Birthday gifts for a teenage boy who plays board games
Rubik's
Pulse Cube (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Monopoly
Deal Card Game (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Pokemon
TCG Trainer's Toolkit (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Booster packs and deck building cards to start a trading card collection, suited to kids ages 7 to 13.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 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
Exploding Kittens
You Lying Sack
$19.99 at Exploding Kittens
A bluffing game built with Penn Jillette where you reach into a sack, grab something and lie about it convincingly.
Seen at Exploding Kittens, 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
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
Chess House
Noguchi Modernist-Style Chess Set
$530 at Chess House
A modernist-style reproduction of the sculptural chess design associated with Isamu Noguchi.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026
Chess House
The Magnificent Chess Set
$1,750 at Chess House
A complete oversized chess set with a European-made board and substantial pieces.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026
Chess House
The Optimist, Sydney Gruber Painted Chess Set
$970 at Chess House
A one-of-a-kind chess set hand-painted by artist Sydney Gruber.
Seen at Chess House, 8 Sep 2026