If you're looking for the best space board game deals of this year then you've come to the right place. We've made sure to show you all the best deals on space board games to suit everyone and every budget, so read on below to check out this interstellar haul.
If you're looking to be a deep-space adventurer and fully immerse yourself in the outer space experience, something like Terraforming Mars (21% off) (opens in new tab) is perfect for what you're looking for. However, if you prefer a galactic twist on a classic then Monopoly: The Mandalorian edition (36% off) (opens in new tab) could be for you. If neither of those deals overloads your warp core, then we've got plenty more space board games on sale below.
While these space board game deals will give you your space or sci-fi fix while playing, they aren't the only options for that on the market today if you're looking for sci-fi escapism. Be sure to check out our Lego space deals and our VR headsets deals guides too for an in-depth look at alternatives.
You can also check out our rundown of the best space board games to see which of these games rules the galaxy - a lot of our top picks are actually on sale right now too.
Best Space Board Game Deals
The Search for Planet X card game
Right now, The Search for Planet X is on sale for $29.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab), down from $44.99, and allows you and some friends to play as astronomers that are trying to find a hypothetical planet.
Saving 33% is a great deal and there's a companion app that allows players to perform scans and attend conferences to gain information about where these celestial objects are located. A player wins the 60 to 75-minute game by successfully finding the location of Planet X.
The Crew - Quest for Planet Nine
The Crew - Quest for Planet Nine is just $9.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) and is a space game that requires three to five players to engage in a trick-taking card game that gets harder the longer you play.
Players have to complete 50 different missions across the entire solar system in order to win, but as this is a collaborative game - you'll need to work together.
Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy
Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy (opens in new tab) is a board game from Gale Force Nine that puts you in the shoes of young Paul Atreides (or if you prefer, a Harkonnen) in a contest to win control of the most important planet in the galaxy: Dune, Arrakis, a desert planet. The game is 22% off at $38.90, down from $50.
Suitable for 2 to 4 players ages 12 and up, this game puts you in the science fiction classic by author Frank Herbert (and the 2021 film remake) to play as one of four different factions: House Atreides (yay!), House Harkonnen (boo!), the Fremen (yay!) and the Imperium (boo!). Your goal: Win control of Arrakis and its valuable Spice. The average game takes from 30 to 60 minutes.
it's worth noting that there are two other Dune board games from Gale Force Nine. The Classic version is 21% off at $39.41 (opens in new tab) and meant for 2 to 6 players; and Dune: Betrayal is 20% off at $19.95 (opens in new tab) - this is a standalone game based on the 2021 movie meant for 4 to 8 players.
Monopoly: Star Wars The Mandalorian Edition
When it comes to Star Wars Monopoly, "this is the way."
Monopoly Star Wars: The Mandalorian Edition is just $28.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab), saving you 36% in a unique twist on the traditional Hasbro board game. The game features player tokens of recognizable characters like The Mandalorian (of course), Ahsoka Tano, Boba Fett and Bo-Katan, and each of them has their own special abilities and a character card.
Grogu, AKA Baby Yoda, does make an appearance on the board, and you'll have to protect him (and use his sweet Force skills) of you land on his spot. Finally, the Empire won't sit quietly while you play with your friends, so you'll have watch out for Stormtrooper, Dark Trooper and Moff Gideon enemies to make sure they don't get Grogu. May the Force be with you always!
Terraforming Mars board game
Terraforming Mars, which is 23% off at Amazon (opens in new tab), asks players to both work together (yet also compete) to build a sustainable habitat on Mars for humanity to thrive. Players split into factions of different corporations (each with their strengths for resources) to warm the planet Mars, find water and more make the place fit to live.
Race for the Galaxy Card Game
The well-rated Race for the Galaxy card game is now $28.00 (opens in new tab). With this game, two to four players work to build their own galactic civilizations and gain victory points in the process.
Race for the Galaxy is made of cards that represent worlds, technical or social developments. Players can choose from seven different action cards in each round, and each round consists of five possible phases. Once you get your footing and find yourself wanting more, you can check out Race for the Galaxy extension games such as Xeno Invasion (opens in new tab) or Alien Artifacts (opens in new tab).
Star Wars Imperial Assault Board Game
Star Wars Imperial Assault is 14% off at Amazon (opens in new tab), and offers a game that's both suitable for single play or up to a group of five. The game places participants within the original trilogy.
You can play as a hero of the Rebellion or fight alongside the Galactic Empire to battle over conflicting objectives with other players.
Star Wars Outer Rim board game
Star Wars Outer Rim, on sale right now at Amazon for $54.99 (opens in new tab), is a board game that explores the underbelly of the franchise, including smugglers, mercenaries and smugglers. Fans of Mando in The Mandalorian, along with Boba Fett of the new Book of Boba Fett, are sure to enjoy this strategy game. We also can't forget that the Resistance hero Han Solo got his start as a smuggler, making that Kessel Run with the Millennium Falcon starship.
SolarQuest, The Space Age Real Estate Game - Deluxe Edition
SolarQuest, The Space-Age Real Estate Game - Deluxe Edition is on sale at Amazon right now for $42.00 (opens in new tab) As a futuristic space titan, your job is to pick up moons, planets and anything human made in our solar system and to make a profit. In some sort of James Bond space villain kick, you can not only make your opponents bankrupt, but disable them with lasers. Parents and grandparents may remember an older version of SolarQuest; this version, updated with graphics and other stuff, is based on a successful Kickstarter campaign.
Space Park Strategy Game
Space Park Strategy Game is on sale right now at Amazon for $22.49 (opens in new tab). Unlike most board games, which last several hours, this one is only 20 to 30 minutes and easier to squeeze into a busy day or even during a lunch break. You and your teenagers can gather space crystals, cool badges and other things at space parks. It's no surprise that space parks are so popular in this game, as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has created exploratory space posters based on Depression-era U.S. national park art, too.
Cosmic Encounter
Comic Encounter is an exciting game designed for 3-5 players and is now 7% off. The aim is to successfully expand your colonies and wipe out your opponents, failing to do so will leave you in the deep abyss of space. Variation is another big plus point as no two games ever end up being the same.
Beyond The Sun
Beyond The Sun is 24% off and is a similar concept (although different) to Terraforming Mars, which appears earlier in this guide. Players must look beyond the sun for interstellar colonization to ensure humankind's survival. Research technologies, improve economies and colonize systems to complete the game and find man a new home.
Starship Samurai
We end this guide with a huge 50% saving on a game with a lot of Japanese and Samurai references. The aim of the game is to claim the throne of the Lotus Galaxy and it is down to you whether you do that through brut force or by peaceful measures. It's suitable for up to 4 players and the game comes with dice, action cards and awesome-looking samurai mechs.
Be sure to check out Space.com's space deals, or our guide to the best space board games of the year.
