If you're not a tabletop gamer, chances are you know someone who is (even if they don't talk about it at the office). High-end, very complex board games are having a cultural moment of the kind not seen since the '70s/'80s heyday of Dungeons and Dragons. Tabletop gamers livestream on Twitch and YouTube, and many games follow the video game model of adding expansions, collectibles and even DLC (for their companion apps). Update Nov. 26, 9:40 p.m. ET: ThinkGeek is offering 50 percent off nearly everything in its inventory for Cyber Monday if you use the code DOTCOM. There's a good pop-culture games collection, including Monopoly sets in Klingon, Bob's Burgers, Nightmare Before Christmas, Guardians of the Galaxy and even Planet of the Apes flavors. Many of the best Black Friday sales, including the $27 deals on the Fallout board game and Betrayal at House on the Hill, both at Amazon, sold out quickly. The original Catan is back at Amazon for an excellent $25. Some of our … [Read more...] about Catan, Pandemic, Game of Thrones and more: Cyber Monday deals on tabletop strategy games
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Catan, Pandemic, Arkham Horror and more: Cyber Monday deals on tabletop strategy games
If you're not a tabletop gamer, chances are you know someone who is (even if they don't talk about it at the office). High-end, very complex board games are having a cultural moment of the kind not seen since the '70s/'80s heyday of Dungeons and Dragons. Tabletop gamers livestream on Twitch and YouTube, and many games follow the video game model of adding expansions, collectibles and even DLC (for their companion apps). Update Nov. 25, 2:30 p.m. PT: Many of the best Black Friday sales, including the $27 deals on the Fallout board game and Betrayal at House on the Hill, both at Amazon, sold out quickly. But, some of our favorite game deals are hanging on for Cyber Monday, along with a few new additions. Arkham Horror: The Card Game, $25 (save $15) Fantasy Flight Games One of the best-loved card-based modern tabletop games. I just ordered this from Amazon via this sale, so hit me up and we'll get a group going. $25.00 at Amazon Pandemic, $25 (save $15) Z-Man Games A … [Read more...] about Catan, Pandemic, Arkham Horror and more: Cyber Monday deals on tabletop strategy games
Catan, Pandemic, Arkham Horror and more: Cyber Monday and beyond deals on tabletop strategy games
If you're not a tabletop gamer, chances are you know someone who is (even if they don't talk about it at the office). High-end, very complex board games are having a cultural moment of the kind not seen since the '70s/'80s heyday of Dungeons and Dragons. Tabletop gamers livestream on Twitch and YouTube, and many games follow the video game model of adding expansions, collectibles and even DLC (for their companion apps). Update Nov. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET: Many of the best Black Friday sales, including the $27 deals on the Fallout board game and Betray at House on the Hill, both at Amazon, sold out quickly. But, some of our favorite game deals are hanging on for Cyber Monday, along with a few new additions. Arkham Horror: The Card Game, $24 Fantasy Flight Games One of the best-loved card-based modern tabletop games. I just ordered this from Amazon via this sale, so hit me up and we'll get a group going. See at Amazon Pandemic, $24 Z-Man Games A great price for this … [Read more...] about Catan, Pandemic, Arkham Horror and more: Cyber Monday and beyond deals on tabletop strategy games
Fallout, Catan, and more: Black Friday and beyond deals on tabletop strategy games
Tabletop gaming is having a "moment," from livestreamed D&D tournaments to dozens of Catan variants to gamers obsessing over plastic miniatures the same way they used to over video game special editions. Here are some choice discounts, all available as of November 22, on games that are deep and involved, but also reasonably easy to get the hang of. Save $26 Fallout: The Board Game, $34 Fantasy Flight Games I haven't played this yet, but this price was so good that I had to order it as an early holiday gift to myself. This is a sprawling story driven game in the Fallout universe, and according to reviews, it isn't too complicated to pick up quickly, and is good for both groups and solo play. See at Amazon Save $25 Catan, $25 This game of exploration, settlement and trade is about as ubiquitous as Angry Birds at this point -- it's on phones, game consoles, and of course, the original board game version (plus many, many offshoots and expansions). Half off the usual … [Read more...] about Fallout, Catan, and more: Black Friday and beyond deals on tabletop strategy games
Puzzle, Casual, Action: The Top 3 Mobile Game Genres
The mobile gaming market has been booming since the introduction of the very first iPhone. Now, as smartphones carry more powerful processors and GPUs, that boom only seems to get bigger. Smartphones see ports of popular console titles as well as mobile-only games that are nearly as high quality as the biggest AAA titles. But, not all games are equal in the mobile market, and some genres are more popular than others. According to the Entertainment Software Association‘s annual report, these are the most popular mobile genres to play. Image: Pexels Puzzle Games This one should come as no surprise. Puzzle games are absolutely huge on mobile, taking up 31% of the entire market. It makes sense too. A story-driven action RPG may not be as engaging or accessible on a mobile device, but a game that you can pick up and put down at whim has a lot of draw for most users. The biggest game people think of is Candy Crush Saga, developed by King. King was one of the first game developers … [Read more...] about Puzzle, Casual, Action: The Top 3 Mobile Game Genres