Christmas gifts for a dad who plays board games
Mattel
Games UNO Show 'em No Mercy Card Game (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Country Living, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Rubik's
Rubik’s Cube Coach Cube (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Monopoly
Deal Card Game (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Rubik's
Pulse Cube (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Hasbro
Gaming Mouse Trap (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Chess House
The Barcelona Grandmaster Chess Set
$369 at Chess House
A full chess set pairing Grandmaster pieces with a decorative wooden board.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026
Jonathan Adler
Le Backgammon Set
$425 at Jonathan Adler
A Le Backgammon set that doubles as a colourful design object.
Seen at Jonathan Adler, 8 Sep 2026
Pottery Barn
Monopoly Luxury Edition
$319 at Pottery Barn
Named by House Beautiful, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Monopoly
: Dungeons and Dragons Edition (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by TODAY, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Scrabble
Vintage Bookshelf Edition (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Assouline
Pebble Backgammon Set
$2,250 at Assouline
A walnut case, inlaid leather board and brass accents turn backgammon into a piece worth leaving on display.
Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026
Michael Aram
Palace Chess Set
$2,900 at Michael Aram
A sculptural Palace chess set that can stay on display between games.
Seen at Michael Aram, 8 Sep 2026
Rifle Paper Co.
Playing Cards, Garden Party
$16 at Rifle Paper Co.
A proper deck with a floral back, for a house where cards come out after dinner.
Seen at Rifle Paper Co., 30 Aug 2026
Chess House
25" Large Royal Deluxe Chess Set
$399 at Chess House
A complete 25-inch chess set with large pieces weighted by decorative brass rings.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026
Blue Note
Meshell Ndegeocello Playing Cards
$25 at Blue Note Store
Album-art playing cards from Meshell Ndegeocello and Blue Note turn a familiar deck into a jazz-specific gift.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
Jonathan Adler
Playa Tic Tac Toe Set
$295 at Jonathan Adler
A Playa tic-tac-toe set designed to stay out on the coffee table.
Seen at Jonathan Adler, 8 Sep 2026
Chess House
Classic Chess Set 15.6" with Backgammon by Artist Ohanyan
$329 at Chess House
A folding wooden set combining chess and backgammon with handcrafted detail.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026
Chess House
Queen's Gambit Chess Set - Black
$429 at Chess House
A complete set pairing Queen’s Gambit-style pieces with a reproduced tournament board.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026
Chess House
San Francisco Stainless Steel Chess Set with Map Board
$775 at Chess House
A complete stainless-steel chess set with San Francisco landmarks and a wooden map board.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026
Chess House
Cy Endfield 24 Karat Gold and Silver Plated Travel Chess Set
$590 at Chess House
A travel chess set with gold- and silver-plated pieces based on Cy Endfield’s design.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026