Top 10 Board Games under $25

Looking for a gift ? Well, here’s 10 card and board games that are under $25. All games chosen have great replay value and are stand-alone games requiring no additional expansions.

On that note, here’s our list:

(1) Carcassonne the Castle $21.95

Combining the popular Carcassonne tile-placement, follower-placement mechanic with Reiner Knizai’s genius has produced this exciting new edition to the Carcassonne series. Carcassonne the Castle places players in the city of Carcassonne itself, building and developing the castle and surrounding town. Boasting Carcassonne’s easy to learn mechanics and the deceptive strategic depth that Reiner Knizai brings to any game, this is a great gateway game.

(2) Attack $21.95

Attack is a light war game set in World War 2. This is the perfect game for those looking for a more strategic game than Risk and want something simpler to introduce than Axis and Allies. Each turn, players can expand their areas of influence through diplomacy or battles, offering a variety of strategic decisions each turn.

(3) Basari $23.95

Basari is a combination racing game and trading game as players compete to be the merchants with the most number of gems at the end of the game. With a fixed number of rounds available, players must decide if they wish to finish a round first or to collect more gems, each trade-off potentially gaining them more points. A fun, fast game for the whole family.

(4) San Juan $23.95

San Juan is the successor to Puerto Rico in card format. Players travel to San Juan, taking on different roles as they produce and sell goods, looking to maximise their profits at the end of the game. A highly popular, portable card game, San Juan continues to top our best-sellers list.

(5) Zombies!!! $24.95

One of the most popular Zombies board games ever, Zombies!!! is a race to escape the ravaged city center as one of many ‘shotgun’ guys. You’ll take turns exploring the city and taking control of the Zombies to send them against your opponents. To survive, you’ll need ammunition, health and a lot of luck.

(6) Citadels $18.95

It’s good to be King! Except when the Assassin targets you. Maybe you should be a Merchant? But there’s a Thief lurking out there. Citadels is the game of city building and role-choice, where players choose a new role each turn to be as they attempt to grow their own district in the city. You’ll need to be careful though, there quite a few roles that directly target other players.

(7) Bohnanza $17.95

Bohnanza is the game of bean farming. As farmers, players must carefully manage their fields as only one type of bean can be planted in each field - but they are unable to control the beans that are being drawn into their hand. However, they can pass these beans to other players - meaning that a large amount of negotiation and trading will occur. A great party game that is deceptively simple in its execution but deep in strategy.

(8) Camelot Legends $18.95

Camelot Legends is based around the tales of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Players must group their various Knights and Ladies in parties in an attempt to beat a variety of quests with each quest requiring differing skills and abilities. Only players who are best able to utilise their characters most effectively will win and create a legend to stand the test of time.

(9) Lost Cities $21.95

Lost Cities is Reiner Knizai’s two player masterpiece of archaeology. In three rounds, players try to play or discard as many high scoring point cards as possible, but they’ll need to be careful to make sure their opponent doesn’t need the card. A must for any couple, it’s a fast-paced, two player game that will draw in anyone.

(10) The Good, the Bad and the Munchkin $20.95

The Good, the Bad and the Munckin is the latest instalment in the Munchkin series. Steve Jackson takes his wicked humour to the Wild West, firing off quips and puns with reckless abandon and not taking prisoners. A combination of easy to learn mechanics mixed with a co-operative/conflict ridden playstyle has made this series a sure-fire winner.

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