Are you planning on building the ultimate board game collection? Look no further, we at Ion Game Design have som great examples for a limited budget! In this blogpost we have divided board games based on price, under $100, $50 and under $40, so you can choose a really good board game based on your wallet and interest.
Can you find a good board game for a good price?
Today you can find several good games for a smaller amount of money, but everything depends on what type of board game you are looking for and what budget you have. So let us go through some of our board games and choose the one that fits your budget and interest. Happy gaming!
Board Games Under $100
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High Frontier 4 All - $99
If you are a sci-fi fan and likes strategic and advanced gameplay, this board game is for you no doubt! With a complexity rating of 4.80, High Frontier 4 All offers the deepest space strategy experience for seasoned board gamers and explorers at heart. With deeply strategic gameplay, an engine-building mechanism, and limitless combinations of rocket designs, each game is a unique challenge in mastering the complexity of spaceflight and innovation. Whether you’re building factories on distant moons or establishing colonies beyond Earth, your decisions shape the future of interplanetary commerce.
- Galenus - $79
Have an interest in medicine and history? Look no further, let us present Galenus Board Game for you. Medicine in Imperial Rome is an art of celebrated advances, an art of showmanship, and bitter rivalry between practitioners, all with their entourages. Nevertheless, there is one doctor above all others: Galenus. The writings of this second-century Greco-Roman would be the epitome of medicine for one thousand years.
In this strategic board game, you will evolve technologies, shape economic systems, navigate political landscapes, and enhance collective consciousness. Experience the intricacies of civilization-building as you adapt to challenges and opportunities in a dynamic environment. Perfect for fans of deep strategy and thematic gameplay, Bios: Origins offers a unique blend of strategy and narrative that will engage players in an immersive exploration of evolution and progress. This board game has a complexity rating of 4.10.
Board Games Under $50
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Expedition Zetta Board Game - $49.50
Sci-fi fan but want something less advanced then High Frontier 4 All? This is for you, with a complexity rating of 3.10! Have you ever looked up in the sky, at all the stars, at the marvel of the universe, and felt a curious nerve inside wanting to travel to these stars, see the planets there and maybe find life? Represent a country participating in the world's first warp-driven space exploration. During the journey, try to find life and substance and construct new inventions in space.
- Derrocar - $49
Really recommend this board game! Sold out extremely fast at Spiel Essen 2024. Derrocar is a strategic card game about the week in which Argentina had five presidents, Designed by native Argentinian Bruss Brussco, with a complexity rating of 3.00. It captures the craziness and at the same time base its gameplay on the reality where, in a country tired of politicians, you need to prove that you are the least bad option. Being the least bad means making the others look worse than you.
- Pax Viking Junior - $49
Looking for a family-friendly board game that suits all ages from 6 years and up? This one is for you! Welcome to Pax Viking Junior, the family-friendly board game that brings the thrilling adventures of the Vikings to life for players aged 6 and up! This engaging version of Pax Viking invites younger kids to explore the vibrant culture of the Vikings, who were not only known as fierce warriors but also as skilled farmers, traders, and explorers. In Pax Viking Junior, players will learn about the daily lives of Vikings, who had a deep love for animals, especially cats! The game draws inspiration from Norse mythology, featuring Freya, one of the most powerful gods, who rode a chariot pulled by her beloved cats to her own Valhalla, Folkvang. This game has a complexity rating of 1.5.
Board Games Under $40
- StegegetS X Moomin - $39
Looking for a creative family-friendly board game that suits all ages from 6 years and up? Maybe you like to draw while you play? This is for you! Join the beloved Moomin family and their enchanting friends in StegegetS-Moomin, a delightful roll & write board game perfect for players of all ages! Immerse yourself in the charming world of Moomin Valley, where you’ll meet a cast of iconic characters while embarking on a whimsical adventure.
Looking for another creative board game for the whole family? Try this out! StegegetS is a roll and write board game set in space. Easy enough for the whole family to enjoy from the age 8+. All players use the same common, beautiful map-sheet for writing and creating a memorable score image.
Maybe you starting to collect family-friendly board games? Or maybe you already have the board games above this one? Then this one is for you! An abstract strategy game in which two Viking kings fight over control of a piece of land. The first to either control the five middle spaces or push the other player's king off the board wins. This board game is recommended from the age 8+ and suits the whole family. Easy to learn and easy to play.
Maybe you own High Frontier 4 All and want to add something new to the game to make it even more advanced and strategic? Then you should buy this Add-on to your game for only $25. This add-on module requires the base game and introduces two powerful new patent decks: Freighters and Gigawatt (GW) Thrusters. Unlock advanced technologies to expand your space industry, optimize long-distance cargo transport, and improve your spacecraft capabilities. Perfect for players who want to deepen the complexity and strategy of their interplanetary adventures!
We have much more board games to offer in different prices and different categories, so head to our board game collection to check them all out! We have from quick and simple to history and space. We have something for everyone!