters and players.
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