Wedding favors are one of those details that feel important in the planning stage — and then end up forgotten on the table at the end of the night. Candles, koozies, and personalized trinkets are sweet, but guests rarely take them home.

A board game? That's different. It gets played. It gets displayed. It becomes a story.

Whether you're planning an intimate dinner for 30 or a full ballroom celebration for 200, here are our favorite board game wedding favor ideas organized into three simple budget tiers — with real prices so you can plan with confidence.

How to Think About Board Game Favors

Most couples budget $2–$10 per guest for traditional favors. Board games let you flip that math. Instead of giving every individual guest a small trinket, many couples give:

• One game per couple or household
• Games as table centerpiece gifts that a whole table takes home together
• A curated favor station where guests choose their favorite
• Premium games for VIP guests and wedding party members

This approach makes even the $50–$70 options surprisingly affordable at scale — and far more memorable than anything guests would have left behind anyway.

Budget Tier: $10–$30

Perfect for large weddings where every guest gets something, or for stuffing into welcome bags alongside other goodies. These are small, charming, and genuinely on-theme for a game-loving couple.

Tiny Dice Buddies Sticker Sheets — $7.50 each

Five die-cut stickers per sheet featuring our beloved Tiny Dice Buddies characters. Tuck them into welcome bags, place them at table settings, or bundle them with a card. Playful, lightweight, and totally on-theme. Also available as a 4-sheet bundle for even better value.

Classic TDB $7.50

Foodie TDB $7.50

Coffee Break TDB $7.50

Small Wooden Games — from $15

Beautiful little wooden games that feel far more expensive than they are. Perfect for welcome bags or as individual guest favors — compact, giftable, and totally on-theme for a board game wedding.

Wooden Dice Box Set $15

Marble Wooden Solitaire $15

Colorful Peg Solitaire $20

Small Puzzle Books — $18 each

Hardcover puzzle books that work beautifully for mixed-age guest lists — grandparents and kids alike will enjoy these. Pair with a custom bookmark for an extra personal touch. Three styles to choose from:

Word Search $18 — 100 puzzles

Sudoku $18 — 200 puzzles

Crossword $18 — 100 puzzles

Playing Card Sets — from $18

A huge step up from the standard deck — perfect for hotel-room card games on the honeymoon or a fun addition to any game night. We carry several colorful designs so you can match the vibe of your wedding. Also available as a double deck set for $28.

Modern Colorful $18

Dice Cream $22

Double Deck Set $28

Pick-Up Sticks — from $19

Nostalgic, colorful, and surprisingly decorative — these look great in a glass jar on a shelf when not in use. Available in three styles to suit any aesthetic:

Colorful Pink & Red $19

Classic Original $25

Classic New Edition $30

Yatzy & Dice Games — from $24

Yatzy is a dice game at heart — which makes it a natural fit for a board game wedding. These modern sets have clean, minimal designs that look great on any shelf. A genuinely fun favor that couples will actually play.

Modern Yatzy Set $24

Yatzy Classic — Green $25

Yatzy Classic — Red $25

Mini Travel Game Set — $29

A compact multi-game travel set that guests can toss in a carry-on for the honeymoon or a weekend trip. Multiple games in one small package — great value and a genuinely useful gift.

Modern Minimalist Chess & Backgammon Sets — $30 each

Sleek, minimalist travel sets that pack flat and look beautiful. Perfect for guests who appreciate clean design — and a great conversation piece at any home.

Minimalist Chess — Blue & White $30

Roll-Up Backgammon — Tan $30

Roll-Up Chess — Tan $30

Mid-Tier: $40–$60

The sweet spot for per-couple gifting at medium-sized weddings. These feel like real gifts — not just favors. Many of the decorative bookshelf games live in this range, and they're some of the most display-worthy options on the list.

Colorful Fruit Themed Mancala — $40

A vibrant, fruit-themed mancala board that's as fun to look at as it is to play. Easy to learn, great for all ages, and the colorful design makes it a cheerful display piece for any home.

Colorful Wooden Game Sets — $42–$55

Beautifully crafted wooden game sets with bold, colorful pieces that look stunning on display. Perfect for destination wedding guests or anyone who loves a game that doubles as home décor.

Backgammon Travel Set $42

Checkers Board Game $55

Chinese Checkers $55

Vintage Bookshelf Games — $39 each

These are the ultimate board game wedding favor. They look like beautiful vintage books, function as home décor, and are actually fun to play. At $39 each, they're one of the best value-per-impression gifts you can give. Set up a favor station and let guests choose their own — they'll spend more time at the favor table than the dessert table.

Battleship "Marriage is easier when you're on the same team."	Monopoly "Thanks for investing in our future."	Scrabble Perfect for book-loving couples.
Jenga "Thanks for helping us build a life together."	Life "Thanks for being part of our next chapter."	Clue Great for mystery-loving guests.
Sorry! A humorous nod to married life.	Yahtzee The most dice-forward pick — perfect for a dice-themed wedding.	Chess Elegant, timeless, and display-worthy.
Trivial Pursuit For the guests who know everything.	Risk For competitive couples who love strategy.	Candy Land Whimsical, colorful, and universally loved.

Kalaha Mancala with Gemstones — $62

A premium mancala board played with actual gemstones instead of marbles. It's stunning, tactile, and feels genuinely luxurious. One of the most gift-worthy items on this entire list — and still under $65.

High-End: $70 and Up

For intimate weddings, VIP guests, or couples who want their favors to feel like genuine heirloom gifts. These are the kind of pieces guests will keep for decades — and tell stories about.

Modern Chess Sets — $70

A premium modern chess set available in four stunning color combinations. Chess is a game designed for two — one of the most symbolically fitting wedding favors you can give. Every version is display-worthy from day one.

Green & Beige $70

Black & White $70

Blue & Beige $70

Blue Clouds $70

Colorful Backgammon Sets — $70

A full-size colorful backgammon set with a bold, modern aesthetic. Backgammon is one of the oldest two-player games in the world — and these versions are beautiful enough to leave out on the coffee table permanently. Available in four colorways:

Red & Beige $70

Red & Blue $70

Anthracite $70

Black & Teal $70

Poker Sets — from $75

A beautifully designed poker set that looks like a piece of art when displayed. Premium chips, cards, and packaging — this is the kind of favor that makes guests do a double-take at the favor table.

Modern Minimalist Poker Set $75

Art of Poker $85

Art of Backgammon — Mirror Editions — from $120

Mirror-finish backgammon sets that are genuinely some of the most stunning board games ever made. Statement pieces guests will photograph, display, and talk about for years.

Mirror — Beige & Clear $120

Mirror — Dark Blue & Copper $125

Ombre Lucite Acrylic Jenga Tower — $140

A pastel ombre acrylic Jenga tower that's as beautiful as it is fun. The lucite blocks catch the light and look incredible on a shelf. A truly show-stopping favor for the couple who wants to give something nobody else will.

Ombre Lucite Four-in-a-Row — $150

A stunning ombre lucite Connect Four set with clear acrylic pieces that catch the light beautifully. Bold, modern, and completely unforgettable — a favor that doubles as a sculptural centerpiece.

Ombre Lucite Backgammon Set — $180

The crown jewel of the collection. A full ombre lucite backgammon set with clear acrylic pieces that look like they belong in a design museum. Reserved for the most intimate weddings or the most important guests — this is a favor that becomes a family heirloom.

Which Tier Is Right for Your Wedding?

$10–$30: Best for large weddings (100+ guests) where every individual gets something. Focus on sticker sheets, playing cards, puzzle books, and small wooden games that pack easily and travel well.

$40–$60: The sweet spot for per-couple gifting at medium-sized weddings. The Vintage Bookshelf Games are the standout here — display-worthy, genuinely fun, and available in enough varieties to match any guest's personality.

$70+: Best for intimate weddings under 50 guests, or for VIP guests and wedding party members at any size wedding. These are gifts that outlast the wedding day by decades.

Our Favorite Pick

If we had to choose one across all budgets, it's the Vintage Bookshelf Game Collection. At $39 each, they look like beautiful books on a shelf, they're genuinely fun to play, and they come in enough varieties that you can match the game to the couple's personality — or let guests choose their own at a favor station.

Whatever your budget, a board game favor says something a candle never could: we want you to keep playing together.

Shop all our games to find the perfect fit for your wedding day.