Games and books are buy two, get one free at Amazon and Target

Black Friday may still be a few weeks off, but retailers like Amazon and Target are eager to let you get a head start on your holiday shopping for video games, board games, and books. Regardless of where you decide to shop, the only rule applies is that when you purchase three eligible items, one of the items of equal or lesser value will be free. This promotion includes dozens of products, but we’ve hand-picked a few highlights for you to check out.

Video Games

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 standard edition

• $69

Prices taken at time of publishing.

• $69 at Amazon

• Mortal Kombat 1 - $58.99 at Amazon (was $69.99)
• Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon - $51.99 at Amazon (was $59.99)

Street Fighter 6

• $45
• $60
• 26% off

Prices taken at time of publishing.

The latest version of Street Fighter for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC is the best (and biggest one) yet. Hop in for a great time, even if you’re a beginner.

• $45 at Amazon

• Assassin’s Creed Mirage - $49.94 at Amazon
• Hitman: World of Assassination - $48.99 at Amazon
• Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - $47.99 (was $59.99) at Amazon
• Starfield - $64.27 at Amazon (was $69.99)

Board Games

• Cascadia - $31.95 at Amazon (was $39.99)
• Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set - $19.99 at Amazon

Pandemic Legacy Season 1

• $70
• $80
• 13% off

Prices taken at time of publishing.

• 2-4 players, age 13+

• Playtime: 60+ minutes

• Game type: Strategy, set collection, cooperative

• Category: Adult board game, family, cooperative, two-player

• Similar games: Pandemic: Hot Zone

• $70 at Amazon
• $72 at Walmart

• Pandemic Legacy Season 2 - $53.99 at Amazon (was $79.99)
• Mice & Mystics - $59.99 at Amazon (was $79.99)
• Wingspan - $46.99 at Amazon ($65.00)

Books and Graphic Novels

• Bloodborne Graphic Novel Box Set - $29.99 (was $49.99)
• Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team - $12.89 (was $19.99)
• V for Vendetta - $37.21 (was $49.99)
• The Complete Persepolis - $15.19 (was $27)
• Studio Ghibli: The Complete Works - $22.35 (was $34.95)
• The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia - $20.83 (was $39.99)
• Star Wars: Year By Year - $22.89 (was $40)

If Amazon doesn’t have what you’re looking for, Target is running a similar promotion through Nov. 11. While Target is offering many of the same video game titles, like Armored Core 6, and Mortal Kombat 1, there are a few games that are exclusive to the big red retailer like what. It’s also worth noting that Target has a far more substantial selection of eligible board games on sale, like Root, and HeroQuest.

• Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope - $39.99
• Diablo 4 - $69.99
• Root - $45.99
• Space Marine: The Board Game - $39.99

Battletech Essentials

• $25

Prices taken at time of publishing.

• $25 at Target

• Dungeons & Dragons Essentials - $15.99
• Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game - $30.39
• Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate - $55.99
• HeroQuest - $134.99

Update (Nov. 8): Added a mention of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which is eligible for Target’s buy two, get one free deal.